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.

pajamas, a chill ran through me. I barely had time to process it before the door creaked open, and Hernan walked in. He was in pajamas too, which

I glared at

he

pulled the blanket tighter around me, too unnerved to even ask

pale skin and European features, he looked like something straight out of a gothic thriller. "You're upset about... this?" he asked, motioning to my

even tighter, trying to stay calm. I wanted to ask if he'd done anything to me, but I knew how stupid that would sound. If he

little thing." Hernan

me here? What do you

the wine around.

with this weirdly familiar, almost affectionate tone, threw

"Don't think you can use me to get to Hayden. We're done.

mouth curved into an amused smile. "Well, guess I'll have to test

wine glass

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Chapter 559

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