plans for tonight and Zayden’s spell will break the moment of your death.”
“You went to see Ruby?”
“I told her that I was leaving.”
“But why? You don’t need to be around her anymore. She has another protector now.”
“I know but I still see her as my friend. She’s not you.” We kissed again and I changed the subject back when we parted. “You did the right thing. Our plan will work.”
Bianca’s words were shuttered as she had her hands in mine. “I’m scared, Trever. I’m afraid to die. I’ve never been so scared about anything in my life.”
“You won’t have to worry. I know Adele. She’ll make it quick then you can come back when you know it’s safe.”
“What if it doesn’t work? What if I don’t come back?”
“It will. You got it from Madam Carla. She knows what she’s doing. You just have to keep this up for just a little longer until I find you and you’ll finally be free.”
Bianca nodded and regained her poise. “Okay. I’ll try.”
I kissed her again and this time it was longer with more passion while I held her close in my arms. She felt relaxed in them but clearly wanted me to stay longer.
“We can’t.” I said, gently turning her down.
“Why not?”
“You’re supposed to be with Zayden tonight.”
“Oh, Trever. He’s sweet but he’s so young. I don’t know if I can give myself to him.”
“You might not have to. Adele plans for it to be tonight. Just try to keep Zayden’s focus on you for as long as you can, with whatever you have to do.”
“I hate this plan.”
“I know but it’s the outcome that will make it all worth it. Now I have to go but I will see you again.”
Bianca nodded and let me leave the room first so we weren’t seen together. Everything was going to work. It had to. I needed to finally start my life now that I’ve gotten peace out of the way and she was a big part of it.
Chapter 11
Adele
I had been waiting for the banquet to get over and dressed in black, arming myself with just a single dagger. It’s all I needed.
My heart was steady and calm. I wanted Zayden back and would prove to do anything for it.
I left my room and started to sneak around the empty halls to Zayden’s room where I heard voices coming from inside. I listened at the door and knew Bianca was with him.
The door opened.
I quickly moved up against the wall as a maid with a cart came out and I snuck into the room before the maid had a chance to turn and close the door. I stayed quiet when I moved to a secure spot to hide and it was a good thing Rift was already passed out in a chair or else my cover would have been blown. I tried not to make a sound so he wouldn’t wake and get wind of someone else in the room but I made sure I could see Zayden. My heart began to beat faster. He stood by the balcony door looking out and Bianca came out of the closet.
That immediately caught my eye and I watched her climb onto Zayden’s bed, the same bed we first made love on. “You should come to bed, Zayden.”
Zayden stayed by the window and only looked back. “Not yet. I’m not tired. I feel—something’s wrong.”
Bianca got up and walked up behind him when he looked back outside. “You just need to relax. It may have been from all the wine.”
“Yeah. Maybe. It has been a while for me.”
“Then come to bed and we can fix it.” She put her hands on his shoulders and started rubbing them.
I was clenching my fist. I wanted to stop it so bad but the moment still wasn’t right.
“I’m sorry.” Zayden moved Bianca back away from him by his own choice that I was thankful for. “You’re really beautiful and a real nice person but this feels wrong somehow like I should be somewhere else.”
“You don’t. You belong here. With me.” Bianca turned him around and started kissing him.
I was getting even more mad while I watched but worst of all, Zayden wasn’t stopping it. He continued to let Bianca kiss
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