His Desire

iv

ees, I stare at the floor

enough," I

d as I look up at Ark, who stares down at

g under his scrutiny far more difficult

rely done

ach, pressing my cheek

s I lay here, I'm barely clinging onto life, u

even be ca

any weights, and I put up with you fo

it very clear that he wasn't going to allow that. I regret it now, gett

a warm up. Now, t

ing up at him. "I won't b

I see the beginnings of a

ition, hugging my knees. My arms are so weak I'm u

otect myself then?

holding his hand out t

't wan

a bit, dodging away from Ark's ga

you are at learning how to protect your

nergy in the world," I exclaim

ched to the wall. I like that he hates me, that even looking at me

e holds someth

t is

I can see the blade. "W

unnerved.

," he c

, considering my father gets anxious wh

dagger adeptly, twisting it around i

ight of it as he rests it there. "

ads his arms wide,

it, that I'm not fantasying

f me. I don't even know if I'm capable of murder, and yet somethi

m, sending the dagger from my hand. It hits the gro

ard." I cradle my wr

up. "A good start would b

ach, grabbing my glo

ingers exactly where he wants them. My cheeks flush, something feel

e shape of the ob

to your enemy, you're

ng to deflect it, which is why I put so much intention behind it, however like I sus

erily

ressed against my back, his stron

st my ear. "Did you touc

ut it's no use. "None of

u?" he

infuriating? I can't tell if he's luring me into a trap or

pond lowly. I'm not ashamed of it, and I'm definitely not

e go, causing me t

f him that I hadn't even realised he

ieve myself?" I question. I have needs, which he may

hat pent up frustration will ai

him. Is

with the training, does it?" It's like part

ability to adhere to commands. I take something away that is habitual,

qui

ntegral to my everyday...most of my problem with n

ith change,

reatly." He smiles tightly, as if to appease me, before turning away, putting

w s

t of your li

my weak arms. "That does sound wonderful.

my mouth. A sort of glazed look passes over Ark's e

l. I thought we e

ask today,"

me down to training. I kept my posture in cheek and sp

s dark waves, the sight ca

k, already

, this time striding toward the far door. I stare at

u w

, but only because I assumed my other guard wou

oulder. "I told you I

pear in my fantasies for a moment. Mostly because I knew if I saw thos

m, but I quickly slide in fro

t to pick a fight, make hi

looks over me, unimpre

clenching at my sides. I don't care that he's so handsome up cl

e I had earlier. It's lighter in my hand as he so carelessly gives i

olds his hands out

r his head. I figure I may as well make it f

inch, the dagger sailing straight past

s shoulder. "Tha

rs. Despite all the training, I'm able to put all my

are gone, you will excel in your training," he muses, patting my shoulder

ou'll

riding out into the

know he's not