When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Bewildered, I asked, “Are you being held captive here, too?”

“Ha! How naive,” the woman mocked before telling the bodyguard. “Head in. The doctor is waiting for you.”

“We’ll leave her with you.” With that, the woman followed the bodyguard upstairs.

Once they left, we were left alone in the hall. The maid had already shut the door. It was much quiet without the howling wind.

“Come with me,” said Marcus. He walked up another flight of stairs.

Curious, I went after him obediently.

There were many rooms on the second floor. Marcus led me down the hallway and came to a stop when we reached the end. He opened the door on the right and stepped aside. “This is your room. Have a good rest tonight.”

I stepped in and studied the surroundings. There were candles lighting up the huge room. I immediately spotted a laptop beside the bed which seemed out of place in this castle.

Hearing the footsteps behind me, I turned and called out, “Wait a minute!”

than me. Even his shadow swallowed mine whole, so

to say?” I looked up

towered above me icily. “What do you want

pissed me off. He knew what I meant, but pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know why he was acting this

tried to stay calm. “Why are you so familiar with the others? Where is my son,

brows and gestured at the laptop in my room. “You can see your son’s

to glance at the laptop. It was clear that Marcus knew everything about my

frustration

sake, but I also did it because I was worried

and muttered, “Why did you do

air, safe for the crackling sounds

while, Marcus spoke. “You’re

I uttered frantically, but I couldn’t

away and soon reached the other end of the hallway. Without looking back, he entered

though he was trying to draw a line between us. I felt annoyed at that

my son’s safety was of utmost importance. I dashed back into my room