Twisted, #2
Twisted Games
by Ana Huang
Contents
9. Bridget
Overview
Bridget’s New York life settles into relentless public duties as her simmering attraction to Rhys grows. A quiet movie night exposes rare warmth, but Bridget’s attempt to date another man implodes under Rhys’s intimidating presence, triggering a sharp confrontation. The chapter pivots when Nikolai calls: their grandfather has collapsed, throwing Bridget into crisis.
Summary
After graduation and the shared trauma that followed, Bridget moves to Manhattan with Rhys. Months of social obligations and charity work blur together as Rhys remains vigilant but slightly less overbearing. The eased tension removes Bridget’s old defenses, sharpening a mutual, unspoken pull between them.
During a rare quiet night, Bridget and Rhys watch a comedy. Their banter reveals flickers of intimacy when Rhys praises Bridget’s genuine smile, unsettling her and confirming the change in their dynamic.
Determined to redirect her feelings, Bridget agrees to a date with Louis, the French ambassador’s son. Rhys’s looming, armed presence rattles Louis from the doorway to the restaurant, culminating in a spilled drink and an awkward end. Bridget confronts Rhys at home for sabotaging her dates; Rhys retorts that her choices are unworthy and admits he doesn’t date, provoking a charged exchange about sex and boundaries.
The standoff escalates until Bridget’s phone rings. Nikolai calls from Eldorra to report that their grandfather has collapsed and been rushed to the hospital. Shocked and fighting tears, Bridget relays the news to Rhys, the argument forgotten as the chapter closes on her fear that her beloved guardian might not survive.
Who Appears
- Bridget von AschebergPrincess navigating relentless public duties, conflicted attraction to Rhys, failed date with Louis, and devastating news of her grandfather’s collapse.
- Rhys LarsenBodyguard whose protectiveness borders on possessive; offers rare compliment, intimidates Bridget’s date, clashes with her over boundaries.
- LouisFrench ambassador’s son; takes Bridget to dinner but is unnerved by Rhys and ends the date awkwardly.
- NikolaiBridget’s brother; calls from Eldorra to inform her their grandfather has collapsed.
- Bridget’s GrandfatherBeloved guardian figure; collapses and is hospitalized, triggering a family crisis.