The next day arrived, and I couldn't stop thinking about what happened last night in the inner chamber. Ethan's sweet words replayed in my head over and over again. Even as I took my bath and ate my breakfast, his presence lingered in my thoughts. I found myself regretting pulling back in that crucial moment, but then I convince myself that it was the right thing to do.
I kept reminding myself that I was just a pawn to Ethan, and I couldn't allow myself to have feelings for him. Not now, not ever. I tried to push those feelings away, but they kept resurfacing, making me feel torn inside.
Suddenly, there was a knock at my door, and my heart jumped in my chest. I wondered if it was Ethan, and a part of me didn't feel ready to see him again. I was still embarrassed about how I had run away from him yesterday.
