Chapter 206

Celia

Jasper dragged me all the way up the stairs after kicking the door and shouting some orders to the guards, all of whom trembled more than a stray leaf caught in a thunderstorm.

I think I heard him say something about clearing the mess downstairs and emptying the dungeons but I was not quite sure.

My mind had gone blank for some time and I felt as if I was left without a way of treading through the darkness that was engulfing me.

Jasper kept walking up through the stairs and I followed meekly all the way to our room. He threw the doors open with a kick and pushed me inside while I almost stumbled against the side table.

He then closed the door with a loud thud and then stood glaring at me.

I could sense his anger directed at me and I felt fresh panic surge through me. He had hardly been angry with me once or twice so I flinched involuntarily.

He must have noticed it because he began taking deep breaths to calm himself down.

The silence stretched on between us, hanging heavily bet