Viola shrank into the headboard, feeling like a small, scorned child under his wrath.Lucian slid a knee onto the bed and forced her reddening face back up.“I need to be certain you understand this. Tell me what happened.” His voice softened a fraction. “Did Valka instruct you to go to the rogue pack?”“Yes,” she said through clenched teeth. “No... She didn't. I mean, it was the best place to go if we didn't want you catching up with us.”“And then what happened?”“I don’t know. I don’t know what happened to her. She could be hurt… You don't think she sold me out to you? She's my aunt, for goodness' sake! Even if there's no trustworthiness in your family, there is in mine, unfortunately for you.”Lucian snorted.“Don’t worry. She’ll be back. She always fucking comes back. Though she usually stays away for a few days after doing something especially heinous.” He dropped her chin. “So she abandoned you?” he asked, although it sounded like he was trying to coach the answer he wanted fro
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