When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira kicked off her slippers with a swift motion.

Her voice was icy as she demanded, "Hand over the phone."

Lucian swallowed the bitterness in his throat, then quickly changed the subject, "What would you like to eat? Are you feeling alright?"

Lemira felt as if she had punched a pillow-utterly powerless.

She looked up at Lucian, frustration evident in her eyes, "Why can't any of you understand what I'm saying?"

Everyone claims they want to make it up to her, yet they never offer what she truly desires.

"Lemmy, I know you're mad at Caspian, but you know how he's always been hot-tempered. Don't hold it against him. Remember the times when you were bullied as a kid, and Caspian would go out of his way to get back at them for you?" Lucian was pleading, desperate not to let Lemira harbor any misunderstandings towards Caspian.

After all, Lemira was already on bad terms with the Langstons, and he couldn't bear the thought of it continuing this way.

Lemira let out a scoff, "Revenge for me?"

"Yeah, you were probably too young to remember."

"How could I forget? It was his temper and pride that made it impossible for him to get along with anyone. Those who couldn't beat him ended up bullying me instead."

Lemira remembered the countless times she was bullied because of Caspian.

It sounded nice to say that Caspian was standing up for her, but in reality, these people targeted her because of him.

Yet, she adored her brother, and despite being bullied, she still enjoyed following him around.

aside from her, no one was willing to

manipulative ways, Lemira's popularity at school plummeted,

through it all and actually found joy in Caspian

his composure, "I had

Lemira lowered her eyelids.

she was

were busy with work, Evander was a loner, and Alaric was nothing but

would end up bullying her she was willing

won't dare do that again." Lemira's lips curled in mockery, "Your actions now are

I'm worried

lasting

examine you before you go. How about you join me for lunch

on your health. Let'

"No."

hand and knocked Lucian out cold, dealing with one person was

to the bed and suddenly wondered if he had

as

thought briefly crossed Lemira's mind before she let go

missed calls and messages from

the

several black-suited bodyguards standing outside, blocking her

the doorway, her

swiftly surrounded her, "Ms. Lemira, you

calling me Ms. Lemira, then