NINETY-FIVE

Eden pov

Cold shivers ran down my spine at the mention of the name of the very man who had crushed my heart with the help of my wicked step-mother.

Richard knew better than to bring him up, especially in situations as such. I needed to get him out of here, not to chit-chat about a man that held no value in my life.

Besides, I still had to think of how to avoid everyone, who apparently wanted to sell me off to some mysterious giants. I had my whole life ahead, but so did Richard and that baby who just lost his mother, so I had to move faster.

As I got back to the task of freeing Richard, the door to the cells opened and shut with such force, the sound echoed against the walls.

I froze and held my breath, for some reason, thinking no one would notice me standing there if only I didn’t breathe. Not that I left two dismembered bodies behind either, eh?

“Told you she’s a wild one. Knew that ever since I saw that spark in her eyes.” Although his voice was laced in so much pride, I felt