23

Persephone

A few days later I felt well enough to start walking, it was still painful to put my feet on the ground and walk, but I couldn't stand to stay in bed all day being pampered by everyone.

All he wanted was to torture the skin of Henric and his torturer partner.

"I have extended the security of all family member" Cosmo warns my father, he just nods and leaves the room leaving us alone.

I sigh anguished with the tension between the two, which consequently made the whole environment tense as well.

"Dad will soften over time" I say, nervous about this situation, he just agrees, putting his hands inside the front pockets of his pants as if he doesn't care about my father's attitude.

Cosmo will be his son-in-law, so my dad will have to get over that at some point.

"Let's go. I'll get you in the car.” Cosmo catches me in his arms before I can protest.

Who am I kidding?

I love being wrapped in his arms.

[...]

The strong smell hits my nostrils as soon as we go down to the