Chapter 48.

Selene turned and walked away as though nothing had happened. Her eyes had graced the Royals, her own parents, showing no emotion for her mother almost dying or her father killing a man to protect her. It was like she didn't feel anything, she looked empty and her eyes were hollow. ”Take them to the dungeons. All of them.” Damien began to walk out of the room. I watched his back, every part of my being wanted to run after him. To wrap my hands around his neck or pull his heart from his chest. Egon was on board but we both knew that we couldn’t, not yet. ”Where are you doing?” Vanessa asked with a pout and crossed her arms over her chest, tilting her hip to the side. Damien didn't answer her question, he walked out and after Selene. I closed my eyes and felt Bella's hand gliding up my arm. I grabbed her wrist and snapped it. Her legs buckled and she screamed but when I opened my eyes and she saw what I felt, she went quiet, her eyes widened and her head lowered. ”I did as asked-”