Chapter 559

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Just as I opened my mouth to call back, Hernan leaned close, voice low in my ear. "If I let him in, what makes you think I wouldn't just take both of you?"

He was trying to mess with my head, make me too scared to fight back.

"Rea?" Jace called again, his voice sharper now, more urgent.

I couldn't just sit there. So I did the first thing that popped into my head-I bit down on his hand, hard.

Hernan jerked back, his grip loosening just enough for me to break free. I bolted for the door, yelling," Jace, help-!"

But then I felt a chill against my neck, and before I could react... everything went black.

When I woke up, the room was pitch-black, with just a few dim floor lights casting eerie shadows. I was lying on a soft bed, wrapped in blankets.

The last few minutes before I'd blacked out hit me in a flash. Heart pounding, I threw back the covers, checking my clothes.

time to process it before the door creaked open, and Hernan walked in. He

glared at him, both freaked

he

tighter around me, too unnerved to even ask who'd changed my clothes or why I was in pajamas

over and sat on the edge of the bed, holding a glass of red wine. In the low light, with his pale skin and European features,

to stay calm. I wanted to ask if he'd done anything

thing." Hernan chuckled, taking

What do

wine around. "Didn't

with this weirdly familiar, almost affectionate tone, threw me off. Like there was

can use me to get to Hayden. We're done. He couldn't care less what happens

mouth curved into an amused smile.

skipped as he set down his wine glass

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Chapter 559

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