“Please, Apollo.” Her voice shakes. “I don’t need to see him once more. Can we simply depart?”

“We is not going to depart him alive to return for you once more. He did it as soon as and is mad sufficient to strive a second time. Plus, you aren’t the one one who wants rescuing.”

“Who?”

Her eyes widen and I whisper, “Melissa. The lady who’s at the moment with Hosea. She volunteered to assist us rescue you.”

“Why?” Her eyes widen and it makes me snort.

“As a result of she’s a idiot, irritating and misguided. She is cussed, and courageous and so in love with my brother it’s scrambled her thoughts.”

“Adonis.” Phoebe’s in shock, and I snort softly.

“He received’t admit he feels the identical. They’re each preventing the inevitable, and it will likely be enjoyable watching them battle with their emotions.”

I smile down at her lovely face. “I’ve by no means denied my emotions for you, Phoebe. I really like you and that has by no means modified. There has by no means been one other lady for me.”

Her eyes sparkle with happiness, and I waste no time in kissing her deeply, with a ardour I’ve held again for therefore lengthy. There is no such thing as a different lady for me. I accepted that the second I first met her once we have been children taking part in on the seashore all these years in the past.

The reduction in my coronary heart is big as I maintain my one real love in my arms, and I pity anybody who tries to return between us once more.

CHAPTER 58

MELISSA

Iam so frightened I nearly can’t stand upright. The person at the moment gripping my wrist is intimidating as fuck and primarily as a result of he’s clearly insane. It’s as if he’s conducting a tour as he guides me round his property, remarking on the Greek statues which might be positively littering the place. He speaks about them as if they’re buddies of his and accompanies his story with mad laughter and my thoughts is struggling to maintain up.

The home is abandoned once we enter, and as we stroll via the massive ballroom, our footsteps echo eerily towards the marble flooring.

“I knew it will be you the minute I noticed you.” He says conversationally and laughs hysterically.

“Probably the most harmless lady within the room. Mikhail definitely is aware of how you can decide them.”

He turns and runs an appreciative gaze down my physique and hisses, “I can solely think about the wonder underneath these robes. The right pores and skin, the untouched core, and the right canvas to put on my contact.”

He pushes me onerous towards the wall and grips my neck in a single hand and leers, “I’ll strip you, mark your pores and skin and tear via your innocence. I’ll declare your advantage after which punish you for giving it away so freely. You may be handled as a wanton whore who tried to tempt me from the trail of righteousness. Who bewitched a mere mortal who holds the center of a god.”

He jerks his head within the route of the crucifix and snarls, “There stands a real goddess who forgives my sins each single time. I’m assured of a spot in heaven by her aspect as a result of she loves me along with her complete coronary heart. I can do what the hell I prefer to you, and she’s going to forgive me. It’s uncertain you’ll ever overlook your evening on my island as a result of after I’ve completed with you, there are numerous extra ready to take their flip.”

I swear I nearly go out as he runs his hand down my physique and cups my breast via the skinny cloth, his eyes gleaming as he says huskily, “No underwear, as ordered. Fortunate for you, my request was adopted.”

He lifts the toga and his fingers relaxation towards my pores and skin, and he closes his eyes and moans softly, his hand nearly choking me as I battle to breathe as he enjoys essentially the most revolting exploration of my physique.

I’m shocked when he begins to cry, large sobs of ache that fill me with worry as he pinches my pores and skin onerous. He rests his head towards mine and wails, “Forgive me, Psyche. I’m a mere man with wants.”

Fucking hell, the place is Mikhail? He promised!

Then, nearly instantly, Hosea pulls away and says in a traditional voice, “Come. We’ll proceed this within the turret. You’ll prefer it up there. There may be no person round to listen to you scream.”

He pulls me after him and I take into account attempting to get away. Working like hell for my life as a result of I’m out of my depth right here. I ought to by no means have come. By no means believed I’d be able to this. I assumed I used to be merely required to attend a celebration to find Phoebe. Not this freak present. Not this risk to my sanity.

We go two guards who stare blankly forward of them, ignoring my pleas for assist.

Hosea pulls me up a winding staircase and I’m in a blind panic. He’s too robust, and I attempt to battle, which solely makes him snort louder.

“I prefer it after they resist. It’s sweeter that manner.”

“Please.” I discover my voice and whisper, “Please let me go. I, um, I need to depart.”

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