Chapter 16.

Darian let me go, I grabbed the side of the couch to steady myself after he ripped his hand from my face and I heard a gasp- followed by a loud thud and something wet splattering on my face.  “My King, that is enough, please.” Lady Hale snapped with a nervous twinge in her voice. I heard something heavy falling on the floor and turned my head down when I smelled the blood. My heart started racing as panic set in. I couldn't see but my mind was creating illusions of what had happened and I didn't want to believe any of them.  Please say something. Tell me you’re not dead. “Alpha Emanuel, please choose from any of the unmarked girls. Whichever one you want shall be yours,” Lady Hale said. I released the breath that I was holding, Emanuel was still alive and as long as he kept his mouth shut it might stay that way.  The smell of blood reeked and seeped up my nose. I felt the wet liquid on my cheek and I wanted to dry myself of but I was to afraid to move. I reached up and touched my cheek