Chapter 34 Beyond The Pact

• She took more steps back, her eyes fixed on Antonius's advancing form, until she stopped when her back landed on the wall. The cold surface seemed to seep into her bones, but she hardly noticed. Her entire focus was on the man standing before her, his eyes burning with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat.
• "I...you shouldn't be here, Antonius," she stammered, trying to keep her voice steady. "I told you that I would come to you."
• Antonius smirked, his lips curling up into a sly smile. "Oh darling," he took a step closer to her, his eyes never leaving hers. "I can't wait any longer. You'll have to start seeing me more often."