Asteria’s head swirled and her body felt heavier than the weight of the world currently resting on her shoulders. She could feel Craig still trying to control her but the effect of the Flamebane didn’t allow him to break free. Her vision was blurred, black spots dancing in front of her eyes as she stumbled on her way out of her room. She knew she just had to tell someone. Anyone. If she managed to just find anyone from the court and explain the situation, then she knew that Seraphina and Rosette would do everything in their power to make sure that Craig would be dead and this time, for good. There was not a chance in hell that she would allow anyone to control her mind any longer. Especially not Craig. He had done enough. He had had her in his grasp for centuries now and she knew

