Chapter 19. In Five Years

Elisabeth/Eir’s POV

I didn’t know how to feel. Angry, disappointed, or just deflated. This is not what I planned or what I wanted. And the Alpha dud added another day? Can he really do that? That’s so unfair. However, that means I still got time. This isn’t over, and I haven’t lost yet! I will use this time to charge up because this meat is fantastic, and I’m so hungry I felt dizzy earlier. I can still get out of this. I’ll play his game for a little while. I can be that sweet, naive damsel in distress! If you haven’t noticed, I already captured you. I mocked his voice in my head and rolled my eyes. Yeah, you wish.

“Where is my knife?”

“Somewhere safe…”

“The safest place is in my hand.”

He laughed, and for some reason, my heart skipped a little beat, and I did my best to ignore it and focus on my food. I’ve always been weak for good-looking bad boys, I know. But goddamned, get a grip!

“It’s mine.”

“Actually, it’s my mom’s. And I prefer to ha