Iliana’s POV: Cold sweat beaded my forehead. I snapped my eyes shut, wishing to escape the dreadful reality I was stuck in. But of course, it was futile. He was here. For me. And no matter how much I wanted him to vanish in the dark he came from, I knew he wouldn’t leave, not until he was done with me. Inhaling a shivering breath, I opened my eyes. I needed to confront him. So, I turned around, slowly and shakily. And the moment I faced him, my heartbeat turned erratic. With the way he was towering over me, he must be 6’2” in contrast to my 5’6”. His face was hidden behind a mask, but I didn’t need to see him to feel the dangerous, dark, and malicious aura he exuded. Even though his eyes were covered with the hood of his cloak, I could feel them burning holes in me. In that moment, I felt like prey…seen, cornered, and utterly powerless. I clutched the book tightly as if it could guard me from the demon standing in front of me. “What do you want from me?” I choked out, finally
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