104 MORNING TEXT

LUKE’S POV

“What the hell even happened to you anyway? You had a fight with some thug, or something?” Ariel laughed, indirectly making fun of me.

“That’s none of your business,” I told her, turning my face away.

“It is actually, cause I’m the one who took you back to this house, right on this bed. Well, I did get help from Marcus.”

“Don’t feel too proud. I could have done that by myself.”

“In your unconscious state?” Ariel taunted, crossing her arms, with her eyebrow raised.

“I could have regained consciousness eventually.”

“Yeah right,” she said lowly, turning her face away. But then she glanced at me. But seriously, what really happened?”

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“Like I’ve said, that’s none of your business.” I slowly sat on the bed. And then I breathed out deeply, closing both of my eyes.

“Do you really have to be so stubborn, now?”

I chuckled. “Don’t try to act like mad granny here.”

“Who’s mad granny?”

“It’s just a name, I gave to my grandma.” A frail smile appeared on my face, as I flashed back to the times spent with her, before she passed away.

“Your grandma?”

I nodded, still smiling.

“Was she the wife of Sir Reynold?” Ariel queried.

“Yes. Yes she was,” I answered, nodding slowly.

“She died before I came into your life, right?”

“Yes.” I nodded. “And this was just how she used to act. The way you behaved moments ago.”

disbelief, I’d say. “Please, don’t.”

I’m

know.”

because you weren’t there at that time.” I moved to the edge of the bed.

hungry? Cause, I kind

you

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poison in my head. I don’t think I can

a

I said, turning

“You are unbelievable.”

keep talking,” I said, with my eyes

ARIEL’S POV

morning, another day to remind myself

actually spent the night in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it, after these past days, since

on my slippers, and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me that he

my eyes. Was this text really saying what I thought it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my

couldn’t deny the

trying to decipher a simple text. Well, better safe

the hell was he doing there anyway? So early in the morning. Oh,

that stunning face of his. Okay, I better not draw my mind too

maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the

to meet this good

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what do I see? Marcus, sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was

sounds were enough to give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such

and I gently tapped his hand several times. It

nine in that dream of his. I mean, I could have stood there

all my strength and taking a deep breath, I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on his face. His eyes flew open in shock, and he frantically looked around as

Maybe he thought he was in a dream

call.

Reynold.” Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his eyes.

after gazing

arms. “How may I be

the gate.

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