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?”

to continue speaking was overridden by his dangerous

how brazen 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,

you just go ahead and accuse me

stared at me.

on my hips, “I was quite ill by the time we arrived here, no thanks to you and the lovely accommodations of your dungeon. You might want to

tell if he didn’t

fully aware that there was

rough terrain, 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 I saw a flicker of

whole lot of empathy for the woman who tried

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 your efforts in

prisoner of mine? Yes, he seems quite loyal.” He took a step closer to me so that only about three feet were between us

my heart flutter in my chest, partially because I was growing more and more scared of him by the moment, but I also felt a tingling sensation deep in my gut, one I seemed to only

kind man. You could learn a thing or two from him!” I lifted my hand

this long without pissing off the wrong person. “No one talks to me the way that you do, Ciana-no

other people should.” Since I felt like my life wouldn’t be taken from me at

stepped forward, his gloved hand taking hold of my chin and forcing me to look him in the eyes. He didn’t have to use much pressure to get me to comply, and when I looked into his eyes, I thought I saw

ate the dreamberry.” His voice was even and still, but it left me quivering. “If you hadn’t, I would’ve killed you after the first time your smart mouth

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 important to you! I bet when you go to bed at night you think about that kiss

bellowed, his face turning

kissed me- and how disgusting it was! How it’s the worst thing you ever had

breaths and stepped away. “I have no interest

Maybe I am! But I’m an insane woman that you can’t touch because I have useful blood-or something like that.” He turned his back to me, which inspired me

around and glared at me. His eyes narrowed, and his

I knew it, I was pressed against the wall by him. His face was right next to mine and his hot breath

worst thing was, his powerful and slender fingers were circling around my neck-they didn’t touch my skin, but I knew that if he squeezed, I’d

how much he needed that berry? I didn’t

after you use my blood. Otherwise, all of this lovely, crimson juice will go

to kill you, but…” He leaned even closer, and our lips were almost

want to know what

Not that he choked me or anything-it was just that I was so nervous that I held my breath on

heart when I heard a slithering sound. Then, I saw a

I exclaimed, and the snake took my greeting as an invitation and slithered his way into the room, making his

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