Chapter 14 of chapter 2 where am I?

Isabella Pov.....

I was wondering what I was doing here. I fully remember that I was kept in the dungeon by the Duke will. Why am I here? And the lady beside me was not helping to get me the information I want. As she seen a extremely happy that I wake up from the death. like I have been sleeping for a long time now.

"Please, where am I? And what am I doing here-..? Before I could finish my statement, I heard a stumping feet sounds approach the room. Within a minute, the door slammed open. 

"Isabella?" His voice was gentle as he pronounce my name. His eyes were dark red but was showing the sympathies of consign. Was he worried about me?  I thought to myself.

I was still in shock glaring at the lit bit peaceful eyes as them glared back at me. 

In our staring competition, He smile, the surprising smiled that almost get me hook up in my feet, that was the first time I have seen the mighty Duke smile that reach his eyes. He looked at the side of the lady and the smile on his lips  fade off...

"Out!" He command and the lady bowed before leaving the room.

He walks closer to the lost me, I was still lost in thoughts, thinking what I was doing here the first place . He seated in the couch where the Lady pervious sat on before leaving. And drag on my hand, holding on his grips on me but not too tight...

I don't have an idea of what to do or what's going on but I have to greet him before he takes me back to the dungeon of pains

"Milord.." immediately, his fingers land on my lips to slient me while his eyes were on me. "Don't you dare say a word. You need to rest and fully recovered" 

Recovered? For what? Was I sick and bought here...?

"Where am I?" I asked, but my voice was a bit spooky. "You are safe Isabella, you're safe in my arms just with me" 

His eyes were locked into mine, like it's reading my thoughts. That wasn't the question I was expecting but I get more confused and curious.

"What are you saying milord?" 

"I am saying that I am here to protect you and promise to never leave you side again. "

Just in my lost conclusion, Marcus walks in, his face shows a delightful looks as his eyes fall on me. I was happy to see him again, after the painful suffering in the dungeon. I was happy I can still see the face of a friend before I was taken back.... Because clearly, I still don't know what's going on....

"Isabella, you are wake?" He asked with a surprise look in his eyes. "Was I asleep that long?" 

He nodded while smiling delicately at me. 

Then my mind flash to Lady Lily. I remember she told me she wants to leave and I asked for Marcus to please with her to make her stay back in the mansion since her head was a little bit the crazy type....

"What about Lady Lily? Have she finally agreed to live in the palace?" 

Marcus looks at the Duke and back to me. A weak smile twist on his lips. " Yes, she's finally agreed to live in the mansion" 

" Can I see her?" 

But Marcus could speak, the Duke cut in. 

"No! You are weak and haven't fully recovered and you want to seen someone? Wait until you are ready" he taunted..

" Marcus, you can go to check on lady Lily" 

" Yes Milord" Marcus bowed and walks his way out of the room. His red eyes shift to me. His fingers trailed my curly hair softly. While his eyes was locked to mine, I couldn't breath of how close he was with me. 

I could feel his hot breath on her face. 

"My Isabella" he muttered softly...

I really didn't understand what happened to the Duke after he had ordered his men to take me to the dungeon...

"Am I going back to the dungeon?" 

His fingers stop on my hair. " Please don't take me back there. It really a hell. Please, I don't want to go back in there, I  can't go back there, it too tortured" 

He gritted on his teeth angrily and I could even heard the sound of the teeth grinding on my ears. Did what I said upset him? Was he going to take me back in there? 

"You are not going back in there. I promise to make her paid for the pains she had cause you" 

She...? Who she ?... I asked myself while glaring at him.

Without not wanting to know about the she has referring to. I continue with my pleading to make sure he keeps to his word...

"I promise to be a good handmaid and never go against your will and defy your word" 

He chuckled delighted and replied. " I had give you my word. You are not going back there again. Not now or forever!" He stated to my satisfaction. I smiled

He leans over and kissed me on the head. That was unexpectedly, I glared at him wide eyed. Giving him the kind of a question look what you just did? 

"What I can't kiss my woman?" 

His woman? Did he just said I'm his woman? Maybe today the Duke have taken something wrong. What about Lady Elsie? Did he wants her to kill me?.

"You said you would do anything that I seek of you. Right?" 

I nodded. " What about I asked you to be my...." 

" Milord!"A man voice interjected him before he could finish his word. We both turned our gaze to the room door direction. 

It was Marcus, his face seen worried when our eyes locked. "I have something to discuss with you in private"