Chapter 70
Emanuel held her hand so tight that his knuckles turned white and he held his arm close to his side when they turned around and walked across the
ballroom.
Everyone was smiling from ear to ear like they had won something while watching the by far nicest Alpha couple I knew walk with straight backs and raised heads- covered in blood and sweat- as they exited the ballroom. Just before turning the corner Iliana turned her head and looked over her shoulder. Our eyes locked for a moment and I wanted to scream how sorry I was, to beg them not to blame me for this, and to give them both a hug. I wanted so much but by the time I had listed everything they were gone and I was staring at an empty space where my best friend had stood.
I felt Darian behind me, my body would get rigid by having him that close if it wasn’t so exhausted. His hand came around my neck and he moved my hair
back.
The touch of his fingers brushing over my skin sent a shiver through my body, reminding me that I was still alive and still at his mercy.
“You should go say goodbye,” he whispered with a shift in his tone that I hadn’t heard before.
My skin heated from his breath and I leaned my head to the side when he moved closer. Goosebumps filled my skin when I felt his lips hover by my neck and he pressed a kiss over my mark.
He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me back against his front as he parted his lips and nibbled on the mark.
The sensation that spread through me was unlike any other, it was like my body knew whose mark it was and him touching it was sending vibrations that reached my soul.
He bit on the mark and pulled with his teeth as he dragged his nose up the side of my neck.
“When you’re done, I want you back here,”
Darian stepped back and slid his hand down my back as he moved away.
I looked toward the exit and knew I had to hurry if I wanted to catch them.
I could feel his eyes on me, watching my every move while I hurried out of the room and I hated how my body was responding to him and his words. As though he was the law and couldn’t be disobeyed.
I took off the forsaken heels and started running down the hallways, moving around the corners like a race car and begging that I reach them in time.
Panting and heaving as I reached the foyer I was thrilled to see that they were there on the doorstep. Emanuel held an umbrella over their heads and Iliana rested her head against his chest.
A smile stretched on my face and I walked over gleefully, preparing to beg for their forgiveness.
“Hey! I’m so glad I caught you,” I smiled and was just about to step foot out on the doorstep when Emanuel spun around and shoved Iliana behind him protectively.
As though there was an invisible wall between us I bounced back on my steps and felt the air leave my body. The pain was there and the fear, so was the confusion and the anger.
“I wanted to say that I’m sorry. I need you to know that I had nothing to do with that!” I watched their faces to see if they believed me.
The sob rose in my throat but I couldn’t cry now, I wasn’t sad for me.
“You should head back,” He said without an ounce of compassion in his otherwise empathetic voice.
“Emanuel, you know me. I would never put any of you in danger-”
“Save it!” He barked and stepped closer while gesturing with his hand for Iliana to stay back.
He reached into his suit jacket and pulled out an envelope that he handed to me.
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I knew that letter, it was the invitation to the Ball, every guest got one.
He must’ve seen the utter confusion written on my face because the next order was clear.
“Read it.”
