Chapter Eighty Three

Chapter Eighty Three

“Empress,” I called. But she was not alone–I noticed other empresses and high regents trailing behind her.

“You were gone for quite a long time.” She said to me, “Did you really think you could run away?”

“I didn’t intend on running away… All I wanted to do was explore the city.”

“Explore the city?” she questioned, walking closer to me. You are the Chosen; out there, all you would find is sinful people, ready to taint you; there is nothing out there?

“Then maybe I don’t want to be the god of light’s chosen! Maybe I want to just live my life like any other girl; maybe I think this–everything, it’s all a lie.”

She slapped me hard, and the sharp sting was followed by the metallic taste of blood on my tongue.

“How dare you say something so blasphemous?”

and night, forcing me to read stupid books, forcing

said everyone is full of sin, but so far the only living, breathing sin I’ve seen is you.”

for the hit, but it never

looking for someone to punish, then punish me. helped her escape this place twice. This was all my plan, and she was naïve enough to follow me. I’m sure she doesn’t mean

him. “Why did you

excites me, that’s why.”

others watched, waiting for Julia’s choice of punishment for Trian. But

And yet… she had to, or she would be seen

eyes–she didn’t

into our home, gave you a position above others-

where you sentence me to death?” He inquired with a smirk on

all you’ll ever know is darkness–you’ll wake to it each day and sleep in it for

do this.” I begged Julia, but she didn’t spare me a

or even try to resist. I ran toward him, but the

me, Trian.” I

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