“Caleb…” I begin, speaking softly.
He hums, acknowledging he is listening.
I’m nervous but determined. While I don’t wish to leave Caleb, I can’t stay here, pretending like everything is okay while he proceeds with his engagement.
“You promised you would grant my request…”
“Don’t ask again,” he says, his entire body tensing against mine.
Still, I push forward, however recklessly. “Please let me go free.”
“No,” he replies at once, forceful enough that a growl escapes his throat. “I told you not to ask. Now I am commanding you to do so. Ask again, and there will be consequences.”
I’m not sure I believe him. After all, he’s holding me very gently, despite the clear anger in his voice and the tension of his body.
Even so, however, I don’t feel like I should test my limits. Caleb has
