I flush at the sexual undertone in his words and immediately hate him even more for it.
“So, I am a prisoner then.”
“Not at all. Leave the castle any time. But no one here will help you leave this realm,” he says smugly.
Well, there goes my hope of being zapped into a no-boys-allowed bookish realm.
Sad.
“What am I supposed to do while I wait for Morgana?” I grit out.
If the bad man wants to keep me here, then I am going to go out of my way to make sure it isn’t a fun experience for him.
That’s a new rule.
Sin pushes off from the wall and approaches me.
“Oh, I can think of a lot of ways to keep you busy, mortal.” His tone is laced with an undertone of dark promises.
At my sharp inhale, he smirks before making a point of walking around me, ensuring his body doesn’t touch mine.
He calls out as he walks back the way he came, “But if you need a hobby, try learning how to tie a knot.”
With that, he heads down the stairs, and I’m left standing in front of my door.
I’ve been dismissed.
I glance into my room, only to realize that he dumped my blanket rope onto the floor.
Oh, I really dislike this man.
Chapter 5
Rule five:Never ask the snake shifter about his penis(es?) – ever.
Asmart person would hide in their room after being kidnapped by the enemy.
I’m not smart.
Sin mentioned no one would help me escape this realm. He might be right, but he’s made another critical error.
I don’t want to leave the realm. I just want to find a place to build a new life where there’s no chance Leon, the Council, or Sin will ever find me again. At least that way, I won’t be handed back to Leon and forced to put my own realm in danger.
But in order to achieve my witness protection status, I’m going to need more information. I’d rather not accidentally walk into another death forest.
What I need is a tour guide. Or a map. I’m not picky.
With that in mind, I leave my room and set about exploring.
Rosie seems like the ideal tour guide. She’s also the only person I’ve seen here other than Sin. So, I’m really hoping she’s willing to take me around the realm.
After walking up my hallway and not hearing a sound, I double back towards the stairs. Hopefully, the first floor is a more popular hangout.
I’m not trying to be sneaky, but my footsteps sound deafening as I make my way through the seemingly deserted castle.
Seriously, where are all the people?
I’m just about to head back toward the front door when I hear something sliding across the floor up ahead.
