Chapter 543

Mia calmed slightly at the familiar voice. Her frantic movements slowed, the pillow she'd meant to throw falling to the floor. She stared at Zachary with wary confusion, her guard dropping only when she finally recognized him.

"Brother?" she tested uncertainly.

The worry in Zachary's eyes softened. "Yes, Mia. It's me, your brother."

He approached slowly, careful not to startle her, gently removing the cup from her left hand.

"Mia, look at my face. I'm your brother."

"Brother?" she murmured, then her expression twisted. "Liar! You want to kill me, don't you? You want to eat me!" The word "eat" seemed to trigger her deepest terrors.

Her face contorted as she crouched down, hugging herself. "Don't eat me, please don't!"

Zachary looked at his sister with pain, cautiously placing a hand on her shoulder. "Don't be scared, Mia. I'm here to protect you."

never came! Sarah was eaten and you never came! You lied to us!"

"Mia! Sarah's fine. Nobody

at him wildly, yanking up her sleeve and biting her scarred arm

Zachary could react, she'd bite down on

turned commanding.

force her jaw open, but she


pry her teeth apart, restraining her. "Mia!

memories of

commotion brought their grandfather

grandfather

doctor, sir?" the

Sarah! Bring Sarah here!"

glanced at their grandfather. "Sir, should

who finally relented, "At a time

butler nodded

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