Chapter 28 The Weight Of Eyes

• Theo's hot breath brushed against my ear, making me shudder. But then, he suddenly straightened up and stepped back, his smile never wavering. "Anyway," he said, his voice dripping with nonchalance, "we have a function to attend to. Shall we?" He offered me his arm, his eyes glinting with amusement, as if daring me to refuse.
• looked up at Theo, my eyes pleading with him. "Please," I said, my voice shaking. "I don't want to go anywhere today. Can't I just stay here?" I tried to pull my hand away from his arm, but he held it firm, his grip tightening.
• Theo's smile never wavered, but his eyes flashed with annoyance. "I'm afraid that's not possible," he said, his voice cold. "We have a prior commitment, and I won't be canceling it.