he heavy oak doors of the estate shut

e intricate dark-gold patterns on the carpet, like a vas

draped over a chair, his sleeves rolled to his forear

silence was more suffoc

poke, "Why d

f her dress, her knuckles

ed? I gave you a chance to make things right, as long as you confess

breath

had nothing t

ldn't force out a single word, as the afterm

as he said, "Did you think changing your name and

il her spine pressed

ng pressure, and Lucien's pres

ore her began

luxurious room, b

ien's face, but Sele

e scent of cedar, but the sh

o.

her arm in an attempt to snap herself back with pain. But her bo

ding for? When you jumped into the sea five

key, unlocking the gates

s she let out a broken

erself and clutching her head as if th

ver seen Mira like this

been radiant and bold, lik

nger surged. She was acti

e that nearly crushed bone and said, "Someone who b

led instinctively, not against Lucien,

yes, her struggle

sts down and pressed his knee against her legs, "Is it because you found

d desperately as t

episode left her only able to p

ache tightening in his chest,

cien grow up, had died bec

fabric at her shoulder and tore it down, "then remember it

ring fabric echo

her shoulder, Mira let out a sharp,

roze mid

across her bare shoulder and neck, revealing a

stitches, others from self-inflicted wounds, leaving her looki

contracted

lay on her back, her hollow eyes fixed on the ceiling as tears sli

behind only a stillness that felt like s