I tried to stand up and run, but Daniel grabbed my hair, yanking me back and throwing me to the floor, far from the front door. I fell on my shoulder, the dry thud of my body hitting the smooth floor echoing.“Daniel, please.” I tried to speak, but a hard slap across my face silenced me.My vision darkened, the cold feel of the floor against my cheek as a thin ringing echoed in my ears.“You ran from me, Lilian. From the only person who loves you in this entire world.” He grabbed my hair again, pulling me up. “You need to learn that you can’t do things like that.”“And you’re going to learn to beg for your life,” I said through gritted teeth.Daniel looked at me, raising his hand above his head, ready to deliver another slap to my face, but the only thing that happened was the sound of a gunshot. I slumped to the floor when he released me and rolled away, only to be pulled back immediately. When I lifted my face, I saw Daniel on the ground, clutching his bleeding hand while Cassian ap
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