Chapter 195: Knowing when to quit (3)
"Annalise, you seem to be popular today. I should leave so I do not be a bother to your conversation. I will find River and have him keep me company. It is time he remembers that he is here as a guest and not one of the men competing. Excuse me," Beatrice said as she stood up. She kept the red charm in her hand to offer it to Annalise.
"You do not need to leave, Lady Beatrice. I will take my conversation with Logan outside and get back to you. It won’t be long," Annalise said since she had nothing to talk about with Logan for a long time.
"I suppose that would be better than me looking for River all alone. Then, you should take my gift before you go outside. Give it to whomever you think needs it," said Beatrice, handing over the charm to Annalise.
Annalise looked at the charm placed in her hand. From Beatrice, it might cost a bit of money. She had a sword so she was the person who needed one. Or, she could give it to Thomas. He wasn’t a lover of the traditions here, but a gift like this would make him happy.
"Excuse us," Annalise replied, walking toward the entrance where Logan stood. She took him by his arm and dragged him outside.
Upon exiting the tent, Annalise noted how the sky had changed and it gave her a good idea of how long she had been inside. Most of the day had gone by and she missed the opportunity to see who the palace had sent. She wouldn’t be able to meet with Thomas again since he needed to follow the carriage from the palace.
Frustrated because she had missed the fights and the chance to meet with Thomas again, Annalise was not in the mood to deal with Logan.
"When are you going to leave me alone? I’ve heard enough from everyone that you are only like this because you like to engage in a relationship when you return and then when the woman falls for you, you move on. I don’t want you to be stuck on me simply because you like the challenge of me not liking you right away like everyone else. Stop it," Annalise said, folding her arms to stop her fists from going to his face.
"Don’t listen to what the others are saying about me. I do not like you because it is a challenge. I like you because you are unlike any woman I have been around. I have been intrigued by you from the moment I saw you in the bushes. Trust me when I say that I want to be with you," Logan replied.