However, just as she said that, Belle frowned. The tears dried up instantly.
She grimaced instantly, her face contorting to show her anger. It was the first time she'd get angry in this place. But she didn't mind.
Why would she say that she was going to be protected by Nord?
All her life, she had been protected by people. Protected and shielded from society by her parents. Now, where were they?
The dried tear duct began to function once more. The wetness clouded her vision but she held it at bay. Forcing them back. Perhaps, if they had trusted her some more, then what happened the previous night would never have happened. Maybe if they thought of that, that she could take care of herself, then maybe she would still have had them.
Now, even the people who kidnapped her were telling
