Chapter FIFTY-FOUR

Lusia Kiara’s twisted smile didn’t waver as she inched closer, her eyes alight with condescension and amusement. The flickering lights cast eerie shadows across her face, making her look even more deranged than usual. Seeing her in the room was one thing and her making advances towards me was another. Just a few moments ago, I had asked myself what I would do when King Dane wasn’t here to protect me. And I didn’t know. From the look in Kiara’s eyes, I was well aware of her intentions to hurt me. What was I going to do? King Dane had left the room a while ago and it didn’t look like he was going to return for a long time. It looked like I was stuck with her, and that was the worst thing that could happen to me. “So tell me, Luisa,” she cooed, tilting her head, “why are you still here? A mere wolf among Lycans. It’s almost laughable.” The words hit me like a slap, but I refused to let her see it. I had endured enough. King Dane’s threats, Kiara’s torment, and my sense of helplessness we