Chapter 7
Betrayed by Blood~
The guards hauled me to my feet like a criminal and dragged me into the room, their grip tighter than ever, as though I could ever break free. My feet scraped the hard floor, and my heart pounded so hard in my chest I feared it might burst. I had no idea where I was being dragged.
The door creaked open, and I was shoved inside. I stumbled forward, barely catching myself before I hit the ground. I whimpered as my knee grazed the floor painfully. My heart was pounding harder than ever. I didn’t need to be told where I’d been dragged to; his scent alone sent a shudder running down my spine.
I slowly looked up, and then I saw him.
Cain.
He sat there on his chair, like he had the world at the tip of his fingers, his green eyes piercing through me the moment they met mine. I froze, my body betraying me, and an icy chill ran down my spine.
"Leave us," he ordered.
The guards obeyed without hesitation, stepping out and shutting the door behind them.
And just like that, I was alone with him. Again.
He didn’t say anything for some minutes, his gaze heavy and intense on me like that of a predator studying its prey, that I began to tremble. I had no idea what he wanted to do with me. Again, the images of the man’s head being ripped flashed through my mind. I bit back a whimper that threatened to leave my lips.
He stood up, his chair scraping against the floor. He walked towards me, and I could swear my heart was in my mouth. He stopped right in front of me. "Look at me," he ordered, and I did just that, slowly lifting my head to look at him.
The man was ethereal, I’ll give him that. He leaned down slightly, bringing his hand to my face and wiped a tear. I hadn’t even realized I was sobbing. "P-please let me go," I stammered, and before I knew it, I was word vomiting while crying. "—I won’t return. You won’t ever see me again. I know you don’t want me as a mate. You hate me, so please let me go," I cried out.