I ran towards the window, my heart racing as I looked down. Eric was lying on the ground, his body bent in ways that could only mean broken bones, while guards rushed over to him.
"YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT!'' I screamed at Derick, but he just grabbed me and flipped me over his shoulder. I screamed and punched his body, not caring that he was injured.
"PUT ME DOWN!" I demanded, but he just walked past the King and entered the royal wing.
Derick walked up another staircase, most likely following my scent, because he went straight to my room.
"Derick, put her down. I can't allow you alone with her in her bedroom until she's marked." The King called out.
"Back off, Damien, or there will be consequences!" Derick warned and entered my room.
Merin, who'd been cleaning, looked at us in sho
