Chapter 30: _Mate By Her Side
I tensed up, taking a few steps back as Kaene waltzed toward me with dimmed eyes.
Shit... So much for running away.
What was I even thinking?
Drawing in a deep breath, I kept a defiant front. "I’m simply trying to take a walk, Kaene. Or, has that become a crime I’m not aware of?" I asked sarcastically.
To my surprise, however, he nodded. "Well, since you sneaked out on literally the first night of your stay here, yes. Yes, you can call it a crime at this point."
I clenched my fists, grounding my jaw as I snapped. "I’m not a prisoner, Kaene! If I want to leave the estate I can–"
"Try." He stated simply, throwing his suit to his female assistant who caught it, merely standing there meekly. "You can only try to escape, Phoebe. But do you know why that will be an impossible task?"
He paused in front of me, his proximity setting my body on fire.
Ugh, curse this stupid mate bond!
I was certain I disliked this man with every fiber of my being... But my body and wolf thought otherwise.
Seeing that I wasn’t answering his question, Kaene answered it for me. "The moment you make the mistake of escaping the estate, I’ll take it as your way of breaking our deal. And once that happens, my guards will track down your brother and take him back to the dungeons... Again."