Chapter 9

Dazed and confused, I awake in my room. Well, not exactly my room, but the chamber Lucas offered me when we first arrived at his mansion. Panic seeps through me as I realize where I am. By my side, Lucas stares through my soul with his glossy eyes.

“Thank goodness you’re awake! I was waiting for you to wake up so we can revive Mary together.” He coos.

Scared out of my mind, I back away, which greatly displeases him.

“Is this about Sarki? Because if it is, I was simply avenging my father-in-law’s honor.”

“What?” I mutter, trying to wrap my mind around his words.

“Sarki and Esme, my mother-in-law, used to be engaged before her family arranged a marriage with my father-in-law. Any decent person would break off the relationship, but she continued to cheat on her husband until Sarki got married to another woman.”

“And you killed them both!” I lash at him, spitting fury against his dumbfounded face.

“Macie…”

“DON’T CALL ME THAT! MY NAME IS MANSURAH!”

“Macie, Esme is a whore. If she can’t be
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