Page 11 of Caged Love
Does she realize she’s on the dirty ground, as close to me as she can be, without tearing down this cell?
“Do you ever wonder how different things would have been if we’d just met at a party or the market?” she asks, and I slowly nod because I’ve thought about that a lot.
“Yes, but there’s no point questioning everything,” I reply, stretching my neck from side to side. “You were introduced into my life when you were meant to be.”
“You believe that?”
I have to, or it’s all for nothing. “I do.”
She stands up, dusting her clothing. “I better go before someone shows up.”
“Okay. I’ll see you during your next visit.” I smirk.
“If you’re smart, there won’t be a next visit,” she murmurs, shaking her head.
“I’m exactly where I’m meant to be,” I reply, watching her as she ascends the stairs.
She hesitates on the third one, turning around and staring at me. “I don’t fully trust you yet, August,” she states, her expression emotionless.
“You will,” I reply in a confident tone. “You’ll learn to trust me more than anyone in all eight kingdoms,” I promise. I’m her mate, and I’ll fucking treasure her. I’ll show this woman she can trust me and realize there is no one else for her.
My soul is wired to yearn for hers.
From the moment I saw her, I knew she was it for me.
Anyone before her no longer matters—they were just pathways that led me to her.
I suddenly understood why Rave wanted to kill me, and Soren tried to do the same. It was because the thought of another man touching her has me wanting to burn this realm to the ground.
When Rion steps into my cell tonight, I can tell something is different—off. The way he watches me, his mind is working overtime like he knows something I don’t.
He’s a few steps in front of me. The air is thick with tension, and the back of my neck prickles. Yeah, something bad is about to happen.
My jaw tightens when four of his men step into the cell behind him. Two are demons, one is a vampire, and one is a fae. I feel the power emanating from them, and here I am, wearing these shackles that contain my magical powers.
But I’m not going to go down without a fight.
Let him try and fry me.
Maybe this is my penance for all that I’ve done.
For locking Milana away and thinking that was somehow a good idea.
Rion crosses his arms over his chest and smirks, his red eyes filled with satisfaction. The rugged scar on his cheek that cuts through his eyebrow looks even more ominous today.
“You’ve given us nothing that we need, so now we’re going to kill you. Unless you conveniently have decided to share something that will save your life. All we want is the castle layout. Surely, that small tidbit of information isn’t worth your life?”
I’m not stupid. Either way, they aren’t going to let me live.
“Why don’t you let me out of these?” I murmur, glancing down at my chains. “And make it a fair fight? Or does it take five of you to kill one common fae?”
Rion chuckles, but there’s no humor in it. “So you can zip away before we’re done with you?”
Electricity sparks from his fingers.
The vampire behind him steps forward, and vines stream out from his fingertips.
Fucking wonderful.
