Venomous Kiss

Stella

The lock slides into place behind me from the other side of the door. A soft gasp escapes my lips as I turn and try the door handle, and that’s when it fully hits me: Lucius really did just lock us in here.

“Let me go, Lucius,” I say as calmly as I can. “This isn’t funny.”

“Funny?” Lucius lets out a low chuckle that almost makes me feel sick. “Who said I’m trying to be funny?”

I swallow and