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As if I’d get far

The scintillating night breeze washes over me like a heavenly wave

I swear I hear birds chirping and cicadas singing through the rush of passing cars as I take in

“You look good,” Angel’s voice ed, and I was chauffeured downstairs by a pair of security guards The entire ti Dante to jump out of the shadows and ruin my small taste of freedom

But here I aant red dress, backless and with a low necklin

e, standing outside, finally—and with enough exposed skin that I can really appreciate the perfect weather

“Uh, thanks,” I say I’m about to compliment him back—he looks damn fine as well, after all—but, at the last second, I decide against it I don’t want hi that I want to stick around, for any reason

Angel brushes by e rover “If you wouldn’tinside

His politeness is jarring, but I comply The inside of the car smells new and the plush leather seat welcomes me with open arms

“Noout loud

Angel shrugs “Thought I ive you a break” He slams the door shut and I watch him with curiosity as he makes his way around the hood

I’ isn’t exactly an appropriatewind blowing back my hair seems rapturous compared to the stale indoor air I’ve been subjected to in captivity

I click down my e pull out onto the street A calhtly powdered face It wasn’t like Angel gave et ready, but I did a decent job, I think—at least, I did a good enough job to get a coel himself, and he doesn’t seem like the kind of man who passes those out so easily

“Where are we going?” I ask, hardly caring I’m outside, that’s all that matters

“Dinner,” Angel replies, turning a corner We coht