Chapter 52

SEBASTIAN’S POV

When I entered the underground room with the cell, I saw Brianna sitting on the floor. Her face was hidden as she hugged her knees to her chest, and her tiny sobs echoed in the room.

As I got closer, she lifted her head, and her tear-filled eyes met mine. They were like glassy volcanic rocks, glistening with moisture and cracked. I wished I could wipe away those tears and mend those cracks. Seeing her like that, so broken and vulnerable was like a dagger in my ...