ASHES OF HER MERCY
Pushing the heavy cart against the wall, she reached back and quietly locked the door from the inside.
"Who are you?" I whispered, my voice trembling as I tried to pull myself up, pain instantly searing through my lower back. "Lucian sent you?"
The woman pulled down her surgical mask, revealing a striking, angular face, full lips set in a firm line, and a thin scar running along her jawline.
"If Lucian Vance knew I was in this room, he’d have a tactical squad outside that door in three minutes," she said. Her voice was surprisingly low, smooth, and laced with absolute authority. "Lie back down, Seraphina. You’re tearing your stitches."