Chapter Fifty One

“Don’t touch me,” I warned, but of course they rather obeyed Thane’s command.

The guard dragged me away, and the little distraction was easily forgotten. The executioner continued, and I lost count.

Thane seemed mad at me. I had made not only him but also Axel suffer, all because I couldn’t walk past the damn room. I got what I deserved.

I felt slightly awkward due to Thane’s impolite words – he hadn’t spoken to me like I was his Luna, more like I was some annoying, clingy and bothersome person who didn’t know when to react and when to refrain. Still, I couldn’t help the surge of guilt I felt.

Maybe Thane was right; punishing me will make things easier to bear.

Lost in thought, I realized the soldiers had stopped before a room.

I pulled away from them to walk in, only to get shoved into the room by one of the soldiers. I landed on my butt. I was mad at everything. I rushed for the exit again even if I knew I wouldn’t be able to escape them, only to have the door slammed in my face, a