CHAPTER 99

ALICIA'S POV

"Oh really? I knew I was right. Now spill the beans, or I'm not going anywhere with you!" I scoffed at him, my hands were still folded across my chest.

He chuckled.

"C'mon, Alicia, let's retire to the chambers together first." He pleaded as he tried to reach for my hands again, but I wrenched away from him as if he were a plague.

"No! I insist! C'mon, say it." I goaded with raised eyebrows.

He heaved out a deep sigh of resignation.

I needed to know. It would determine whether I was going with him right away or not.

He cocked his neck and cleared his throat.

"You think I didn't hear about your little heroic display yesterday?" He sniped.

I groaned in annoyance.

"Is that it?! Yes and?" I challenged.

He chuckled, holding his hands up in defence.

"Nothing, Jeez, take a chill pill, will you? I just wanted to thank you properly as well for saving Crystal Thorne."

I squinted at him suspiciously.

"Really, Leo? Do you think I'm so dumb or what?" I glared at him.

"For heaven's