The night was long with no sign of Neill. The back entrance of the house was guarded, and Marcus and his family were sprawled out on makeshift beds in the front entrance. Neill wouldn't dare stand near either side of the house.It was past midnight but sleep seemed to be miles away. I quietly got out of my bed and stepped out of the house under the moonless sky. Everyone seemed to have passed out with no trace of movement. I searched for Marcus's bed from a distance.I walked further down when I couldn't see him until I came across an empty bed. His sexy scent! I lied down on his bed for a moment, deeply inhaling the scent from the pillow that he laid on. It calmed my nerves after a full day of exertion, and I was tempted to close my eyes. But wait! Where was he?I walked to the edge of the hillfort facing the village and saw a silhouette walk down toward the oak grove. Was it Marcus? or Neill? Did Neill come to visit me and then Marcus caught him? I have to get

I walked to the dining area, excited about seeing Marcus finally. Even the sight of a ruthless version of him was better than no sight of him at all. Thankfully, he was the only one eating. I hated to face his dad or Cassia. And I still haven't figured if Laelia or Tulio were in this already wretched world.   "Who the fuck gave you permission to change things around?" He asked me with an icy glare. His words didn't sink in yet because I first wanted to look at him until it satisfied my heart. This was the longest we went without seeing each other. He was wearing the same shirt that I took out from my Marcus's closet when he was away, the same shirt that got ripped when we had sex for the first time. He pushed the bowl of mussels across the table toward me. They looked delicious; what the hell was his problem?"What's w-wrong?""Why do they taste so creamy?""Are you lactose intolerant?""I am what? I will whip y

It was one of the strength training days of the week for us. And it was also the last day of week two in this world. The sky was the deepest, brightest blue; probably considered a beautiful day under different circumstances.Marcus has been avoiding me as much as possible, and I was getting anxious about the consequences of spending the last of the three weeks aimlessly. I had the habit of doing school assignments at the last minute, but usually, I at least had a vague idea about what to do and how to do it. This live assignment which involved surviving in such a shitty world was a task in itself. What could I possibly achieve in this remaining one week? I was doing a primitive version of track and field when I saw Devin approaching me quietly. He passed by me, running back and forth a few times to convey a message. "Tonight, after dinner, be close to the kitchen garden."He sprinted across the grass field for a couple of minutes before passin

They say it's very hard to love something that doesn't need you. But it was harder to stop loving the ruthless version of Marcus, even if he didn't want me.He avoided me at all costs for the rest of the afternoon. He said I had to stay in my room until my ankle healed completely. It would save me from all the back-breaking work for sure, but how was I ever going to get another chance to sneak out of the fortress then?I considered telling him about it, asking him to take me to the cave himself. That was the easiest and safest way. I walked to the training grounds, wondering if he was over there."Where do you think you are going?" Logan stopped me."I am looking for the Legatus.""And why would he want to meet you?""He would very much want to, and that's why I am looking for him.""Get back to wherever you are supposed to be. You don't own this place, so stop walking around as if you do."Huh!"I will go back, just tel

I wanted to feel anger or indifference. I just wanted to cry my heart out while in his arms."Please don't leave me," he said.I was so determined to leave until this moment. But now I was wondering if I should leave it for Allena to decide. She knows what has been going on so far, and unlike me, she may already know what she wants. I did not have the heart to say no to him. I also did not have much time left with him.After a long and tight hug, he released me from his arms. I saw him look vulnerable for the first time."I am still learning to love, and I will probably never learn to live without you. Please, stay." His words made me cry more. They also had me realize that I could not leave him in the lurch. What if I forgive him today and Allena tells him to fuck off tomorrow?"I have to tell you something, something very important.""Oh yeah? Me too.""Um... What I have to say is not easy to explain. When I show you so