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.

door to see Abraxas rubbing his temples. "So you didn't try to run then? I was counting on

you would have another reason to kill me?" I

Though it does seem like you are catching on. Let's go. I hope you have green

were working on. They all look up and glare at me. Abraxas nods to a woman with long red

holds her hand out to me. "I'm

woman they talked about. The one that

we get

Surprisingly, Abraxas doesn't follow

me

the crops. He

watching

made me even more

at

but

looking at him." Maddie mutters from my side. "He is just here to keep an

just, I messed up his life and I know he

are even here means you are trying." She winces as she bends

"Are you okay?"

me to be doing this,

"Too early?"

high enough to show me

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