Chapter Forty Nine

I woke up only to discover that I was alone. It was few hours to dawn.

Where was Thane?, I sat up from the bed.

“You need more sleep." Axel – who I hadn’t realized was in the room, said to me. How did they always go in and out without me noticing?, was I really that deep a sleeper?

“Where is Thane?” I asked.

“Gone”

“Gone, where?”

“You don’t need to worry; he’ll be back in a while, and I’ll be here with you,” Axel said.

I put on a coat over my nightgown and headed for the door.

“Where are you going?” Axel asked

“I know he is about to be punished; I need to be there.”

“He doesn’t want you there,” Axel answered.

“I don’t fucking care what he wants,” I said. The movement was fast. Axel had been over there a while ago, and now he was standing right before the door, startling me. With his intense gaze on me, I swallowed. I always had to remind myself that Axel was just as dangerous and scary as Thane. “I’m sorry. Could you just take me there, please?” I begged, force couldn’t exactly do it.