Ness
My heart stops.
His?
Does he think I’m his?
I frown and shake my head.
"Don’t get it twisted, Lagos. I stopped being anyone’s property a long time ago. Now let me go, please."
He stays completely still for a few seconds, then finally steps back.
I hear him breathing heavily, he runs his fingers through his hair and shakes his head.
"I won’t let you go with him, Ness. I can’t."
"I never said I wanted to leave. I’m not done here yet," I reply.
His eyes snap back to me.
He looks confused, but still pissed off.
"Then what do you want? Speak clearly. What were you looking for in Zeldric’s office? Why did your brother bring that bastard here? What the hell is going on?!"
"Honestly, I was going to tell you."
"Then f*****g do it!"
I shake my head.
"I don’t think you're in the
