Chapter 35 Punishment

• ~ Alicia ~
• The car finally came to a halt in front of the imposing palace, and my heart sank even further. This was where I had once felt safe and secure, but now it had become a place of uncertainty and fear.
• Lucian's grip on my hand tightened as he pushed me closer to him, his words cutting through the thick tension in the car. "Come to my room in exactly ten minutes," he ordered, his voice low and menacing. "Not a minute late, Alicia, or you'll see the worst of me."