Chapter 10: Is She Dead?
Zayne stared at her.
"First of all, I’ve never heard of a more unfair deal than this. Why should I still protect you if we don’t end up together?"
Evelyn shrugged. "That is the deal, Zayne. I’m not changing a thing. What’s unfair about it?"
His smile grew dry, amusement all over his feature. "Evelyn, have you forgotten what I told you about being my mate?"
She furrowed her brows at him. "What does that even mean?"
He clicked his tongue and rose from the bed. Humans. He approached her, leaned in closer, till his face was next to her ear. Then he whispered, "I’m never going to grow tired of you though. This is all pointless. A waste of time."
She scoffed with a smirk and pulled her head back slightly, shifting to stare right into his eyes, her head craned back.
She challenged, "Are you scared...Zayne?"
Silence stretched between them for a beat.
Zayne suddenly laughed, dropping his forehead against her left shoulder.
"What’s so funny?" She was genuinely taken aback. "Why are you laughing with that condescending tone?"