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But just as my hand was about to slip between my legs, I stopped myself.
I had to wake up. It was one thing to imagine what might have been, but quite another to act on those impulses, especially given the danger he represented.
I couldn’t change who he was just to entertain my fantasies.
As I pulled my hand away, I let out a deep sigh, feeling both relieved and frustrated. The desire still burned within me, but I knew it could never be fully satisfied, at least not with him.
I began to wash myself, moving my hands in slow circles over my arms and legs, scrubbing until my skin turned red and wincing as I brushed against the cuts on my leg.
Memories of his soft kisses on my leg hit me, and I fisted my hands, digging my nails into my palm to stop them.
He is a freaking killer, Sofiya!
I dried off and made my way to the small bedroom, where I found the white dress I intended to use as pajamas.
Slipping it on, I winced again as my wounded leg still ached.
Perfect, now escaping through the woods will be impossible.
I rolled my eyes and crawled into bed, and let out a long, shuddering sigh.
It was way too early for bed, but I was too exhausted to care. I desperately needed to sleep this horrible day away.
Yet, despite my best efforts to block out the world, my mind stubbornly refused to shut down, staying annoyingly alert.
Is Volk really attracted to me? Or am I so touch-starved that I’m seeing romantic sparks where there’s barely a flicker?
Tired, I closed my eyes for what felt like a few moments, only to be gently awakened by a soft hand caressing my cheeks. There stood Dasha, softly calling my name and whispering that it was time to prepare for dinner downstairs.
“Please, just leave me alone,” I mumbled, trying to close my eyes again.
“I’m sorry, Sofiya, but you need to get ready.”
“I don’t want to go.”
I didn’t want to see him or any of them, not after what happened today.
I just wanted to pretend I was back home, in my bed, away from this madness.
“I know you don’t, but you have to,” Dasha urged. “If you don’t go, he might get angry, and that could make things even worse for us.”
“I don’t care,” I snapped, tears welling up in my eyes. “I don’t want to pretend like everything is okay. He’s a monster, and I don’t want to be near him.”
She sighed. “I understand how you feel, but you need to be strong.”
To be strong? How dare she? I didn’t want to be strong. I wanted this nightmare to end. I didn’t want to suffer like a martyr, waiting for divine intervention. I just wanted freedom from this place, from him, from this chilling feeling creeping up my spine.
Turning to face the wall, my shoulders shook as silent tears streamed down my cheeks.
“I hate you so much,” I whispered hoarsely. “How could you do this to me? How could you betray me like this, Dasha?”
Dasha’s voice softened as she gently placed her hand on my shoulder. “I’m sorry, but I had no choice. Please, you need to get dressed and come downstairs. He’s expecting you.”
I shook my head. “I can’t face him again.”
With a frustrated sigh, she reached down, firmly grasping the edge of the blanket, and swiftly pulled it back, causing a sudden gasp to escape my lips.
“You have to,” she said firmly. “Now hurry up.”
