CHAPTER 54

ONYX'S POV:

I knew I shouldn't be going in search of her so it doesn't look like I care but I was really worried and angry. What if she wasn't at her cottage because she knew I was going to find her there? What if she ran away from me finally?

I nearly went crazy from creating these scenarios in my head.

I asked all of my men to return to the palace and stuck with just two. I didn't want to scare her because I felt guilty about what I told her this morning. I thought I could overcome the guilt but it was there, eating me up and making me regret why I had spoken to her harshly.

It's just, after that kiss, I was never the same. I knew it was going to take a long time for me to admit it, but things were no longer the same.

I walked to the door and asbbked both of my men to wait outside while I climbed the porch. I tried my best to look as harmless as possible because I realized I was starting to scare her.

I stood at the door for a long time, contemplating o