Twin Tormentors By RARE

Chapter 25

LORENZO POV

After our little conversation, things got a little heated when reality settled in that there was no turning back! Leigh-Ari had asked for her phone, Vernero flat out told her no; she looked at me thinking I’d put in a good word for her but I just shrugged and continued drinking my wine.

She had then fled out of the lounge running back to the room she was sleeping; temporarily.

Vemero and I planned to take her to our bedrooms soon. Things were really looking up and I was loving every minute of it.

Vemero turned with a phone in his hand, punched some digits, and then placed it on his ear:

“Valerie, prepare Madam’s room.” He informed shortly and then hung up the call, walked towards me, and perched himself beside me.

“She is pissed.” He called out, deep furrows forming on his forehead.

“She should be. Let’s give her some time.” I interjected giving him a manly slap on his back.

I checked the watch on my hand and realized I was running insanely late.

“I have to go. I am late.” I got up and looked back at him, he had his mouth wide as if he wanted to say something, but his own voice failed him.

“What?” I chuckled turning fully to face.

“You are leaving her with me?” He asked bewildered.

“Of course. I have to work.” I raised my hands on my sides gesturing to nothing in particular.

“Yeah, I know that. But she hates me.” he pointed to the direction where Leigh Ari took off to.

“No, she doesn’t.” Was he ridiculous?

“She calls me a hooligan for crying out loud. She hates me.” I thinned my eyes and took a step back to the couch, stood in front of him, and just stared down at him, he was being hard on himself and I had to step i n to soothe him, or else someone was going to die.

girl okay? You know what she likes and what she hates, you have known her all your life and you may think that we’ve missed out on 10 years of her life; but now is the chance to make up for that lost time. You can do this okay?” I intoned in a small voice, eaming myself a small nod from him. I ruffled his head and disheveled his hair while chuckling, then

girls anymore!” I called out while I was a good distance and exited

VERNERO POV

excuse or a reason to go up the tower and see her. She was finally here, with me, under the same roof, but I didn’t have the balls to just climb the

take her out, maybe for shopping or anything. I didn’t want her to feel like we had stripped her life

Standing outside her door, I thought of all the things she’d want to say to me and I took a huge gulp of air when I felt the space closing in around me. I needed to man up, I wasn’t going

window seal that overlooked the dense forest, a few meters from the castle. She was a little white dress she had earlier and nothing on earth and beyond could compare

realized it was me. Panic shot

was at the

had intended. She paid me zero attention as she focused on

I tried to soften my voice but that seemed to be as impossible as ever. She cast me one look

couldn’t I just speak like

am not hungry.” She cut me short and refocused on her staring

two days damn it.” Her head flung my way and confusion marred

“What?”

two days since you’ve had food.

been out for two days?” her eyes bulged wide as she tried to make sense of the situation. She remained quiet for some time and chewed on her bottom lip, one habit that was

she asked

decided to remain to stay quiet since I didn’t

eat,” I

she narrowed her eyes at me, making me feel

“Dark Woods.”

“And where is that?”

a huge breath before chuckling softly. But the chuckle held no humor at all. Instead, i t was a cold, mocking,

guys kidnapped

front of her, my tall figure hovering

am taking you somewhere.” I voiced

understand I did not mean