Chapter 25 Take Me to Your Room

We weren’t too far away from the back door. It seemed that quite a few people were in the hallway. They were checking out, maybe?

“It’s getting late,” Warren said. “We should probably go back inside and prepare for our journey. We have a long trip ahead of us tomorrow.”

He was right. If we continued to walk to my pack lands, it would take a while. We’d discussed the possibility of taking public transportation, now that we were in a village, but | thought it might still be a bit risky until we were farther away from the capital. He could be recognized, and then word could get back to Prince Theo of where we were.

Just the thought of Theo discovering what we were up to made my stomach ache. I didn’t want to think about how terrifying his reaction would be when he found out I’d escaped.

Without a word, I stood and took Warren’s offered arm. He carried the wine and the glasses but disposed of the empty bottle in a trash can outside of the building. I hadn’t drunk that much, which meant that he had consumed most of the bottle, but he didn’t seem drunk at all. I figured a man of his

size could probably handle his liquor.

When we walked inside, the sweet older woman who ran the hostel was standing behind the desk.

“Let me return those glasses to the front desk. I’ll ask whether they have another room available.” I looked at Warren gratefully. He was always so considerate.

It was obvious that the receptionist was charmed by Warren. Who wouldn’t be? The moment she saw us, she

had a big smile on her face.

“Mr. Travel! Good evening! This must be Mrs. Travel! So good to see you’re getting better. Aww… you two are so adorable!” she said, causing me to stop and look at her, not quite understanding what she was saying. “It’s so sweet the way that your husband took care of you when you were ill!”

she said to me.

My mouth hung open as I turned to look at Warren. He was chuckling, but he didn’t correct her. He must have made up a name when checking us in…

My face was burning, and I was so embarrassed. Meanwhile, Warren just nodded at her like a gentleman.

“Such a beautiful, gentle little wife, and a handsome, masculine, but tender man. You are both very lucky to have

found one another,” she continued. “Very few people are so lucky as to find their perfect match in a spouse!”

“Uhm, actually-” I began, no longer wishing to live the lie, especially since we were about to ask for another room. But before I could say a word, I felt a cold chill go down my spine and realized we were no longer alone in the reception

area.

“Actually,” a deep, dangerous male voice said behind me, “she is not my brother’s wife, not even a little bit.”

I turned around to see the dark eyes of an irate prince and felt my knees cave in on themselves. If Warren hadn’t been holding my arm, I might’ve fallen.

“Prince Theo!” I gasped. Then seeing his angry face, I forced a smile and lowered my head, “Greetings, Your Highness…”

“Cut that. Where do you think you’re going?” His tone was cold as he quickly closed the space between us.

swallowed hard. “I just wanted to go

the word “home,” I turned around and ran for the door, but I wasn’t fast enough. Next thing I knew, I

go!” I protested

I felt I needed

to suck in air.

do you think you’re going?” Theo’s refreshing scent surrounded me, and

grateful to Warren when he

of your business,” Theo warned Warren. His

“But-”

checked, she is my

disappearing out a side door. I couldn’t blame her. I wouldn’t want to be mixed up

didn’t have to

up. “Listen, Theo, there was a misunderstanding here. Ciana isn’t a spy. If you just allow us to

He had a habit of forming his own

tell him

that was all the patience Theo

my arm. “She is not a criminal, and I

anything that Warren had just said to him, Theo took a step forward

 

full height, the scowl on his face more outraged than I’d ever

as if the temperature around us had dropped. A chill

getting angry.

the dangerous prince didn’t have strong emotions. He was just cold and distant. However, at this moment, I could tell

remembered all of the stories

probably wouldn’t mind beating up his

stay in his way.

Warren in a lot of trouble, but I

successfully drawing both

wide with surprise. “No, I

okay,” I assured him. “You should just go. Prince Theo won’t hurt me….”

dreamberry.

Warren said, his eyes pleading as he leaned close to me.

I urged. I took a deep breath and told him, “Leave now. I

on mine, and for the first time since I’d met him in the woods all of those years ago, I wanted to kiss him, to raise up on my tiptoes and press my lips

ever hesitating when he’d asked

And for what? The monster

I know what I’m doing. I’ll be fine, and I don’t want

Please!”

displeased humph.

to do

to his brother

point at his brother as he glared at

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