Chapter 123

---- VALERIA Isat up immediately, pressing myself against the intricate steel headboard carved with black roses and leaves, imitating a dark garden.

My legs were pulled protectively against my chest.

The clinking of the heavy chain echoed in the room, as did his approaching footsteps at the edge of the immense bed.

Jlooked at him with a mix of fear and unease as his features became clearer: ebony-black hair, blood-red eyes, and that cynical smile on his refined lips.

"What do you want from me?" I managed to say, swallowing hard and trying to hide the trembling in my hands and voice.

He sat down calmly beside me, brushing aside the long black coat with golden embroidery.

"T think you know very well what I want from you.

all these

matter how much I wanted to escape his strong

Iwanted to defend myself, to summon all my power, to

some reason, my body felt utterly drained, as if all my energy was

my

trapping me

away from

I dont...

know what youre talking about..."

now is that

the key," he murmured, his breath brushing against my lips

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