Forbidden Heat

I woke up at the break of dawn with a sense of dread. Something was wrong. My gut feeling was confirmed when I visited Natalia’s room. Natalia is not in her room, and I couldn’t find her anywhere. No one has seen her since she retreated to her room last night either. Guards of the house and guards positioned at the estate’s outer gates did not see anyone suspicious entering or exiting the estate, Natalia included. Security camera search also came up empty. I hate to admit this, but it seems like Natalia has disappeared. Lucien is going to flip so hard when he finds out about this. I better find her and bring her back before he finds out. Heavens only knows how he would punish her if he found out…

“Where did you take her?” Reiner texted his top suspect. He did take her; the question was where?

He only knew of only one person who could slip in and out of this mansion undetected. That person also happens to have reasons to take Natalia. Nothing is truly a coincidence.

…

I woke up because I was hungry. When I opened my eyes, Edward was no longer with me on the bed.

Sniff…sniff…

I can smell some good food. I hope this isn’t just my imagination running wild because I am starving. I should get dressed. It must be sometime around noon now, I definitely slept in a lot. Rummaging through the bags full of newly bought designer clothing, I picked out something simple. An off-white lacy top and a pair of skinny jeans. Edward’s attention to detail is truly impressive, he also bought me shoes and underwear. All in the right sizes.

I walked to the living room after I got dress, guessing that Edward must be there. I did find Edward there but not quite as I was expecting.

“You can cook?” I asked, disbelief plainly in my voice. I stood with a hand on my waist as I stared at the sight of Edward wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen. Compared to his usual posh appearance, this look seemed a little out of place.

back without looking at

without the need to

me a look before redirecting his focus back on cooking. Since I was useless in the kitchen, I decided to take my

projects I was helping with flourished. He told me that some researchers were clearly surprised and upset that I had to end my internship early. It was good to reconnect back a little to the world outside of the estate, even if it was just through Edward’s words. I enjoyed working at the lab and I hope that someday soon, I’ll be

just so far away. Right now, I just ran away from home to figure out the truth behind my nightmares. I am still supposed to be under house arrest as imposed by Lucien. As far as Lucien

would and could support me on the

you,’ Edward’s words rang in my

my name pulling

blinking rapidly. Edward just laughed

present for you,” Edward said as he slid over a dark blue jewelry box in my direction on

then lifting it up to open it. Inside was a gold necklace with a small star-shaped shiny pendant. The gold is real, and the shiny material is a star-shaped diamond, no

a smile. It was true the necklace

I put it on for you?” Edward asked as he got up

replied while handing him the

looks wonderful on you,” Edward announced once he had put the necklace around