Ch. 32

Raya’s POV

Elliot stepped into the room with the look of a hungry wolf. His gaze was fierce, piercing straight into my soul. As he took a step closer to me, my body began to hum again. Almost as if it were trying to tune itself with his. He closed the door behind him, causing my heart to race at an unsteady beat. I knew he was here to punish me, but what he would do, I hadn’t the slightest clue. My mind instantly thought back to the knife through Drusilla’s hand. If he would do that to one of his closest confidants, what would he do to someone like me?

“Stand up,” he ordered, but in my fear, I had forgotten how to move. Elliot's eyes went dark, staring me down as he kept his chin high. “I said, stand up,” he commanded, his tone bordering on anger. Coming to my senses, I stood from my chair, but I dared not make another move. “Come here.” He pointed to the floor in front of him, but I would not come closer. “First you disrespect me, now you want to defy me?” He arched his left brow,