Nora's POV
The bitterness in Hale's eyes made me understand that he was not joking. It was not like the old days when I would shout at him and walk away from his seductive ways.
“Hale… please.” At this point, I was losing my breath. I tried to swallow, but it was hard for my saliva to find its way down; he was blocking its path with his hand.
“I will save you on one condition, but if you are not ready to accept it, I will send you to the underworld.” Hale smirked.
Just as I was about to say something else, I heard a shout from the entrance door.
It was Victor's voice. Immediately, Hale released my neck, allowing me to fall to the ground, where I started coughing profusely.
“Hale, what is wrong with you?” Victor shouted at his son as he rushed toward me.
He bent down in front of me,
