Elian climbed the stairs, his shadow flickering on the stone wall from the candlelight.
He felt so tiny walking between those intimidating walls, and the chill air made his skin sprout with goosebumps.
'What am I walking into?' he thought.
He finally emerged into a vast hallway, the dim curtains draped throughout the walls blocking the windows.
The air smelled clean, rich, and of Lucien.
There was no doubt he had stepped into the devil's lair.
"Follow me, Elian," Ms. Beck walked past Elian and ahead.
Elian looked around him one last time before following the woman.
As he walked, he couldn't help the sudden flutter of his chest as he passed by the double gigantic doors.
He knew who the room belonged to.
And knowing that he was going to be sleeping in the same space as Lucien made his heart flutter... with hate, probably.
"Enter," Ms. Beck said right in front of the room by the side of the double doors, pushing the door open.
