MIRA
I sat on the edge of the large bed and smoothed out the silk sheets with my palms, my throat still burning from where Lucian’s fingers had dug into my skin. I had woken up the moment Sienna stormed in, but I stayed still, keeping my breathing even while I listened to her screeching about my presence. It was amusing to hear her get so worked up over me, and even more amusing to realize that despite her desperate attempts to get rid of me, Lucian hadn't followed her lead. He had stood his ground, and the frustration in Sienna’s voice as she left was a better medicine than anything Kara could have given me.
Lucian stood by the window for a long moment before he turned around, his eyes widening slightly when he saw me sitting up. He looked like he had seen a ghost, his hand twitching to
