One Last Hope

Chapter 56

⭐️"Let them be wrong about you. You have nothing to prove."⭐️
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Over the next few days we spend all our free time in the little house.

All it takes is a silent look, a discreet sign, between us... and we both understand. Now we can see each other whenever we like.

We appear to be following Nicolae's orders... on the surface.

We have managed to find a certain balance... and it's working perfectly for us.

This afternoon I went to pick up Lorie from school. I just dropped her off at the manor and now I'm about to go find Drogo.

Peter promised me that he would watch her for me, but... Lorie is of course being difficult.

Lorie: "You're going again? But you're never here! What are you doing? Why are you always out?"

Nora: "Since when have you been so interested in my schedule?"

Lorie: "I don't care! I just think it's weird..."

Nora: "There's nothing wrong with meeting up with a group of friends."

Lorie: "But... why do you always get all dolled up to go?"

Nora: "I just want to look nice."

I'm better at coming up with answers these days. I've had to learn with this one!

Nora: "I'll be back for dinner. Peter's in his room if you need anything!"

She crosses her little arms and starts to sulk.

Nora: "Lorie! I don't have time for this! I've got to go!"

Lorie: "You're the lamest nanny I've ever had!"

Nora: "Why's that? Because I don't give in to your every whim? Because I have rules?"

Lorie: "Because you're never around and you spend all your time with my brothers!"

Nora: "That's not true!"

Lorie: "You must be stupid to think that my brothers need a nanny!"

Nora: "Let's talk about it tonight. I have to go."

Lorie: "I hate you!"

Nora: "Love you too!"

I don't feel at all guilty when I leave the manor. Lorie is under Peter's supervision. So... I have nothing to worry about.

I can finally be alone with Drogo...

I rush through the trees and see him leaning against a tree trunk.

Drogo: "What took you so long?"

I jump into his arms. He catches me laughing and kisses me breathlessly.

Whenever I'm with him, I forget everything else. The feel of his mouth on mine is bewitching. I nibble his lip lightly and press myself up against him.

He strokes my cheek with his fingertip. I raise my head and plant several kisses on his neck.

It's strange not to see his pulse in his neck. Now that I know what this family really is... I wonder why others haven't noticed.

Drogo hugs me a little harder then takes my shoulders and moves me slightly away from him.

Drogo: "Let's go. I don't want to be seen!"

I follow him. We always have to be careful. We always have to hide. We always have to sneak in. I'm tired of it.