The guy finally faced her.
“Yes. I have feelings for you.”
“…” Okay, hold the fck up!
“And I hadn’t thought His Majesty would still come after you. I made sure…”
“You made sure of what?”
“…”
“Tell me!”
“This isn’t the right time. We must exit this territory first.”
“No!” She remained rooted in her place.
“Uneece please…”
“Were you the one who put a bounty on my head?”
“…yes.” After a long moment of battling his inner thoughts, he truthfully admitted. It was the worst decision he made, yet he believed that it was absolutely necessary.
“Why?” She doesn’t know how to react anymore. She only whispered in disappointment as she asked.
“It was the fastest way I could find you. Even though they didn’t do the end of our deal, all that matters now is that you’re with me.”
Uneece didn’t
