"You! Take her to the castle! Now!" Vlad ordered pointing a long, menacing finger at one of the silent, heavily armed guards standing nearby. The man, a hulking figure cloaked in dark, rough cloth, needed no further urging. He immediately strode towards the trembling cassie. Cassie was seized gently, yet firmly, by the guard. A visible wave of fear and worry washed over her face. Her eyes, wide and distressed, immediately locked onto Lorenzo. As the guard began to guide her away, moving quickly toward the dense, shadowed edge of the woods, Lorenzo fought to maintain his composure. He watched her go, a tempest of emotion raging within his chest, but forced a warm, encouraging smile onto his face. It was a difficult mask to wear. "Don't worry, my love. Hold on for me," he said, his voice surprisingly steady. "I will come for you. I swear it." His outward assurance was a stark contrast to the turmoil and savage rage churning inside him. Every fiber of his being screamed to rip the gu
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