Chapter 129. Lucian Came to Take Me Back

Cercei's POV

Lucian came and stood before me, giving me hope during the raging war. My heart filled with joy, and I tried to scream his name, but only muffled sounds came from my taped mouth.

“Untie her,” Lucian commanded firmly, addressing Monsieur.

Monsieur’s jaw clenched, and he signalled one of his men. The man, trembling with fear, approached me with a knife and carefully began to cut the tapes.

As the tape peeled off, I wasted no time and rushed toward Lucian, my saviour. My desperate longing to reach him was obvious as I stretched my arms.

However, Monsieur stopped me mid-way, gripping my arm firmly. My protests fell on deaf ears as he forcefully lowered my hand.

“Let her go,” Lucian demanded, drawing a knife from his belt. He looked menacingly angry.

“You are seriously outnumbered, Lucian,” Remus taunted, a vicious grin twisting his lips.

I looked around and realized starkly that Lucian and I were up against insurmountable odds