Chapter 43

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

MELISSA

{THIRTY MINUTES AGO}

I paced all around in my room, biting my thumb harshly. Guards had lined my door, and I was quite sure they had done the same for Hazel.

They didn't want us going out again, but that wasn't my major concern. My hopes had been thoroughly, and mercilessly, dashed. I couldn't even help my shock, and displeasure.

How did Hazel manage to survive? Liam had clearly emphasized how dangerous the beast he kept was. The creature was sick, and that resulted in it being more aggressive, so how had Hazel come out unscathed.

Even during the riddle, it had hurt when she'd accidentally said the answer.

“What's the next move, Mel?” You can't wait around for Darius to wake. It would be harder if Darius wakes. He would be around her almost all the time.

“Screw you!” I pulled my sheets, and dragged them across my dresser. All my makeup products, skincare products, perfumes, and oils went crashing to the ground.

“How did you do it, wretch?” I asked, ru