Chapter 7
I woke up before the sun, my whole body screaming from yesterday's “lesson” in the basement. Great way to start today – Eliza's big celebration. Just kill me now.
Oh wait, this collar's already doing that. Six months left, according to that medical report.
I touched the silver collar, wincing at how hot it felt against my skin. The thing had been feeling heavier lately, like it was determined to remind me of my death sentence.
But I wasn't going down without a fight. Not anymore. I'll make them regret ever putting this collar on me. Every. Single. One of them.
“CLARA!” Caroline's shriek echoed through the halls. “Get your worthless self here! These decorations won't hang themselves!”
The mansion was in absolute chaos when I reached the grand hall. Servants scattered every
