Chapter 65. Take Her Away

Rolan

My heart leaped with joy each time I remembered that Hermione would become free again. So far, she had won her tasks, filling me with pride and satisfaction.

I knew that I made her my slave, but it was all to punish her and make her suffer in her father's stead. It wasn't like that anymore, and truly I had a soft spot for her and I wanted to know where it would lead to at the end of the day, but it wouldn't be possible and convenient for her if she was still my slave.

The remaining five contestants for the day lined up in readiness for the archery task but when I flashed a cursory glance at them, I realised that Hermione was missing.

I was taken aback by that fact, knowing that she wouldn't miss the final day on purpose. Something was wrong somewhere, I could tell, but I couldn't place it as well.

I signalled with a wave of my hand for one of the guards to come closer. "Do you know where Hermione might be?" I ask