A shot glass suddenly appeared before me. "You have to drink mine since I can't." Elle said with a smirk.Adrian immediately jumped to her and took the glass from her hand. "Don't touch that, dove! That's alcohol!" He protested loudly. "Yes, and it's for me." I quickly said, taking the glass from Adrian and downing the contents. "Touching a glass that contains alcohol won't harm me, my love." Elle said with accusing raised eyebrows. "Better safe than sorry, little dove. Where's your ginger tea? And your fruity snacks?" He asked with his eyes on the two guards, who rushed back to the bar to get said tea and fruity snacks."You know, Adrian," I began as I handed him the empty shot glass, "I'm starting to think you have a control problem.""Adrian, a control freak? Who would've thought?!" A loud male voice suddenly interrupted us.Lucifer slung his arm around Elyse's shoulder and joined our circle with a big smirk on his face."What are you doing here?" I asked with a tilt of my head.Lu

I walked out of the castle with a swimming head. Everything around me twirled and danced, and my lungs had no air left. As soon as I was outside, I took a deep breath of cold, fresh air and walked in a random direction. The castle seemed to scream at me to return. The hairs on the back of my neck raised when I left the grass around the castle. I kept on walking, my heels digging into the gravel with a loud crunch. I stopped on my tracks when the willow tree appeared in front of me. I hadn't even realised I walked through the maze. There was a slight fog in the courtyard, and the grass was already slightly wet with dew. One of the branches of the tree swayed in the wind, calling me towards it. I sat down with a heavy sigh. The churning of my stomach almost stopped, but I knew I had to eat something. And probably drink a glass of water. I was definitely drunk. A snapping sound behind me made me flinch. I turned around, fast as lightening, but a hand around my neck held me back. I g

I moaned as my head fell back against the rough bark of the willow tree. Stars danced before my eyes, and I could feel Sam's intense gaze upon me. His fingers dug into my skin as he took a deep, longing breath.I felt his face coming closer to mine."He wants you like this." Sam whispered softly. I opened my eyes immediately, meeting his half-green, half-black gaze. "He wants what I have." He whispered next, his eyes fully focused on mine "He wants the only thing I have ever truly wanted in this life. The one thing I would sacrifice everything for. The only one I will die for."My eyes were wide, and I stayed still as I gazed at him. I felt his words etching my heart. They felt like they came from the depths of his soul, and he whispered them like he wouldn't ever utter them out loud, but he had no choice but to now.His hand remained on my waist, and he tightened his arm around me, as if he could push me into his body for safety. His eyes stayed locked on mine, as if etching my very

Sam clenched his fingers into the dark one's skin. "Tell me about the air bubble in her lungs." He demanded, holding his arm firmly around me. The dark one smirked, well aware he had precious information, and opened his mouth to speak. Suddenly, Sam twisted the hand of the dark one, and the sickening crunch made me clench my fists. I almost stepped away from the two, but held my ground, and quickly looked away from the bone protruding from the wrist of the black leathery skin. The dark one snarled, not in pain, but in anger. "The truth." Sam warned with a stern tone. The dark one's gaze shifted to me, focusing on my collarbone, where a drop of blood slowly made its way down my skin. Once again, Sam twisted the wrist. Another sickening crunch sent shivers down my spine. The dark one hissed angrily, revealing his blackening teeth. "He controls her with the air bubble. He knows exactly where she is at all times. The air bubble longs to return to its master, back home to its staff,

"Flower." Sam addressed me, and I almost startled awake. I had been in a sort of dream state ever since coming down."Go with Adrian. You can convince Shea to help us out. She's scared of you." Sam said, nodding confidently."Scared of me?" I asked, my brows furrowing in confusion."I made sure to torture her with some mental images of you, just so she would never try anything." Sam explained. "With Adrian's help, you'll have her over in no time."Sam clicked his tongue and shared an eerie look with Elle."Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Sam asked her.Adrian and I looked at each other. These two were dangerous together."Definitely. This will be fun." Elle smirked with an almost wicked grin.Adrian frowned and eyed the two with doubt."We don't have much time. We must go. Now. Fay, Adrian, meet us by the lake before midnight. With Shea. We'll be there with our willing volunteer." Sam informed."Who is your willing volunteer?" I asked, not understanding why they were so gleeful.