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.

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

have another reason to kill me?" I

it does seem like you are catching on. Let's go.

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

her hand out

talked about. The one

Shall we get

Surprisingly, Abraxas doesn't follow

me

the crops.

watching me

made me even more

at

but

don't have to keep looking at him." Maddie mutters from my side. "He

life and I know he

are even here means you are trying."

"Are you okay?"

early for me to be doing this, but I had to. I can't stay

"Too early?"

shirt high enough to show me bruised

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