Punishment

When the car screeched to a halt, I peeked outside. An enormous three story mansion greeted me with a well groomed garden and dozens of black uniformed guards parading around its parameter.

Realization set in me.

I turned to look at Adrian, who sat there quietly, too quiet to be normal. The uniforms of those guards and the tension in his posture told me whose mansion it was.

'only for you.'

His words echoed in my mind. A warmth surged through my chest.

He hated his father so much that he even couldn't stand hearing his mere name. But now, he was ready to stay under the same roof with him and cooperate. 

Only for me.

Leaning in, I put my hand on his thigh. "You don't have to do this. We can go back to your penthouse. We will have your guards there. We will be fine."

Yes, I wanted him to forgive Sinister, to have a