Chapter 13: Trying To Forget

| Trying To Forget |

THE ALLURING trees greeted me as I walk along the park. Nena is absent, Trix gone home, while Evette has a photoshoot, and Reina—well she's in the CASTE-IT building. As much as I want to visit her, I’m too lazy to walk. I rather stay in the park.

One more turn and I'll be there but a sudden grip pulled me and we enter an empty room.

“What the—” I didn’t finish my sentence when his free hand covered my mouth. Wide eyes, I’m seeing my shadow through the lenses of her deep menacing blue eyes.

“You shut up,” he whispered, soft but full of authority.

I wiggled and tries to get off of his hand but damn, he's strong. What can I expect from a fighter?

I hate this closeness. His blue eyes, mint breath, thin pressed lips, and his perfect jawline.

Damn! Can't he hear the swift beats of my heart?

“Scared?” he asked, still hand covering my mouth and his other ha