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 his dangerous

my court.” He folded his arms and looked down at me, judging me, as if he were the most virtuous person in the world. “I know you prefer his company to

was he talking about? Fury ran through me. “Why don’t you just go ahead and accuse me of being a whore, Your Highness?

stared at me.

quite ill by the time we arrived here, no 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, your brother was kind enough to nurse me back to

He repeated the word in such a way that I couldn’t tell if he didn’t believe it

wasn’t fully aware that there was

human after all.” I cocked my head to the side and

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

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

we talking about the same man who snuck down into my dungeon and released a prisoner of mine? Yes, he seems quite loyal.” He took a

moment, but I also felt a tingling sensation deep in my gut, one I seemed to only feel

Warren was trying to help me because he is a kind man. You could learn a thing or two from him!” I lifted my hand and pointed at him, but when his eyes focused on

live this long without pissing off

the faded blue carpet between my feet. “Maybe… other people should.” Since I felt like my life wouldn’t be taken from me at that moment, it made me say things I would ordinarily

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 something shimmering behind his

very lucky that you ate the dreamberry.” His voice was even and still, but it left me quivering. “If

have been strong enough to free myself. “That’s right!” I said. “You can’t kill me. You

not!” he bellowed, his face turning

do! I bet you think about how you kissed me- and how disgusting it was! How it’s the worst thing you ever had to do because someone ate your

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

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 to continue

around and glared at me. His eyes

him. His face was right next to mine and his hot breath blew on my face. There was no way

fingers were circling around my neck-they didn’t touch my skin, but I knew that if he squeezed, I’d

was pounding. Did I overestimate how much he needed that berry? I didn’t

me.” I reminded him. “Not until after you use my blood. Otherwise, all

might not be able to kill you, but…” He leaned even closer, and our lips were almost touching. “Do not test me

know

and I sucked in the air greedily. Not that he choked me or anything-it was just

of us spoke anymore. I took a few moments to calm my racing heart when I heard a slithering sound. Then, I saw a

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

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