Chapter 26 Do Not Test Me Again

 

“My… room?” I was immediately wary.

“Pack up, and we need to get going.”

I let out a breath of relief….

What was I worried about? Theo had no interest in me as a woman. He only wanted my blood.

However, his words still made my heart catch in my throat. By going, he meant back to the palace, of course. He was taking me back. Despite the fact that I didn’t want to marry him, and he most certainly didn’t want to marry me, he was going to drag me back to the castle-when I was trying to get back to my pack lands where I could check on my people.

“Lead the way, Ciana.” He gestured toward the stairs.

I said nothing, only climbed the stairs as quickly as I could.

The room I’d shared with Warren was unlocked. The moment I walked in, I missed him already. I’d had such a heart-felt discussion with him not long ago, and I’d anticipated a nice journey with him, where we could get to know one another even better.

Now, all of that was ruined, thanks to Prince Theo.

But there was one thing I was right about. Theo wouldn’t harm me. It had been proven again and again. As long as he hadn’t gotten his dreamberry, he would have to keep me intact.

With that, I felt a little more secure about my own life and was willing to push the boundaries if I felt the need to.

Sulking, I went over to the dresser and began shoving items into my bag, trying not to mutter under my breath. The window was open, and a breeze wafted in, making the hair on my arms stand on end. I needed to get my emotions under control.

Raising my eyes, I looked at Theo, who was standing behind me, an irritated look on his face as he glared at the bed.

“Did that mattress do something to offend you, Your Highness? Or is that scowl just a permanent fixture on your face?” I had to let my negative emotions out somehow, right?

He lifted his eyes and met my gaze in the mirror, a frown on his face.

I couldn’t help but smirk as I turned around, my bag packed. “What? You don’t like it when people are honest with you, do you? You want everyone to walk around telling you how lovely it is for you to treat them so terribly?”

speaking was overridden by

you and my brother are, sharing a bed when you were my personal attendant and meant to be part of my court.” He folded his arms and looked down at me, judging me, as if he

go ahead and accuse me of being a whore, Your Highness? Is that word

stared at me.

thanks to you and the lovely accommodations of your dungeon. You might want to get an exterminator in there, by the way. At any rate,

such a way that I couldn’t tell if he didn’t believe it had happened or if he was actually slightly

I wasn’t fully aware that there was only one

and a rainstorm. Turns out, I’m human after all.” I cocked my head to the side and made a face at him, and I thought

lot of empathy for the woman who tried to stab me in my own

that what you think happened? Seriously?” All I could do was shake my head at him. “It’s one thing for you to continue to accuse me of trying to kill you, but you know, it’s just plain wrong for you to think that your brother would sabotage

of mine? Yes, he seems quite loyal.” He took a step closer to me so

more scared of him by the moment, but I also felt

You could learn a thing or two from him!” I lifted my hand and pointed

my face like he couldn’t figure out how I’d managed to live this long without pissing off the wrong person. “No

I felt like my life wouldn’t be taken from me at that moment, it made me say things

chin and forcing me to look him in the eyes. He didn’t have to use much pressure to

still, but it left me quivering. “If you hadn’t, I would’ve killed you after the first time your smart mouth

as I continued to stare at him. A loud guffaw escaped my lips as I pushed his arm away. He let go; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been strong enough to free myself. “That’s right!” I said. “You can’t kill me. You need me! My precious blood is so

he bellowed, his face turning a

bet you do! I bet you think about how you kissed me- and how disgusting it was! How

a few deep breaths and stepped away. “I have no interest in arguing with

He turned his back to me, which inspired me to continue to mouth off. “So… if you can’t kill me, what are you going

glared at me. His

to mine and his hot breath blew on my face. There was

circling around my neck-they didn’t touch my skin, but I knew that if

he needed that berry? I didn’t

until after you use my

leaned even closer, and our lips were

know what I

I sucked in the air greedily. Not that he choked me

spoke anymore. I took a few moments to calm my racing heart when I heard

greeting as an invitation and slithered his way into

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