CHAPTER NINETEEN

I wait, helpless as the sun starts to fade from the sky. Sebastian leaves to attend to his plans while I stay locked in his room, left to wait alone for the horror to begin.

There are things I can use as weapons in here. At first, I thought it was strange he left me in here with things I can use as weapons. Then, I realized why.

I pace, my eyes catching the various sharp and heavy objects. Sebastian has left me in here to prove a point.

When we’re married, he’ll expect me to be in this room with him. He’ll expect me to behave while unattended. He’ll probably keep careful watch over me for quite some time, but that won’t always be the case. I’ll have plenty of access to things that could be dangerous.

This is him testing me. If I try to attack him, he’ll stop me and punish me.

No. I mean, he might, but he’ll likely punish me by hurting Lance. And I can’t bring more pain to him like that.

Besides, it’s not like I could leave even if I could escape once Sebastian comes back to get