Celest POVI had never felt so helpless before. I was in the same room with this man everyone dreaded. I was in his domain and although he had promised not to hurt me if I stayed put, the fear didn't leave. Eventually, I had no choice but to face the reality of my situation. My brother’s life was at stake, and I was willing to do anything to ensure his survival.I had dropped my pride moments earlier when I begged him to save my brother's life. So, I just sat bare on the floor staring at him, his back to me as he stared outside the window. His golden eyes reflected in the glass, making me wonder what he was looking at. “I’ll do whatever you want,” I whispered, my voice barely above a breath. “Just protect my brother.”His head tilted slightly, and for a moment, there was only silence. Then, he turned and fixed his eyes on me.“Anything?” he mused, stepping toward me slowly, but deliberate to scare me.I held my ground, even as my knees threatened to give out. “Yes.”Something was a
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