||*RHIAMON*|| My legs trembled as I leaned against the wall for support, while the door to his room closed behind me. I closed my eyes in an attempt to calm my racing heart and trembling hands. I can't believe I said all that to him, on my own, without Aster's help, even if confronting him like that took a toll on me, at least I stood my ground. He needs to know that I won't just cower before him every time, just because he is menacing or projects his pheromones on me to make me fear him. I won't, if he doesn't like me, then I have every right to not like him either, even if that is proving difficult to do. A few minutes passed, and I pushed away from the wall, heaving a sigh before continuing my way down the corridor. This is the reason I don't want to be in this mansion. I have only