Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Astrid’s POV
My mind was reeling. Everything had happened so fast, I couldn’t catch my breath. The fight, the capture, and now...Leon. Standing before me, telling me he had been waiting. It made no sense. What the fuck was happening?
"What do you mean by that?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
Leon laughed, a low, unsettling sound that sent shivers down my spine. He took a step closer, his gaze fixed on mine. "I’ve missed you, Astrid," he said, his voice thick with emotion.
I frowned, a disbelieving sound escaping my lips. "I don’t understand," I said, shaking my head. "You rejected me. You don’t want me."
He reached out, his fingers brushing against my cheek, and I flinched, recoiling from his touch. The move seemed to anger him, his eyes flashing with an intensity I’ve never seen before.
"Am I so vile to you now?" he asked, his voice laced with hurt. "Do you not want me anymore?"
I could not understand what was going on. Why did he sound so hurt? He did not have the right to feel hurt. That was something that was solely for me given the way I’ve been treated for the past hours.