SERAPHINA’S POV

More than five minutes have passed since I’ve been locked inside here and most of my panicking has subsided by now.

So, I made a mistake and trusted Lucian, big whoop, life goes on. It still stings a bit in my chest, but I know it’s the last time I’m ever going to let myself be fooled like this.

I pace back and forth, biting on my nail and trying to figure out my next line of action because one thing is for sure, I definitely can’t stay here - not while my chance to ...