Alethea

“Seize her and throw her in the dungeon.” The words feel like a punch to my gut, and I can barely breathe.

His eyes are like fire, blazing with fury, with no hint of remorse or hesitation in them. It’s as if he’s ready to send me to an early grave with a single word.

I look between him and Liam in confusion and fear swirling in my chest.

What happened? Why this sudden shift? He promised that no harm would come to me. But now, here he is, about to break that promise without a second thought.

I feel the tightness in my throat, the desperate need to...