Chapter 054
Emilia's POV
There was no breath in the room. There was not even the slightest hint of life in the room. The air was filled with a dense, eerie silence. Slowly and heavily, Nikolas's chest rose against mine.
I remained motionless.
As he was securing himself, his fingers coiled around my waist. He acted as if I were about to vanish once more. Like he would be scared.
Then he spoke. Rough. Keep quiet.
"I recall everything."
I let out a little sound. Solace? Anguish? I was unable to tell. It came out of my throat like something raw and broken.
He raised his head. He looked at my face as if he didn't think I was real. He appeared as though he might awaken from a nightmare if he touched me.
"The lake. The oath. The blood. You. I felt my heartache as his thumb touched my jaw
