Zerina’s Point Of ViewThe moment we stepped across the threshold, the heavy oak doors of the mansion clicked shut behind us, sealing out the mundane morning world. I expected Lysander to carry me all the way up the grand staircase, perhaps straight to my room or to some other unexpected corner of his vast estate. Instead, he took a sharp turn into the dining room.The air in here still smelled faintly of the rich coffee and lingering spices from last night's dinner, but the room itself was dark, the heavy velvet drapes drawn tightly against the rising sun. Without a word, Lysander set me down gently on the polished hardwood floor. My sneakers made a soft squeaking sound against the wood. I blinked, looking up at him, but before I could open my mouth to ask what we were doing in the dining room, his long fingers brushed lightly against my chin.“Close your eyes, Zerina,” he commanded. His voice wasn't loud, but it possessed that quiet, unyielding steel that made my compliance automati
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