CHAPTER 78: 78: BACK AND FORTH

Sue

Landon rolled his eyes as he scoffed. "Of course you don’t. You’d never believe anything reasonable, but if it were someone like Hugo speaking to you right now, you’ll be hanging to every word he says while wanting to throw yourself at him." He snapped and I rolled my eyes while scowling at him.

"Well, have you considered the fact that it might be because Hugo hadn’t ever given me a reason to doubt his words? Have you?" I gritted out as I continued. "The entire interactions I’ve had with him, he had been more than pleasant with me, always polite and nice, never taking more than the tiny inch I give him... but compared to him, you and your brothers have given me so many reasons to never believe anything you say to me on so many occasions, and that’s just the beginning. You’ve all hurt me, and dare I say you’ve also broken the little trust I once had in you, so Landon, I can’t ever believe what you all say to me, that’s the difference between your guys and Hugo."

Landon looked irritated as hell, his jaw clenched tightly. "Don’t compare us to that bastard, that’s such an insult."

I rolled my eyes. "Well, you were the one who brought him into the conversation in the first place, and to clarify, I never threw myself at him."

After that, he let out just one scoff before turning and disappearing into the bathroom, and I let out s long exhale, feeling quite annoyed right now for a lot of things.

Had he lied by what he said about mg he’s set of mates? From what I’ve gathered sibrer, the entire palace seemed to have heard that I got flogged, which means they’ve undoubtedly heard as well, so do they seriously not care what happened to me? I refused to believe that, however, the possibility that it might be true was quite saddening.

I know that I should have more faith in them and wait for an actual proof to back up Landon’s claims as well, however, which is the only reason I wouldn’t be jumping into conclusions right now. That would be quite logical for me to do in this situation, especially when I know damn well that Landon and his brothers hate those princes so it was very possible for them lie to me about that.

I forced myself to relax and to try to get some sleep, then hopefully, I’d be strong enough to jeans this wretched room comes morning, cause it was filled with the princes scents, with Landon’s scent standing out the most, since this his bedroom, and the more I was breathing in those scents into my lungs and liking it, the more I felt annoyed at myself. Since I hate them so, I do wish their scene had turned horrid to me, and not even more appealing and impossible to resist.

I was about to close my eyes and try to get some sleep when the bathroom door opened and Landon stepped out. He was shirtless, his chest and shoulders dripping water and my eyes widened as my gaze fell on the large muscles ripping as he walked.

Wow...

He was already in a low pair of sweats and was toweling his face when I cleared my throat and forcefully tore my gaze from his large biceps. However, when my gaze met with his, he had a brow arched and my face flushed with embarrassment at being caught checking him out.

"It’s alright, feel free to look your fill this whenever you’re satisfied." He drawled as he swung the towel over his shoulder and I scoffed, my cheeks still blazing as I squared my jaw and refused to glance away no matter what caused this would make this situation more embarrassing.

"I wasn’t checking you out, you were just standing right there without a shirt on. And when are you leaving? I have to sleep, your presence is giving me a headache." I snapped and he gave me a look that showed he didn’t believe me at all, then he was discarding his towel and sauntering closer to the bed, and the closer he got, the more my heart got more clenched with nervousness.

"Leaving? Sky would I do that? This is my room so this is where I’m sleeping tonight." He informed me once he was at the edge of the bed and I spluttered from shock as I gaped at him, unable to believe my eyes.

"What?"

He rolled his eyes. "You heard me."

I let out a laugh that didn’t sound funny even to my own ears as I pointed at him, my heart thumping against my ribs. "No way are you sleeping in here with me! So you’ll sleep in the same bed as me? Never."

He folded his arms. "You can’t leave, you’re not allowed to, and I won’t be abandoning my room for you, so I guess you’ll have to suck it up, don’t you think so?"

I scowled at him, wishing that I could strangle him to death right now while he snickered.

"Don’t worry, stunning. While I sleep, I’ll be shirtless, so feel free to grope me or look your fill, okay?"

Such an arrogant bastard...

At that very moment, the door opened and the other two brothers stepped in, increasing the sheer intensity in the room with their presences and they came to stand by the bed as well, staring down at me and making me feel a little uncomfortable under their intense looks.

"Are you okay?" Angelo asked and I stiffly nodded.

"Yes, thank you."

He nodded, hands in his pockets. "Good, now just try to get some sleep, alright?"

I rolled my eyes. "How the fuck am I supposed to do that if Landon would be staying in here with me?"

"Well, the doctor actually suggested you might need our scents right after the bond, so you’ll stay here with him cause you connect the most with him among the three of us."

At that revelation, my mouth completely fell open. I glanced up at Landon, an unreachable expression across his face.

I was too stunned.

Now that I was thinking about it, in the three princes, he was the one I’ve had the most intimate interactions with. Was that what did it? Cause I was certain I hated them all with the same intensity.

Not knowing what to say to that, I ended up coughing awkwardly.

"I- I don’t think I’ll need any of your scents though."

Damon snorted while Landon spoke. "I’m also here in case you stop breathing again." He explained and my eyes widened.

"I stopped breathing?" I whispered, unable to believe my ears.

"Yes, you did, but that’s no longer important right now. Don’t fight this and just go to sleep, you need a lot of rest." Angelo sighed and I finally nodded reluctantly.

I wasn’t pleased by this situation, but I suddenly felt too tired to keep arguing and so I shifted around in the bed, prepared to go to sleep till I remembered something I planned to ask them, then instantly, u set back up.

"Did you heal my wounds?" I asked skeptically, glancing between the three of them.

Damon shrugged.

Landon nodded. "We didn’t think it would work, but it surprisingly did." He responded and my mouth fell open while my mind reeled.

Ada and iris were right... oh my god...

"So this means you all changed me out of my clothes...?" I asked slowly and I saw Landon’s lips twitch, making me feel hot all over as I scowled.

"Don’t start another drama right now, shouldn’t you be thanking us all or something instead?" Damon demanded and I bristled as I pointed at them.

"You all saw me naked!" I cried out and Damon clicked his tongue.

"So? It’s not like we haven’t seen better..." he drawled and I felt myself bristle even more. Before I could say anything else, Angelo was speaking calmly.

"We were too busy being worried to look at you like that, it was all mechanical and the doctor was with us as well,"

I let out a sigh, still not feeling that pleased, but I reluctantly dropped it anyway.

I also felt thankful right now, cause somehow, even despite needing me, they could have definitely let me die, but they didn’t, so I do feel grateful, however I refused to say that out loud cause I still hate them very much.

"Have a good night." Damon said this time as he turned to leave, his presence stifling but still intense as ever.

Angelo came close and I swallowed emptily, eying him wearily as he leaned over to lightly graze my cheek with his finger. I didn’t even know what that was supposed to mea, but his touch sent a slight shiver across my spine before he pulled away and headed for the door, then the door was closing and leaving me with Landon.