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

would have another reason

you are catching on. Let's go. I hope you

rows and rows of different plants that multiple people were working on. They all look up and glare at me. Abraxas nods to a woman

glove she holds her hand out to me. "I'm

they talked about. The one

we get to

Surprisingly, Abraxas doesn't follow

me

crops. He

end, watching

made me even more

at

but

my side. "He is

his life and I know he

you are even here means you are trying." She winces

"Are you okay?"

for me to be doing this, but I

"Too early?"

shirt high enough to show me bruised

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