ScarlettChapter 31
Scarlett
Chapter 31
Three days had passed since Maxwell and Clay arranged for me to have my own room. On the surface, it seemed like a small, kind gesture, but in my world, kindness was a fleeting thing, like magic–a trick that dazzles for a moment and vanishes without a trace. It didn’t take long for Maxwell to piece together that I was a virgin, and I could only hope that knowledge would put an end to the degrading names. For three days, I stayed in that small, quiet space, trying to savor the peace while it lasted. The omegas brought my meals, but I saw the way they looked at me distant, almost disdainful. They had little respect, but for once, I didn’t care.I learned that Maxwell and Clay had traveled, which explained the eerie silence surrounding me. The absence of their protective presence meant I was left alone with Lucian, and that thought haunted me.I knew Lucian resented me more than either of them, a cold, calculated hate that made the air feel heavier whenever he was nearby,Yet, despite my anxiety, he had done nothing. His restraint felt unnatural, as if he were waiting for the perfect moment to shatterwhatever fragile peace I had found.Sitting alone on the edge of the bed, a wave of emotion overcame me, I wasn’t sure if it was relief or sadness–maybe both. Foronce. I allowed myself to cry, feeling the weight of everything settle over me. There was a flicker of hope in my heart that maybe
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