Chapter 65. Tell Me Again

Lexi held the cloak tightly closed around her, the throbbing of her chest intensifying by the second as she dragged her eyes from Eromaug’s gaze.

“The wound smells off, how do you feel?” He asked, the concern in his voice confusing her.

“I’d feel a lot better if I was home and not here with you.” She snapped half-heartedly as a sudden wave of dizziness and nausea rippled over her.

“This is your home now, and the sooner you accept it, the better.” He said matter-of-factly as he expertly lifted her off her feet and cradled her gently in his arms and began to stride purposefully towards his throne.

“What are you doing?! Get the fuck off me you perverted…”

“Enough Lexi. You need to sit before you pass out. Your human skin is fragile… weak even… and that wound is infected.” He said firmly, loudly speaking over her foul mouthed protests, “I assume you will want to be well enough for the numerous escape attempts I am no doubt sure that you will attempt during