From Slave To Queen (Athena and Michael) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

What a ridiculous thought

Our of the corner of my eye. I catch movement in the gardens and spot Elara holding her little sister’s hand. Both have their faces tilted toward the sun, eyes closed, small smiles on their lips. 1 remain there, frozen, unable to tear my eyes away from the scene. And when Elara looks at her sister, unaware the girl is watching. I see love in its rawest form. My insides twist, and I don’t know if it’s from guilt or longing.

1 place the glass back on the desk and leave the office, at first unaware of where I’m beaded–until I find myself knocking on a door with my knuckles. I wait to be let in, using that time to regain my composure and put on my mask of indifference. The golden eyes of Flara’s brother open wide when he sees me at his door.

“Is something wrong?” he asks, hesitant.

I don’t wait for him to invite me in. I don’t need it–this room is as much mine as the rest, and I don’t ask for permission with what belongs to me, He steps aside as if I carried the bubonic plague when he senses my intent

1 walk away from him, moving toward the window while he clutches the door and refuses to move from it

“I think the real question is, what’s wrong with you

make a massive effort to control the tone of my voice. It bothers me more than I expected, having heard Elara’s pained voice while she spoke to her brother. It’s not that I’m nosy–it’s just that my hearing is difficult to control, no matter how hard I try to ignore all the noise.

“What’s supposed to be wrong with me!”

1 arch an eyebrow at him arrogantly

“Your name is Salas, right?” He nods. “Good, Silas. Let me be clear. You didn’t make a great impression when you arrived, but there’s something! don’t tolerate–and that’s people upsetting my bloodmaids. Did you know their mood affects the taste of their blood? No, of course not, Why would a human know something important to a monster like me?”

I’m not being entirely honest, but he doesn’t need to know that.

“I granted you a tremendous gift by allowing you to visit Elara. I’m very aware you didn’t have the chance to see her again once she entered the Red Auction and even though this isn’t customary, I allowed it. Don’t push your back, boy”

Silas lets out a huff and looks at me with skeptical eye

“Are you sure it’s the taste of her blood that matters to you?”

My ears catch the sound of his skin tightening over clenched fists, knuckles turning white.

“I won’t deny your sister’s beauty, however, don’t insult me like that. I have plenty of others at my disposal–more willing and less fragile.”

Surangely enough, I don’t really want to belittle Elara, but it seems I have no other choice when it comes to her brother. The truth is, Elara has slipped into the cracks of my thoughts and I’m not very interested in other bloodmaids, It’s been a while since I demanded blood from another, and it’s making me constantly thirsty. It’s not like the little wildest has been particularly cooperative either. She’s killing me with thirst, and the

mall sips she allows me aren’t enough for someone insatiable.

“What do you want)”

I move toward him decisively

“I want you, before you leave tomorrow, to fix whatever you’ve broken inside her.” My eyes lock on his like daggers, like I could wound him with glance

I didn’t allow yo

you to come here just to fuck with me—and that’s exactly what you’re doing little morial”

“Careful. Lord Draven, you might make it seem like the rumors are true.”

I smirk, and in the blink of an eye, I grip his droat and slam him against the wall next to the door. 1 bring my face close enough that my breath brushes against lais skin. Some twisted part of the would enjoy knowing her taste still clings to my mouth.

“Careful, linde Kuggiero, anyone might think this isn’t brotherly concern, but something much more perverse. Maybe I’m not the only repugnant thing in this castle right now.”

Ha nostrils flare as anger boils inside him

I release my grip one finger at a time, satisfied to see the redness on his neck–and even more so when I see him gasp for air.

Chapter 72

“I hope I made myself clear.” 1 let the threat soak my voice.

“If not, know this: the distance to Sunnyside won’t be enough to keep me from coming for you. I don’t like my investments being damaged.”

The word tastes better in my mouth. I ignore it and leave the room, making sure the door slams shut behind me. Without thinking, my feet guide me wherever they feel compelled to go. I head outside, wandering the gardens, careful not to cross paths directly with Elara and her sister. I search for a way to watch her without being seen.

“Do you like it here!” asks the lile Ruggiero girl.

A silence streiches longer than expected. I’m surprised to realize I want to know the answer.

“It’s a beautiful place, don’t you think?” says Elara. “These gardens are magnificent, and my maids are really kind people, wonderful friends”

I hold my breath, thinking she won’t give a real answer-

“Keep it secret, Abigail, but I think I’m starting to like this place.”

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