Chapter 10

Hazel’s POV

The room suddenly radiated more intense energy than earlier, I felt claustrophobic. The space seemed to confine my insecurities and my fears of them. My instincts caught up as Veles walked to the windows and closed the curtains while Theodore closed the door.

I panicked and immediately crawled backwards onto the bed. It brought an irritated scowl on Claus’s face.

“There is nowhere for you to go. This will be your room… when you’re not in ours…” Claus said. I felt my heartbeat pick up at the subtle threats.

With a steady breath, I said. “Why can’t you just let me go? I’ve done nothing to you.”

Veles smirked amused with his arms crossed over his chest. “She still doesn’t get it.”

I quickly backed up as Cassius leaned forward on the bed, caging me between his arms. The dark glare in his eyes completely set me on edge.

The blue of his eyes shone with darkness, the intensity choked me. “She doesn’t seem t