Chapter 224: Near call

Agatha He pulled her back into the cabin until, somehow, she found herself with her back against the wall, panting heavily as she gazed into his intense, icy-blue eyes. "Leave me," she said, turning her eyes away from his. Despite the emotional turmoil, she felt there was no wish she could act on. They had been told time and time again that indiscriminate actions were not allowed. So, despite how many times she saw him and how badly she wanted him to claim her, they both knew it couldn't happen. They both knew that their duty was far too great. "You should see her," he said, stepping backward away from her as though she were vile. He had a pained look on his face. Her breathing only slowed when he was well away from her. "Whatever it is that’s in your mind, vanish it," he said, breathing heavily. "I believe your friend needs you." As he slowly began to walk away, his scent lingered, and she felt a cold sensation once he left. An unsettling feeling prickled at the edge of her visio