Claudia's POV
I sat frozen in front of the mirror and tried to empty my mind. Even if not as a slave, life here was not easy. Today I had a hard time sending Toby away and was finally able to enjoy some peace and quiet. Toby was good, he was like a little dancing flame. It's always a pleasure to have someone like that around. But my heart had closed up and I couldn't accept his affection.
Even though more than a year had passed, I still looked at my face in a trance. I rolled up my long silver hair and prepared to take a bath. When I wrapped myself in a bath towel, there was a rapid knock on the door.
I opened the door and saw Isaac's face. Without any hesitation, I slammed the door in his face.
Isaac reacted quickly and grabbed the door frame. "Let me in. Please."
Did he just say" pl
