~~RAYNA~~

Like she requested, I told her all that transpired between Adrian and I after the announcement. How he had locked me in his room, insisted we sleep on the same bed, how I refused the offer and how he had threatened to assign Phoenix to other duties outside the manor, in places i wouldn't be able to see her.

The threat worked its magic. I ended up succumbing to his needs.

Lo, I slept like a child. It was basically one of the best sleeps I've had in a while. His arms wrapped around me protectively, my head using his chest as a pillow throughout the night.

'The only...