CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

 "Answer me María" He ground out losing his patience, He wasn't the only one. 

I pushed at his chest harshly trying to create some distance between us. 

Lucien barely moved at my actions, Unaffected he leaned back into me before I heard the click of the Lock. 

Lucien had locked the door. 

Why would he lock the door?

 "What are you doing Lucien?" I asked, growing nervous at his behaviour. 

This time it was him to ignore me. Taking my hand in his once again he pulled me to his desk, sitting himself down on his chair and pulling me as I sat upon his lap. 

His silence only put me in unison as He opened the top drawer of his desk. 

My heart sunk at what I saw in front of me. Inside his draw sat the collar with his name on it. His claim.

I jumped to my