Lucas felt the cold metal against his neck and froze, sucking in a sharp, panicked breath.

I pressed my lips together and spoke coldly.

"If you don't leave right now, I'll make sure you never leave this room."

With that, I slowly pulled the blade away from his skin.

The expression on my face left no doubt—I wasn't bluffing.

Lucas's eyes were filled with terror. He sat there, stunned for a moment, but once he realized the ...