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come.”
     
                  Nyla’s words made Isobel pale. Why the heck was she the target of some guy she didn’t even know? This was getting worse by the minute.
     
                  “Can’t you just return me to my home?” Her voice was shaky with fear.
     
                  “I am sorry. That is not possible. You were sent to our world for a reason and you have a role to perform. There is nothing I can do,” Nyla spoke softly to her.
     
                  “But…but I don’t understand. Why am I this chosen person? I just want to go home. I didn’t ask to come here.”
     
                  “It was told long ago that a woman would be sent to us from far away who would be in need of protection not only from this world but also her own world.” Nyla’s sad smile tugged at her heart.
     
                  How could this fairy possibly know that she had been on the run in her own world? To know that her life was in danger there from a madman. She was a hunted woman in both worlds, so how would she even be able to survive?
     
                  “I know the secret that you hold, Isobel, but it is up to you if you choose to reveal it.” Nyla walked on the bed and touched her hand. It was such a simple expression of understanding as four tiny fingers caressed her skin.
     
                  “Would you all please leave us?” Jakar asked of Nana and Nyla. “I would like to speak with Isobel in private.”
     
                  “Yes, My Lord.” Nyla zipped up into the air and headed to the door. “Nana, do you have any of that magnificent bread pudding you make?”
     
                  Nana laughed as she trailed behind the fairy. “Oh yes. Come down to the kitchen and I will get you some.” The door closed behind the pair and blocked out the rest of their conversation, leaving Jakar and Isobel alone once again.
     
                  Isobel was silent on the bed. She wasn’t sure what to do or what to say. She looked to Jakar and saw that he was staring at her as if it was the first time he saw her. He came over to the bed and leaned towards her to release her from the cuffs. He was so close to her face she could smell his scent. The soap from his bath last night lingered on his skin and was mixed with his natural smell. She closed her eyes as the smell filled her senses, making her want to wrap her arms around him and never let go.
     
                  With her wrist free, she jumped off the bed and raced for the bathroom. If she would have had to sit there for another minute she was positive her bladder would have burst! Coming back out, she saw Jakar pacing the room like a caged lion. Something was going through his mind and she wanted to find out what it was.
     
                  “What are you planning on doing with me?” She stood far enough away from him to make sure he couldn’t touch her. She didn’t like the feelings he was stirring up whenever he was near her. He stopped his pacing and faced her.
     
                  “I don’t know.” He shook his head. “I don’t know what to believe.” He walked to the open window and stared out at the gloomy weather that was gracing the day.
     
                  “Can’t you just bring me back to where you found me? I should be able to get back home somehow.” Her hands were clasped together in front of her as she waited to hear her fate.
     
                  “According to Nana and Nyla, returning you is not an option and for some crazy ass reason, they expect me to marry you!”
     
                  She could hear the disbelief and sarcasm dripping from his voice as he spoke to her. Man, he really knew how to make someone feel like crap! It wasn’t her fault she ended up here and if she had her way, she would gladly leave! Either way it went, if she stayed or