Chapter 92

AVERY

Silently, I remain sitting on my bed. I have a hunch that soon, Aleister will come for me too. He won’t be satisfied with just locking up Renee in some dungeon.

As expected, a few hours later, the door to my room opens again. The darkness meets me on the other side.

Slowly, I pick up my head and look at the empty doorway. After a moment, his big frame appears there.

My heart leaps to my throat. The energy in my veins gradually calms down as the small sparks run up my spine.

Our eyes meet. I don’t see any emotion in his eyes—just pure malice—like the day we met in the throne room. Me, on my knees. Him, standing proud like the cruel King he was.

Did I think something changed between us until yesterday?

Yes. Yes, I did.

I thought we both liked each other and would be getting close. I thought he would come to me every night. We would talk about our lives. We would find comfort in each other.

And I…

I will find a home. In him. With him.

It was all a lie.

Aleister walks inside the r