Wren never expected her life to change the moment she set foot in the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College. But everything shifted when she met Liam Mairi. Loving him was effortless, bright, and full of promise. Losing him was shattering.
His dea...
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I blink slowly, my vision coming into focus with all the urgency of a snail. Dull, throbbing pressure radiates from the back of my head forward. Whoever the fuck hit me did a damn good job of making sure it left damage. Fear spreads throughout my body, Varrish's words repeating in my mind. I can't wait to play.
The back of the chair is digging into my skull, my wrists and ankles bound to it. "Ryuu.....Bodhi...." I reach out but the connection is foggy, my power refusing to rise. Tears threaten to spill.
"Bod...." I whisper again. It was almost painful having our bond severed like this.
I look around, my head aches with every move. The prison cell is wedge-shaped and a door that looks exactly like the one in the interrogation chamber makes up the narrowest portion, but this cell isn't for instructional purposes. I assume the wooden shelf at my right is meant to be a bed, and at least there's a toilet on the other side of that. Fear pulses through my veins at the sight of the unwashed bloodstained walls.
The cell door opens and his greasy smile greets me. The vile in my stomach starts to rise. He came alone. Terror expands the pressure in my throat. I can't reach Ryuu or Bodhi. Can't call on my signet or even fight my way out of this since my hands are bound.
"You should really choose your friends more carefully Wren." He begins circling me like I'm his prey. I don't speak, ignoring him which only angers him more.
"Or maybe I should be glad you chose to be out late with Cadet Sorrengail. Now I have an excuse to keep you here."
"You can fuck off." I snap.
"I know Cadet Sorrengail stole Lyra's journal...but that's not important here. Not with you." He comes up behind my chair a finger twirling around some of my hair. My head pounding as I try to move out of his reach. They have Violet. Gods I have to get out of here....have to help her. "What can that power of yours really do.....mockingbird."
My breath seizes in my lungs. He used Liam's nickname.
"I will cut your tongue out of your mouth if you ever use that name again." I threaten.
His slimy laugh bounces around the stone mossy room. "Such a nasty mouth on such a pretty little thing......I can't wait to break that feisty spirit of yours." He leans in taking a lingering deep breath. My stomach twisting with nausea.
"Bodhi...." I try to reach out again but nothing. My heart shattering.
I try my best to breath deeply watching Varrish roll up the sleeves of his uniform. He's going to break me.
"Don't worry mockingbird....I'll take my time." He grins wickedly.
"I didn't expect anything more from a little bitch." I seethe.
His eyes darken stepping closer towards me, fingers trailing down my arm before he unbonds one. A scream rips through my throat when he snaps the bones in my forearm like a toothpick. "I wanted to take my time Wren....I wanted to savor this moment. But you just can't keep you're mouth shut."
