8

Corven and I did not talk about what happened at the Ashwaste descent. And I don't plan on talking about it.

I do plan on going back to the modern world though,it looked fascinating.

“You left the estate yesterday? With Corven?”

My older Sister shrieks,ambushing me at the front door. Again.

“You know I live here right? You don't have to ambush me at the front door all the time.”

She ignores my words,still staring at me in awe.

“Ingrid,we've left the estate a lot of times.”

She wrinkles her nose

“No we haven't.”

“Yes we have. We literally left this estate a couple of days ago? For a wedding? Ring any bells?”

Her eyes widens,as if now realising that we do actually leave the estate for ceremonies that we do not host.But she frowns,as if having another thought

“Those do not count. It's just like the transfer of prisons. You went out with Corven,with no guards to report back to papa. You have to tell me everything.”

She squeals,practically bouncing on her toes. Too bad I cannot tell her. I would have loved to,but yesterday wasn't exactly fun.

“It was Corven,Ingrid,what did you expect? We hate each other. Nothing worth mentioning happened.”

“So you mean Corven took you out and you both did nothing? What is nothing? Like just sat in his car or what?”

“Yeah. Exactly that. I threatened him to take me out.”

Well that part is not a lie

“I don't believe you,but I'll drop it since you've decided to start keeping things from me.”

She turns and walks away. I don't stop her,because I won't tell her if I do,and I don't want to add to the lies I've already told.

I head into the kitchen,then stop in my tracks when I see my mama,swallowing pills. Again.

“What is that?”

She startles and drops the bottle of pills. I bend to pick it up,but she picks it up quicker than flash. That's the fastest she's been in a long long time.

My eyes narrow and she looks away,dumping the pill bottle into her dress pocket.

“You're back from the forest.”

I shift on my feet,eyeing my mama

“Yeah,I woke up earlier than usual.”

I couldn't sleep.

“You were thinking about the Arkael boy.”

My dragon purrs sleepily. I exhausted us both today,thoroughly. When I bristle,it only chuckles and goes to sleep.

“Is this what you do when I'm out in the morning? Pop pills that make you so high,you don't even know what is happening in the house you're the lady of.”

She continues to look away,staring intently at the counter top.

I sigh and shake my head.

“I don't know why I bother.”

I leave the kitchen hungry and go shower.

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I feel him before I see him.

I turn around abruptly,wondering if I'm deceiving myself but there he is standing in my kitchen,looking perfectly fine.

I blink slowly,perusing him slowly and realising that nothing is giving away the fact that he was terribly injured yesterday. But then,the injuries are all under his clothing aren't they?

He's standing straight and normal though.

“You look like shit.”

My eyes darts to his face, ignoring his comment and trying to find signs of pain in his eyes. Nothing. It's as if yesterday didn't happen.

And if I wasn't awake all night thinking about it,I might very well think it was all a dream.

“ You alright? You're looking at me funny,it's weird.”

“I'm fine. What happened?”

His brows furrow,looking confused.

“What? You'll have to elaborate on that,Anya.”

I narrow my eyes at him,then decide to play whatever game he's playing.

“Nothing. I don't want company today. You have to leave”

“What is wrong?”

I look away from him,shrugging.

He comes to stand behind me,and I feel the warmth emanating from him.

He leans in,pressing his body flush to mine and bringing his mouth to my ear.

“If I touch you right now,would you still want me to go?”

I nod my head quickly,my breath quickening.

He chuckles and it vibrates through me. I feel him,all of him,including his hard cock pressing against me.

“So you're saying that if I put my hand between your legs I won't find you soaked for me? What will happen if I make you come? Will your flames burn with ecstasy?”

All the desire coursing through my body freezes and I shiver,remembering that he's the enemy.

I throw my head back,hitting him square In the nose.

He curses and steps back glaring and clutching his bleeding nose.

“I hope I broke it. Next time,you don't fucking touch me.”

He smirks,taunting me

“Don't pretend as if you didn't want it. I know your panties are drenched,Anya.”

I clench my thighs at the sound of my name mixed with his dirty words and his eyes track the movement.

Surprisingly,he changes the subject, but I hold my breath when I realise what he wants to talk about.

“So yesterday…”

I raise a brow,urging him to continue. He scowls

“Lir'Zhal Saudi some interesting things.”

I shrug acting nonchalant.

“They were all riddles. I haven't gotten round to solving them yet.”

He chuckles,amused.

“Well I have. I know you're having magic and I know you have a wyrm in you. I didn't see you in action clearly,but I saw fire. I know your secret.”

My stomach drops but I act normal.

“Oh yeah? So what?”

“I could end you and this house in a heartbeat. “

I snarl,getting angry

“Not if I kill you first.”

“Anya,my whole family knows. And also,your parents? They're not your parents.”