All Chapters of Marked By Pain, Crowned By Power: Chapter 91

Seravyn’s POVMy hand dropped slowly to the bed, for a second, I thought, no, I hoped I hadn't heard him well.But seconds later, when he didn't follow it with a smile or punch line, I knew I hadn't.The words rather hung in the quiet space between us like a cloud of toxic gas, suffocating the brief, beautiful warmth that had filled the room just seconds ago.My hand, which had been resting over his cheek, now laid completely numb by his body, before I pulled it back slowly, my fingers curling into a tight fist against my lap as a cold, unsettling feeling traveled straight down my spine. The heartbeat that had been racing with the thrill of his proposal suddenly felt dragged out, heavy, and loud in my ears.Someone else?It was like a bucket of ice water had been dumped directly over my head, my mind tearing apart into a frantic mess of questions, the security I had felt seconds ago shattering into small, sharp pieces. The clothes in the wardrobe. The perfect fit. The soft fabrics t