Chapter 153

"I'm coming along." Bellatrix blinked once, twice, then a third time. She parted her lips, but instead of words, a sarcastic laugh ripped through her throat. "You're coming along?" She asked mockingly, folding her arms over her chest and shifting the weight of her body to one leg. "You're coming along?" She repeated, as if she wanted Cillian to hear his own words and see how ridiculous it sounded. He wanted to come along, why? Did he think this was some sort of vacation? Or was this just an excuse to be closer to Regina? The latter option had Bellatrix scoffing, a reaction that didn't go down too well with Cillian. He took a step forward, standing closer than he'd been in the past month. The scent of her perfume immediately surrounded him, tingling his nose in a way that made his heart do something weird. It fluttered and suddenly, he felt empty. Like the scent of her perfume alone wasn't enough. Like he wanted more. Shoving the thoughts he considered disturbing and distracting, to the