Chapter 0424



"My escort?"

"He wants to keep a specific eye on you. Not my choice, but I do not get a say in the matter."

"Who?" I ask quietly, already fearing the answer.

"The Hunter. So I suggest..."

"I do everything he asks and answer his questions." I answer quickly

He nods. "You will be over in the gardens today, checking the fruits and veg and doing some weeding."

"I can do that." Though I wasn't quite sure how I will feel with Abraxas breathing down my neck.

"Here," Mum holds out a paper bag for me. "I made you some lunch."

"You didn't...."

"I know. I will see you later."

A new feeling was bubbling up inside of me and I was certain I was going to cry again but not from anger or sadness. From something else entirely "Thanks." I whisper, but she had already turned away.

the door to see Abraxas rubbing his temples. "So you didn't try

would have another reason to kill me?" I

catching on. Let's go. I hope

look up and glare at me. Abraxas nods to a woman with long red wavy hair. She slowly makes her way towards me with a bucket of

she holds her

woman they talked about. The one that

we get

Surprisingly, Abraxas doesn't follow

me

the crops. He

watching me

made me even more

at

but

from my side. "He is just here

his life and I know he wants to kill me.

fact that you are even here means you are trying." She winces as

"Are you okay?"

to be doing this, but I had to. I can't stay inside all

"Too early?"

enough to show me

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