Chapter 15

Scarlett’s POV

I finish off my meal and lay flat on the grass, gazing at the stars. He’s just a born sociopath, then. Maybe a little psychopathy in the mix.

“Don’t tie me up this night. Please? I’ll behave.” I say, not like a plea. I doubt he’d listen to me, but I just try because...why not?

“Trust, when broken, is hard to build back. I told you this, remember?” He says. Yup. He’s not going to listen. “The only reason I wouldn’t tie you up is because I know you won’t try to escape again. At least not at night.” He chuckles.

I hate that he’s right.

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Gage’s POV

When we get back home, of course, I keep my promise and do not leash her anywhere, which she is understandably grateful for. The rest of the night passes rather uneventfully, save for me spotting a few suspicious men hovering around the house, looking pointedly at the windows.

This is why ordinary people can never be spies and need special training to do so. If th