50. Attacked

Esme’s POV

“It’s not going to be such a long journey, besides, I just started this series…” I tried again and the hard look in Silvan’s eyes made me keep quiet.

“I’ll handle it. There’s no way I’m letting you sit in the car for that journey, Esme.”

His tone was final and I knew that there was no arguing with Silvan when he used that tone on me. Especially since this last week had just been him giving in to my every whim and request.

“I agree, it’s an impossible journey, it’s probably something that Sophie planned to make you give up,” Rue said from the side and I shrugged, showing that I had given up.

As I glanced at the two boxes that I had packed for the trip, my eyes grew misty from reluctance.

I had quickly gotten used to being with Silvan everyday and Rue dropping by to work while I studied, and sometimes, worked.

It was almost like we had been waiting to be friends all our lives and somehow, I wished I could take her along with me.

But Rue had never stepped foot outside the emp