Chapter Thirty-One
“I am too,” I say, then realize how childish that must sound. In a more adult tone, I add, “You can’t hold me prisoner.”
At least I hope he can’t, but then who knows what being a Mentor entitles him to. Or being a ruthless asshole, for that matter.
“You’re not a prisoner,” he says, almost grudgingly. “I just want to make sure you’re safe.” He comes closer. “When I find out what’s going on, I will let you leave.”
“Well then, that’s simple.” I take a step back. “Your partner, Baba Yaga, is trying to kill me.”
“That’s impossible,” he says firmly. “She said she isn’t, and she can’t lie to me. We’ve been over this.”
“Then she’s making me wish I were dead,” I say as my earlier suspicions about Nero being in cahoots with Baba Yaga resurface.
“I don’t think that’s an expl
