He was out the door before I could stop him. I raced after him, barely able to keep up with his long strides. He was like a man on a mission. I knew he was powerful. He was the most powerful man in our entire kingdom.
His safety wasn’t what I feared for. I feared he would indeed kill the man who caused me so much pain before I even got to exact my revenge. I didn’t want that. I wanted him to pay for his crimes… alive.
“Kian, stop,” I call after him, picking up the pace.
That’s when I remember we were trapped here. I breathed a sigh of relief and went after him. Only this time, I wasn't worried about him getting out on a murder spree. We made it to the ground floor, and Kian was already barreling his way to the front door.
“Kian,” I shouted after him, just as he swung the front door o
