Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Chapter 44.

"You married me," I remind him again.

"I’m starting to think that was a mistake."

I lean one hip against the foot of the bed. "You don’t get to regret it yet. It’s been less than five hours."

"Give me time," he says. "I’m still itchy

"Good."

He watches me with that sharp focus he always has, like he’s cataloging every movement. "You enjoyed it."

"Did I enjoy you losing control?" I correct. "Yes I very much did."

He exhales slowly. "You’re going to be a problem little spit fire."

I smile. "Stop calling me that and I already am."

A nurse knocks lightly and steps in, checking his vitals, adjusting something on the IV. Zane answers her questions with clipped efficiency. I step back, giving space, once again aware of the ridiculousness of my dress, the fact that I’m standing here married and barefoot in a hospital room.

When the nurse leaves, Zane looks at me again. "They cancelled the reception."

"I heard."

"My mother is furious."

"That makes two of us," I say. "My grandfather promised speeches."

Zane almost smiles, or atleast what I assume is a smile because of how crooked it was.

"You should go," he says after a moment. "Your brothers are hovering."

"They always do."

"Still," he adds, quieter now. "I won’t die tonight."

"Disappointing really" I say.

His gaze flicks to mine. "You’re not afraid of me."

"No, I’m not" I say honestly. ."

"That’ll fade."

I straighten, smoothing my dress. "Don’t bet on it."

I turn toward the door, then stop. "Zane."

"Yes."

"Next time you ban something from a party," I say lightly, "maybe make sure your bride doesn’t know why."

He watches me go,his expression unreadable.

As I step into the hallway, Lucas is already there, arms crossed, eyes sharp. He takes one look at my face and snorts

"What’d he say."

"That this marriage is going to be hell."

Lucas grins. "Good."

I glance back once at the closed door behind me.

For the first time since this started, my anger isn’t the only thing burning in my chest.

That worries me more than anythin.

By the time the doctor says he’s cleared to leave, the night has settled deep outside the hospital windows. Everything feels quieter now. E

Lucas stretches first, like he’s been holding himself together on pure adrenaline. Noah checks his phone. Caleb paces once, then stops, then again.

"Okay," Lucas says, clapping his hands softly. "Let’s get you out of here."

Relief hits me instantly. I grab my shoes off the floor already turning toward the door. My body moves before my brain can catch up.

Lucas is halfway there when he pauses.

Slowly, he turns back to me.

That’s when I know.

And I stop walking

The room feels too bright all of a sudden and too small.

I laugh, sharp and humorless. "Too late for that. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

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