[Diego’s POV]“Quit being absurd.”As I speak, the woman’s eyes come to rest on me as she gives me a look of confusion. Even this new look causes that strange stirring to erupt, but before it can grow, I tear my gaze away.“Right, I’m crazy,” Chanel cackles, not missing the moment. “And since you’re here, I think that Anthrose and I will take our leave.”“Where are you going?” I ask as Chanel wraps her arms around Anthrose’s. “Didn’t you bring him here because he needs treatment?”“Of course not,” Chanel responds. “I brought him here so he could properly thank dear Rosalie. If it wasn’t for her helping him, he would most certainly end up like the rest.”At her words, the woman flinches, and I realize that she isn’t aware of the fate of the infected. Since she was stuck in this place, she didn’t know a thing about what was going on outside of these four walls.“What happened to them?” She asks, her face falling. “Did they not get better?”“They’re….” Chanel begins, but stops as I shake
[Rosalie’s POV]I remain silent as Diego leads out the dark-haired beauty who appeared out of nowhere. It leaves me with an odd feeling in my chest. Maybe it was because of how strange Diego was acting earlier on, or maybe it was just my selfishness.Sighing, I tear my gaze away from the direction they left and flop down in my bed while pushing the sensation away.“Whatever they’re doing doesn’t concern you,” I murmur, tugging my blanket to my chin and rolling over so that my back is to the door. “Stop expecting things.”As the words leave my lips, I close my eyes and begin to let myself drift.When I wake up the next morning, Diego still hasn’t returned, but healer Murdoch and his assistant Clement have. Their presence is a welcome distraction from the torrent of emotions I’m feeling, and when Chanel appears with Anthrose in tow, any remaining uneasiness disappears and is replaced by anxiety.“Don’t worry,” Chanel giggles as I warily watch Anthrose. “This big bad wolf has promised to
[Rosalie’s POV]The room around me grows quiet as Chanel and Anthrose consider my words. Although Diego was more or less aware of the reason I was in prison, these two probably weren't. Well, I guess this would decide whether or not they both would choose to continue having something to do with me.“You,” Anthrose says, breaking the silence. “A scrawny thing like you managed to kill three grown men? Were they omegas?”“No,” I respond, bristling. “One was an alpha and my husband at the time. The other two were his beta and delta.”Nodding, Anthrose once again ponders over what I’m telling him, but instead of the look of hatred I became used to, his features showed pity. Was this man actually feeling bad for me after knowing that I was a murderer?“They did something to you, right?” Chanel asks, pulling me closer to her. “That had to be the reason you did it, right?”“They…” I begin as images of that time begin to emerge. As they become more and more vivid, the feelings of fear and help
[Diego’s POV]“What is it you want?”I stand outside of healer Murdoch's, staring at Chanel while she gives me a look of amusement. What the hell was going through this woman’s head, and why did she insist on dragging me out here right after the woman said she wasn’t feeling well? Shouldn’t we be making sure that she was fine since we didn’t know if this battle with the darkness was over?“Are you truly that oblivious?” Chanel huffs, giving me a look of annoyance.Oblivious. Who the fuck was she calling oblivious?“I don’t know what you’re referring to." I sigh. “If you brought us out here to talk nonsense, then I’m...”“Are you that worried about her?”Chanel’s words stop me dead in my tracks as something in me pulls. Frowning, I try to make sense of the sudden foreign feeling that is beginning to build in me. What was this?“You don’t have to answer that,” Chanel giggles as Anthrose lets out a huff of a laugh. “Don’t you think it is about time you stopped acting like a hardass?”“Sh
[Rosalie’s POV]I’m left speechless by Diego’s words and his actions. What was it that this man was trying to get at, and why did they make my insides tingle with anticipation?“I think you may have gone mad from exhaustion.” I offer, refusing to get my hopes up. “Maybe you should...”“Is that what you truly think?” He challenges, leaning closer. “Or are you trying to convince yourself of that?”“I…” I begin, but falter as Diego’s dark gaze begins to swallow me whole.Gulping, I try to ignore the pull beneath my belly button from anticipation. To say I wasn’t attracted to this man would be a lie, but what would happen if I did reach out a hand in an attempt to touch him? Would he actually allow me to do so, or would he shift back to the man who hated me so much?I couldn’t trust anything when it came to him since his personality shifted so quickly.“You’re engaged,” I repeat, trying to draw a line between us as he grows dangerously close.For a moment, neither Diego nor I speak as we
[Diego’s POV]I allow Kate to lead me out onto the street and toward the hut that she was staying in during her visit. When we arrive at our destination and I’m sure that we are out of the view of prying eyes, I yank my arm free of hers.“Have you done enough?” I ask, narrowing my gaze on her.“Don’t tell me you’re mad at me,” she says, reaching out in an attempt to touch my chest but stopping as I let out a growl. “I was just making sure that woman knew her place.”Opening my mouth, I prepare to argue with what she said but stop as I remember that I’ve been doing the exact same—at least, up until this point. However, things were changing with the time we spent together, and honestly, guilt was starting to get the best of me.“Anyway,” Kate continues when I don’t speak. “Was I wrong?”Once again, I want to argue with her, but I know that that was the exact same thing I had said to the woman until now. Once she was done with her purpose, if she wasn’t dead, she would go back to prison.
[Rosalie’s POV]I lay with my back to the door of the hut while keeping my gaze fixed on the window. I know that it is crazy of me to wonder if Diego will appear there again, but I just couldn’t stop the hope that was welling inside of me, especially given his sudden change of heart.Sighing, I slowly get up and make my way over just as a figure appears, causing me to crash backwards.“Ah!” I gasp as my ass hits the hard ground. “What the… Who…”Lifting my gaze, I find Chanel standing there, watching me with a look of amusement. And when I remain silent, her smile just broadens.“Am I not who you were expecting?” She giggles, hoisting herself inside. “That hurts me, dear Rosalie.”Leaning down, she grabs my hands and pulls me to my feet while I remain stunned. Was it that obvious on my face that I hoped she would be Diego? Dammit. I needed to be more cautious.“Forget that pig and fall in love with me.” She sighs, straightening my clothes. “I’ll treat you so much better than him.”Ope
[Rosalie’s POV]Growing quiet, I watch on as Diego and Anthrose strengthen their attacks. It was clear that they were both getting tired from the sweat that pours down their skin and the way their chests heave. However, neither were willing to give up.Gritting my teeth, I try to ignore the cuts that are beginning to cover Diego’s skin from each of Anthrose’s attacks. While I watch on, Hana begins to come alive and let out growls of annoyance over what is happening.‘You should stop them,’ she huffs in frustration. ‘Before he gets hurt too badly.’He. I didn’t have to ask who it was that she was referring to since I already knew. I could no longer deny the attraction and possessiveness I was beginning to feel for Diego. Why was it happening? I didn’t know, but if I had to guess, it was the one thing I absolutely didn’t want to form between us.‘He’s a grown man.’ I counter, trying to ignore her. ‘He can do whatever he wants, and I don’t have any place to tell him what to do.’At my wo