CHAPTER 85

  Amanda

  No!

  I sat up from my sleep but the burning on my forehead of all things still persisted.

  That wasn't the worst part.

  His laughter echoed in my head even if it wasn't in words.

  I couldn't escape him. No matter what happened now, I was bound to a beast.

  "Luna," Raul snapped his fingers in front of my face.

  I stared at him and with a cry, I launched myself into his arms. He easily caught me and hugged me, petting me like one would a scared animal. "Raul," I sobbed his name. The panic ate at every part of me, threatening to consume me whole.

  It had been awhile since I'd had to bear this. His slimy mind nudged against mine, his smug satisfaction felt like oil.

  "What's wrong, Luna?"

  I shook my head. Words weren't something I could do right now. Slowly, I lifted myself from the comfort of his arms and looked up at him before sweeping my bangs away and letting him have a proper look.