Chapter 22

The second Garrick's fingers brushed against Lyra's collar, she flinched like she had been burned. "Get off me, Garrick! I've had enough! Do you really think you're innocent? If you hadn't cheated and dragged me into this, do you think Kaelis would hate you this much? "The only reason I ever hurt Kaelis was because you let it happen! You never saw the truth, you spoiled me rotten, and you made me this way—this is all on you!" She finally gave up, glaring at Garrick with nothing but pure hatred burning in her eyes. Like a madwoman, she clawed and kicked at him with everything she had, desperate to tear his face apart. She didn't care about anything else anymore. This was the only way she knew how to vent the rage within her. Garrick winced, jerking back from the sting of her nails. His eyes burned with fury as he barked, "You're out of your damn mind!" And it was true—Lyra was completely unhinged. But since he wasn't going to let her go either way, she figured she might as well un