104 Please stay (1/2)

Alexander, who was pouring her a glass of water, paused as soon as he heard her.

His gaze fell on her and then his unnatural calmness finally swayed. He put the glass of water before her, not averting his eyes off her.

”So what if I am? What are you gonna do about it? Huh? Abigail?” For the first time that day, his lips curved up.

Abi's lips opened but no words came out from it. She moved and was about to stand up when Alex's cold and stern voice halted her.

”Don't you dare move. You hurt your leg.” His voice was as cold as steel. He wasn't suppressing his anger anymore now that Abi had found out about it. His eyes were filled with cold fury.

”Are you angry with me?” Abi forced herself to ask. She couldn't help but feel intimidated by the immense coldness in his eyes.

At that moment, Abi saw his jaws clench and then he closed his eyes.

”I don't know,” he muttered. ”Even though you're here, alive and kicking, I'm still furious!” He ran his fingers through his hair as he threw back his head and stared up at the ceiling. ”I thought I would calm down once you woke up but… I guess… I am really not capable of forgiving after all. Killing that conniving princess might be the only way for me to calm down,” he mumbled, causing Abi to stand suddenly.

Alexander moved like a lightning towards her and held her waist. ”You… are you trying to fuel my rage? I told you to stay put!” His calm façade finally broke apart completely. His voice was loud and unrestrained but Abi wasn't concerned about his rage even though she felt chills run down her spine.

”P-princess? W-why would you want to kill her?” she stammered. What princess? Was he talking about the princess in this country?

”Because she was the one who kidnapped you and threw you in that dungeon, Abigail,” he replied as his eyes burned with anger.

”Why… why did she do that to me?” Again, Abi didn't even flinch at the dangerous look in his eyes.

”Because she wants you dead.”

Abi felt like her throat ran dry again. Why did that princess kidnap her?

”Why? Did I do something wrong?”

Alexander's eyes scorched from under his beautiful lashes. ”You did nothing wrong, Abigail. You just happen to be my...”

”I just happen to be your…?” she pressed, trying her very best to ignore the chills she was feeling as she stared at him.

Alex pressed his lips together into a hard line. And then, all of a sudden, he bent down and carried her, startling Abi by this sudden movement.

”You need to rest now,” was the explanation he gave for his actions and Abi understood that this man was at it again, hiding things from her as usual.