The long day of punishments had left me barely able to breathe, let alone move.
All I wanted to disappear to fade into nothingness where Lucian couldn’t reach me.
But fate had other plans.
The door burst open, the impact rattling the hinges. My heart lurched in terror as Lucian’s dark silhouette filled the doorway.
“Get up,” his voice was low, deadly.
I couldn’t. My body refused to obey.
But Lucian never had patience for weakness.
His fingers twisted into my hair, yanking me up with a force that made me cry out. I clawed at his hand, but it was useless , his grip was unforgiving as he dragged me forward.
I stumbled, my legs barely holding me, but Lucian didn’t slow. He hauled me through the corridors, as though we were running from something until we arrived at his bedroom door.
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