Chapter 50

James’s roar was like cracking thunder, making Rowena’s ears ring and leaving her in a daze.

All she could do was sob, not knowing how else to respond. After a while, she finally calmed down enough to say something, her face a look of despair.

“I don’t know… I really don’t… I - I think Trent took the painting to the Capital as a gift for someone.”

Slice!

James picked up the switchblade from the bed and swung it at Rowena’s hand, splattering blood everywhere,

Rowena opened her mouth in agony, but no sound came out. Her expression twisted hideously in pain and she trembled.

James casually pulled out some silver needles and inserted them into Rowena’s body.

Rowena could not die yet. Not without the painting back in his hands. Her palm stopped bleeding after the needles were inserted, but the pain was still there. It was an unbearable kind of pain.

now, all she wanted

death, yet

sat back down and stared at Rowena, looking like a bereaved

enough to atone for

ask you again. Where is Moonlit

Rowena said through chattering teeth, barely able to get her

James frowned.

the truth under such torture, out of a primal need for self-preservation. If Rowena

for countless generations. His grandfather even

her teeth chattering. She fell incredibly lightheaded but

wounds on her face and arms, tormenting her by keeping her awake

was a demon. The fear she felt of him ran deep into her core. She kept pleading for mercy.

you tonight,”

where the painting went. If by the time I come back

Charles, dragging the cowering man up. Charles trembled, and a pool of liquid grew under him. He had soiled

to do with this! I d-don’t know anything!” Charles stuttered

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