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Chapter Twenty

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Celine

My head throbbed as I woke up in a dimly lit room, my head heavy and my wrists tied. The air was damp, and the scent of stone filled my nose, but I was unable to trace where I was.

How did I get here? What happened? These were the questions I asked myself as I tried undoing the tight binds but they refused to budge.

A gasp left my lips as I remembered how I got here, my dress reminded me of the party and the glass of champagne that that servant boy served. I was drugged! But why? What could someone possibly gain from punishing me this way?

My thoughts were interrupted as a door opened wide and the sight before me caused my blood to freeze.

Liam sauntered into the moldy place with a smirk on his lips. “I am not going to lie doll, when you sent for me to meet you here, I had no idea this was the state I was going to meet you. I am not complaining, I like women who tie themselves up for me.”

I glared at him, my body tensing with fury and unease. “I didn’t send for you,” I spat. “Y
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    Celine“You,” I seethed, my hands shaking. “You set me up.”Anya tilted her head, feigning innocence. “Now, why would I do that? Unless, of course, you have something to be guilty about?”I clenched my fists, barely containing the rage and fear surging through me. “Liam could have…he was going to…” My voice broke, but I forced myself to hold her gaze. “You wanted this to happen to me.”Anya sighed, shaking her head. “Oh, don’t be so dramatic, Celine. I simply provided an opportunity. What Liam did with it was entirely up to him.”Hatred burned through my veins. “You’re a monster.”Anya smirked. “And you, dear Celine, are a nuisance who needed to be put in her place. I am so sick of seeing you in these hallways, parading like you own the place. And uncle doesn't know it but he is better off without you. He just needed my push.”Tears fell from my eyes. “What do you stand to gain from this? Is it so hard to let me love him? Do you hate me that much? We used to be friends.”Her face twist

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    A sharp breath caught in my throat. My hands trembled. The air was thick with the scent of blood.I didn’t do this.But I didn’t stop it either.The pounding of footsteps thundered through the halls. I turned just as a group of guards rushed toward us, Kaiden leading them unto us. His golden eyes scanned the scene, the lifeless body of his niece, the blood staining the floor, and then me.For a moment, everything was still.Then- “No, Anya!” Kaiden roared as he fell to his knees. “My niece.”His shoulders trembled with grief and his words filled with grief as he reached for her, cradling her body in his arms as if it was going to bring her back, but she was gone. “No… No!” he roared in anger and I shivered in fear as I realized what just happened. I didn't kill Anya, but she’s dead because of me. Kaiden’s only surviving family is dead because of me. “What happened?” His voice was hoarse, barely controlled.I opened my mouth to answer the question, but i couldn't find the words to sa

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