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Chapter 26 Do Not Test Me Again

“My… room?” I was immediately wary.

“Pack up, and we need to get going.”

I let out a breath of relief….

What was I worried about? Theo had no interest in me as a

woman. He only wanted my blood.

However, his words still made my heart catch in my throat. By going, he meant back to the palace, of course. He was taking me back. Despite the fact that I didn’t want to marry him, and he most certainly didn’t want to marry me,

he was going to drag me back to the castle-when I was trying to get back to my pack lands where I could check on my people.

“Lead the way, Ciana.” He gestured toward the stairs.

I said nothing, only climbed the stairs as quickly as I could.

The room I’d shared with Warren was unlocked. The moment I walked in, I missed him already. I’d had such a heart-felt discussion with him not long ago, and I’d

anticipated a nice journey with him, where we could get to

know one another even better.

Now, all of that was ruined, thanks to Prince Theo.

But there was one thing I was right about. Theo wouldn’t harm me. It had been proven again and again. As long as

he hadn’t gotten his dreamberry, he would have to keep me intact.

With that, I felt a little more secure about my own life and was willing to push the boundaries if I felt the need to.

Sulking, I went over to the dresser and began shoving items into my bag, trying not to mutter under my breath. The window was open, and a breeze wafted in, making the hair on my arms stand on end. I needed to get my emotions

under control.

Raising my eyes, I looked at Theo, who was standing behind me, an irritated look on his face as he glared at the

bed.

“Did that mattress do something to offend you, Your Highness? Or is that scowl just a permanent fixture on your face?” I had to let my negative emotions out somehow,

right?

He lifted his eyes and met my gaze in the mirror, a frown on

his face.

are honest with you, do you? You want everyone to walk around

to continue speaking was

part of my court.” He folded his arms and looked down at me, judging me, as if he were the most virtuous person in the world. “I know you prefer his company to

talking about? Fury ran through me. “Why don’t you just go ahead and accuse me of

at me.

by the time we arrived here, no thanks to you and the lovely accommodations of your

health.”

such a way that I couldn’t tell if he didn’t believe it had happened or if he was actually

the latter endearing if I wasn’t fully aware that there was only one thing

I told him. “No food or water for days, a long walk over rough terrain, and a rainstorm. Turns out, I’m human after all.” I cocked my head to the side and made a face at him, and I thought I saw a flicker of guilt cross his face

if I didn’t have a whole lot of empathy for the woman who tried to stab me in my own garden and

brother.”

to accuse me of trying to kill you, but you know, it’s just plain wrong for

man who snuck down into my dungeon and released a prisoner of mine? Yes, he seems quite loyal.” He took a step closer to

the moment, but I also felt a tingling sensation deep in my gut, one I

help me because he is a kind man. You could learn a thing or two from him!” I lifted my hand and pointed at him, but when his eyes focused on my finger, I

couldn’t figure out how I’d managed to live this

faded blue carpet between my feet. “Maybe… other people should.” Since I felt like my life wouldn’t be taken from

moment, it made me say things I would ordinarily keep

his gloved hand taking hold of my chin and forcing me to look him in the eyes. He didn’t have to use much pressure to get

behind his irises.

very lucky that you

it left me quivering. “If you hadn’t,

you after the first

continued to

I pushed his arm away. He let go; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been strong enough to free myself. “That’s right!” I said. “You can’t kill me. You need me! My precious blood is so important to you! I bet when you go to bed

he bellowed, his face turning a

it

deep breaths and stepped away. “I have

can’t touch because I have useful blood-or something like that.” He turned his back to me, which inspired me to continue to mouth off. “So… if you can’t

and glared at me. His

before I knew it, I was

blew on my face. There was no way for me to get

now.

and slender fingers were circling around my neck-they didn’t touch my skin, but I

he needed that berry?

use my blood. Otherwise, all of this lovely, crimson

to kill you, but…” He leaned even closer, and our

know what I

that, he backed away, and I sucked in the air greedily. Not that he choked me or anything-it was just that I was so nervous that I held my

racing heart when I heard a slithering sound. Then, I saw a

I exclaimed, and the snake took my greeting