Chapter 183

I felt like a fool.

Torin was the villain, and I had gotten so used to being in his comfort zone.

My heart beats for a villain. My mind whispers he was my savior. But the truth? He was my warden, dressing the chains in silk so I wouldn’t feel their bite.

I pressed my hands to the desk, knuckles white. The letter lay open, Torin’s words branded into my skull.

The girl will serve our purpose. Her fe