Chapter 18. Femme Fatale

Alinta Devereaux

My eyes started to twitch, and the corner of my mouth rose. At the same time, my heartbeat was going erratic. I couldn’t believe it! I, who didn’t even flinch when my parents gave Nieva my favourite voodoo doll, suddenly felt the emotion known as… jealousy!

Jealousy! I was jealous! The nerve of my heart to feel that way! And it was kind of creepy if you ask me.

“Are you alright, mademoiselle?” asked Cross, whispering to my side.

“I’m not,” I replied honestly.

“Brother Sev, you have no idea how boring this castle is without you!” the woman pouted, “You should have let me accompany you!” My eyes narrowed as the girl rubbed her face into Severino’s arms. Then, I tilted my head. What the eyes couldn’t see, the heart couldn’t feel.

“The journey was a hassle,” Severino answered monotonously, but he was