Chapter 7

Erina

I had to pull myself together again. Once Lucas finished with me, it was far too hard to focus. My limbs shook at the memories of what I’d just endured. What I’d be expected to endure if I was going to survive. Was just surviving itself worth all this?

A knock on the door stole my thoughts and I glanced at Lucas as he strode to the doors and opened them. At least I’d be leaving this scream chamber. As soon as he opened the doors the next brother strolled through with a smile on his cherry lips. His aqua-colored eyes lit up as he spied me still on the table.

“Erina,” he called with a hand held my way. “It’s time to go.”

My name? It had been just a day since I’d heard it last, and yet everything was different now. A lump formed in my throat I tried to swallow as I slid off the table and to the ground. Lucas made no move to stop me, just watched me with those cat-like golden eyes of his as he licked his lips.

“Is it already lunch time, Warren