Ivara's POV
My heart hammered against my ribs like it wanted to punch its way out.
Xlynor had really locked me in. He’d caged me like some fragile bird he could keep for himself.
I spun away from the glass, and crossed to the door. “Open!” I snapped, dragging the card across the sensor for what felt like the hundredth time. “Open! f*****g open!”
“Damn it,” I rasped when the lock didn’t budge.
I slapped the door with my palm. “Let me out! Let me out, you bastard!” The words tore from my throat.
My hand curled into a fist and I hit the door hard, the impact stinging through my knuckles.
Being locked up in here and trying to escape reminded me of that one time Adrian and Dahlia had locked me up in that cell-like room. I screamed and begged until my voice gave out.
A strangled breath l
