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light spilled through the towering windows, casting long, elegant shadows on the polished marble floor. The warmth of

g had to

the staircase made her stom

ering and suffocating. Her blonde hair was pinned into an elegant bun, not a strand out

ed her gaze

sapproval sliced

s are ov

r voice steady. "I'll fix t

n teacup. With a flick of her wrist, she tipped it over. Scalding tea spilled acros

ena ordered, her v

hard and nodded.

he room, a soft, hon

ked with effortless grace, the silk of her dress clinging to her slender frame. As she rea

ontinued, her voice dipped in

h of Liliana's touch,

ms. "You coddle her too much, L

ing the resentment that burn

he murmured, stepping a

ill hear the soft laughter between Liliana and

enduring this

status, her dignity, her freedom. She was no longer the cherished

hat made it bear

inclair,

has she had heard about. Victor was softer, more diplomatic, holding an impo

had been av

onsibilities. She had convinced herself that once

he only thing kee

elene prepared

rm glow over the table set for two. Selene smoothed the fabric of her dress, a

ide, she smiled. "I

ightly as he took in the s

ght we could have dinner togethe

ck of his neck. "Selene... you shouldn

said quickly, her voice

firm. "I'm tired. Can w

ed painfully. "O

d made his way upstairs, leaving Selen

went un

ered the dishes, a faint sound f

ter. A cre

ands

uffled, but it

owly ascended the staircase. The

her ears as she rea

shed i

her lungs

in bed-wi

, sweat glistening on their skin. Liliana's head was throw

stomach

he chest, her breath stolen, her mind s

whispered, her

both

face pale as he scr

e-this

ere was no true panic in her expression. Only th

ed forward, reaching for

rs spilling over her cheeks. "Yo

nd out this way," Victor sai

ly, bile rising in her throat.

ted, her voice dripping with false sympath

e sha

chest heaving as the wor

y. His voice, which had once been her saf

't move, he g

N

e shoved her toward the door.

caught on

vanished b

fe

g, bones jarring against the hard steps. Each impact sent another

hit the floor, h

Liliana's v

hs grew s

ed away, Selene ha

deserv

hen-n