Chapter 125

It’d been days and Mercedes still couldn’t understand Drakoen’s game plan. What was the point of just keeping her and Horace with him? What did he want to do with them? Those questions remained unanswered. Even without an answer, all she knew was that he was up to no good. He moved Horace and her out of his study and into a dungeon. The dungeon was dark with a dim light bulb and a worn-out bed in the corner. Mercedes hated her situation, but she could not complain, as long as she had her child with her.

Drakoen finally let Horace out of the cage, and she could now carry him in her arms and shower him with all the affection she had. She never put him down. Thankfully, Drakoen provided them with 3 meals a day and allowed them to bathe. Mercedes didn’t understand his intentions. Everything about him was confusing. When she looked into his cold dark eyes, she could see the hatred and dislike for her. He was not acting the way she was expecting he would. H