The Empress's Revenge

again. I couldn't count how many times he

der hi

im. Was that his way o

onto my face. I could barely concentra

rching for an answer. Goosebumps held m

eel like I was afraid, desiring he should leave, while

the door. My mind was distracted

os

operly to give a bow. However, I tripped on my feet and almos

buried in his chest. My heartbeat was emb

ad to look at him, my

not tying in my stomach. I

though, like we'd m

cing me?" he suddenly ask

his hold, but he was so firm an

as becoming weaker and weak

as feeling this way,

it and I coul

..

held my lips and kissed me. He twirl

kiss, I stuttered, feeling diz

pped from my eyes. It had been a while sin

my head. This body was his,

d will bring you to me" he conclu

asked with a frown and his k

left me standing clueless

heaved a sigh as though I

nt to get involved in this impressive affair and

return to bed when

ressed in royalty and standing b

and I felt drowsy. I guess he was her l

Rossa's memory. I didn't move,

aid, kissing me everywhere

whispered, and I faked a smile. Scott scoo

, but then I was quick to tell

wry smile and

emperor tonight! Then you'll ge

rubbing my forehead a

hing wro

. That was a relief

nded in a way t

you r

night?" I asked in between my teeth and

rying every means to

was her protective younger

ng tonight?" he rhetorically a

much after the fall" I defended, f

ards the window while I stood b

tonig

called. It sounded like an old lady. I

had a deep voice. When our

d me dead. She must be Rossa's killer.

said, spreading her arm

struck my head. I could se

cott stepped back whi

was awake" he said, gesturing to me t

and I felt revealed that

ifted her face to Scott while

ead of them while they kissed. They

Sonia. For a moment, I felt like gra

ed my fist as I took a

denly saw a finger with a ring punching

hale