Assistant to the Villain, #2
Apprentice to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Contents
Chapter 46
Overview
Trystan finally gives in to his feelings for Evie, admitting internally that he loves her while kissing her. Evie reveals through her response that his kiss fulfills the wish she made early in their relationship, turning the moment into a mutual confession through action rather than words.
Their intimacy deepens their bond and marks a major shift in Trystan’s self-control and emotional vulnerability. The scene ends on a sudden interruption, threatening to expose them and cutting off the aftermath of their choice.
Summary
From Trystan’s point of view, the kiss with Evie feels like the breaking point of restraint he has tried to maintain. Trystan knows he may regret losing control, but internally admits the truth he refuses to say aloud: Trystan loves Evie, and the kiss becomes a way to express what he cannot speak.
When Evie stays rigid and does not immediately kiss Trystan back, Trystan pulls away in alarm and apologizes, fearing he has frightened her. Evie instead says that “it came true,” and Trystan realizes she is referring to the wish she made during their first week together, when she told him she would let him know if it ever came true.
Evie then kisses Trystan, confirming that the wish was connected to him and that she wants the moment as much as he does. Trystan briefly freezes, then gives in completely, drawing Evie close as their kiss becomes more intense and mutual.
Trystan lifts Evie onto her desk and continues kissing her while carefully watching her reactions, torn between desire and the warning that he is going too far. The urgency softens into tenderness as Trystan cradles Evie’s face and kisses her the way he has long imagined.
The private moment is abruptly interrupted when an unseen person calls from beyond Evie’s partially closed bedroom door, announcing they have a weapon. Trystan and Evie are left caught in a vulnerable position.
Who Appears
- TrystanThe Villain; loses control, admits his love internally, and kisses Evie with increasing vulnerability.
- EvieReciprocates Trystan’s kiss and reveals it fulfills the wish she made early in their relationship.
- Unidentified voiceInterrupts from beyond Evie’s bedroom door, claiming to have a weapon.