None of it is. Not the warmness of his body, the tenderness of his touch, and the sincerity of his words. They’re all memories that I’m desperate to get rid of.
“Oh, Etheron,” I sigh.
This is the end. I won’t see him again.
In the blink of an eye, things change quickly. One moment, I’m delighted with the fact that he’s awake again. I’m flooded with the lovely times we spent together and I’m excited for our future.
The next is pure terror. He’s choking me. There’s a hand over my throat that doesn’t want to let go, and once he does, he commands his soldiers to throw me out of the mansion.
Maybe I’m not a complete idiot. Maybe. Would anyone else have fallen for the same tricks? It’s hard not to when you don’t have anyone else to lean on and you don’t know any better.
I’m still alone, as I’ve always been. There’s no one at my side anymore. The safety and security I once felt, it’s gone within seconds.