Chapter 228. Extinguishing Breath

LILY

He grabbed my arm and practically dragged me through the halls, so weak from hunger. I was so sorry I wanted to come and live here, these hasty decisions… If only my sister could know, I was sure Dove would move heaven and earth if she knew how I was being treated. I had never known the pain and suffering that was now a common currency in my life. My sister, I kept thinking about her. As my illusion of being like her faded, my heart was sad and disappointed.

My empty stomach made me dizzy all the time. Regle stopped near the kitchens and returned with a platter in his hands. The chicken feet were roasted with lemon, I could smell their aroma perfectly and my eyes filled with tears.

“Well, I’m hungry.” he said with a big smile.

He began to eat from the plate, getting all his fingers dirty and licking them from time to time to get rid of the grease. As this grotesque spectacle was not enough to satisfy my hunger, my stomach demanded something solid. He han