ia's

racing with anger and hurt. How could Dante do this to me? I

I hadn't eaten anything. I shouldn't have spoken to him so rudely, I

o the door, knocking loudly. "Someone, pleas

voice cold and menacing. "If you make an

You've got to be kidding me. There's nothing you can do to me, boy. Now, go

lence, which only fueled my frustration. Who do

helpless. My powers were stuck, and I had no idea how to unlock

ck again. I'll kill him before he does. The thought sent a surge of dete

hinking about how Dante was treating me. Suddenly, I heard footstep

nt knock on the door.

eplied. "How are you doi

oor. My voice was calm but sad. "I'm not okay. I'm st

. "It's okay, Aria. The alpha w

e will free me? That devil

. I wish I could bring you food, bu

ot your fault, Heaven. Tha

om afar. "Heaven, you need to leave now

y, Aria. I'll try t

ow,"

ickly, and I w

see who was coming. To my disappointment, it wa

. I hit the door weakly, "Please, bring me food," I beg

t unless the Alpha orders it," he said firmly. "Stop shouting and wa

y was weak, and my hunger was overwhelming. I went b

already the next day. My body felt heavy, and my muscles ached as I tried to move. I was extremely weak a

there?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. But there was no response.

like I couldn't take it anymore. I was tired, hungry, and desperate. Tears pricked at the co

in the door and saw the guard. My heart skipped a beat as I begged, "Ple

n strict orders not to bring you food or water. I'm not allowed to defy his orders." His voice laced

d in my mind - Dante had given strict orders not to bring me food or water. That meant he wanted me to suffer, to break me. But

r something, anything, to happen. I was waiting for a chance to escape, to fight back, and to

y body feeling numb. I heard footsteps coming and I heard Dante's voice, " open