7

Dread settled low in my gut as I stared at the ring in my hand. Liam wasn't a careless person to just drop it, seeing as it belonged to his mother. My eyes moved to the flower and letter. Was everything connected?

There's only one way to find out.

I reached for the letter, unfolding it.

Surrender or Liam Lark dies.

I stared at the words, there was no address, no sender's information. But I knew exactly who had sent that message.

Fuck… this cannot be happening!!

Anger bubbled within me, causing me to scrunch up the letter and throw it against the wall.

How dare he?!!! After everything, he still had the nerve to threaten me. A growl escaped my lips and I got to my feet and began pacing up and down the length of my room. He had the audacity to come onto my continent and abduct my cousin! I spied the flower and stormed over to my bed, snatching it up.

I was sure the murderous bastard had placed the damned flower on my tombstone, but I would make sure he would have no tombstone to