#Chapter 155 – Caught by mother

Hannah

“Mom?” I breathed as she came into view.

She was wearing a dark cloak like all the others around the palace. She really was one of them now. I wondered what her role was here. I never really discussed it with her. I could see the worry in her eyes as she approached. My entire body felt frozen. She looked between Sebastian and me curiously.

“Hannah, honey, what is going on?” She finally asked.

“We need to get something,” I answered, trying to be as vague as possible. “Then we will leave.”

“Leave?” She asked. “Why would you want to leave? You can have everything you want if you just obey his rules. He’s been looking everywhere for you. He’s worried.”

“Worried?” I wanted to laugh. “He doesn’t care about me, mom. He cares about control. He’s trying to get under Sebastian’s skin.”

“That isn’t true,” she said, looking offended. “He’s been watching you for a long time and he loves you. He wants to marry you.”

“I’m already married,” I said firmly. I grabbed Sebastian’s arm. “This is my