Chapter 188: Betrayed Sarah

He lifted her head with a hand under her chin. "Look at me." His eyes flashed red and his skin changed from copper to green and copper. "No insect will dare walk on you when I am near. I would kill any of them that try to come near you. Our dwelling cannot be infiltrated, not even by the smallest insect."

She nodded and smiled. It was sweet the way he tried to reassure her. Unfortunately, the creepies were in her mind and not crawling where she could squash them and get rid of them.

"We have to hurry or we will lose our take-off slot."

She nodded and getting up on her toes she kissed him and then quickly dressed.

Before they left, he held her back for a moment. "I will make Parnell suffer. You will see him beg for mercy."

"Thank you." That was probably not the right response, but what else did one say to such a sweet but inappropriate offer? Truthfully, she never wanted to face that monster again.