Chapter 73

Shock filled my entire body, I could not move. If not for Amy pulling at my arm, I would have remained rooted to the spot. I wanted to go back for Darius, I wanted to ensure that he was safe but my mouth could not form the words. Like a coward, I allowed Amy to pull me out to safety. Instead of taking the usual entrance, she pulled me in through the kitchens. It was empty and I was sure that the servers had already been evacuated. I tripped from my heels and almost fell if not for her arm holding me steady. She muttered a small curse under her breath and made her way deeper into the kitchen. When she returned, there was a knife in her hands. I took a small step backward. “Please, don’t do this.” “Shut up,” she muttered as she reached for my dress and using the knife, she ripped it apart so it stopped around my upper thigh giving me more freedom to move. “Take off your heels and let’s move.” I did as she asked and she was about to put the knife down when she thought better of it and