Page 126 of Barbi and the Villain

“You, my dear Dark One, are quite emotionally stunted for one so old.” I shake my head at him.

He blinks. Then smiles.

“You called me my dear,” he says, pleased with himself.

“Is that all you got out of this? Good Lord, you’re hopeless.”

“Will you forgive me?” He bats his lashes at me as I used to do and for the first time, I’m on the receiving end of this tactic. Horror grips me as I realize how effective it is.

“No,” I reply firmly. “You treated me badly. A verbal apology will not change anything. You will have to prove that you are apologetic.”

“And how do I do that?” He blinks.

“That, my dear Dark One, is your job to figure out. Now you can see yourself out. I need a shower.” I turn to leave. “Oh, but first, give me back my panties,” I say as I reach for his pocket.

He sidesteps me and moves my hand aside.

“You gave them freely. I took them, therefore I will keep them.”

“You pervert!” I accuse. “Give me my panties back!”

He backs away, a devilish smile pulling at his lips.

“Nykander! I don’t have that many pairs as it is and I have to wash them daily. Please give me back my panties,” I say with a sigh.

“I will get you more,” he replies, evading me further.

I consider his words for a moment.

“Pink?” I raise a brow.

“Very pink.”

I purse my lips as I regard him. Then I shake my head.

This man is odd. And that is saying something since I am quite odd too.

“Fine. Whatever. Now go.”

Just when I think he’s finally going to leave me alone, he does something that surprises me. He catches my hand, twirling me back to him. My breasts brush against his chest, my lips parting in surprise.

“W-what are you doing?” I stammer, my heart slamming against my ribcage.

“Proving that I am apologetic.” He smirks.

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One moment, we’re in the cabin. The next, we’re up on a hill, looking down at the village.

Nykander lets me go and I take a step back.

“Where are we?” I frown.

He doesn’t answer. Instead, he takes my hand and leads me to a spot a few feet over. My eyes widen when I spot what he wants to show me.

There are a few tools around as well as unfinished pieces of wood. But next to them is a dog house.

A pink dog house.

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