"Let's get this over with."
The words are still on my lips when the dungeon door swings open, and the man steps out, pulling me along with him.
But before we can take more than a few steps, the sound of heavy boots echoes down the corridor.
I froze, my heart pounding as Lucian's familiar silhouette emerged from the shadows, his cold eyes narrowing at us.
What are you doing here?" Lucian demands, his eyes flicking with suspicion from the man to me and back again.
The man's hand tightens on my arm for a moment before he releases me, his face smoothing into casual indifference.
"Just checking the prisoners," he returned smoothly, his tone didn't betray him."I wanted to make sure everything was in order.
A mocking smile curls around Lucian's lips. "You're not normally this watchful" he
