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!”

Even his shadow swallowed mine whole, so my action seemed

anything to say?” I looked

“What

knew what I meant, but pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know

you so familiar with the others? Where is my son, Toby and Camelia?

brows and gestured at the laptop in my room. “You can see your son’s current condition there. If you stay here obediently, you’ll get to see him

before turning to glance at the laptop. It

frustration crept into my

for my son’s sake, but I

my lip and muttered,

hung in the air, safe for the

a long while, Marcus spoke.

frantically, but

hallway. Without looking back, he entered the first room on the

a line between us.

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