Rage rushed through me as I watched the burns beginning to appear on Mariah’s skin. Though I was positive she was the one responsible for my poisoning, it still really pissed me off to see that I was right.
"Want to continue to lie?" I demanded while keeping myself in place.
I was still too weak to attempt to stand, and I couldn’t let Mariah see that she had succeeded in her mission. Even if it didn’t kill me, it was still taking a toll on my health.
"I’m innocent." Mariah rasped, biting back a scream as more burns began to grow on her skin.
I had to give the woman one thing, she was lasting longer than I thought she would.
"Lux."
Looking over, I met the little thing’s horrified gaze. Of course, she would find this disgusting, but if she were to join my world one day, she would have
