“I leave it in your hands, Nyx,” Leander said. Her head arched in wonder, hearing her name on another’s lips for the first time. It was bittersweet. An attraction, a craving, a curiosity filled her interest towards Leander. With his offer the captain may have insinuated that it was her choice, but she wondered if it truly was. She believed he instead led her to believe the choice was hers in order to make her into a willing captive. She would not be incarcerated by such delusion. And even though the soldiers seemed trustworthy, it was not enough for intuition told her that in their company
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