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.

her, no one was willing to speak

her manipulative ways,

all and actually found joy in Caspian

his composure, "I

Lemira lowered her eyelids.

then, she was the

Alaric was nothing but Caspian's sidekick. She had no choice but to trail behind Caspian

knowing that those Caspian fought would end up bullying her she was willing

He won't dare do that again."

I'm worried about

lasting

you before you go.

on your health. Let'

"No."

knocked Lucian out cold, dealing with one

and suddenly wondered if he had

felt so light, almost as if he

briefly crossed Lemira's mind before she let go and took

several missed calls and messages from

shoes, Lemira left the

she saw several black-suited bodyguards standing outside, blocking

the doorway, her teeth

bodyguards swiftly surrounded her, "Ms. Lemira, you can't

calling me Ms. Lemira,