chapter eighty-nine

Killian came in, his face fierce but filled with concern. My body sagged with relief but I tensed up when Vixen laughed suddenly. "What is this?" she asked the officers who approached us cautiously. She gripped my head tighter making me cry out. "I guess you thought you were safe now that your lover is here." she sneered. Her knife-edged closer to my throat, "Think again, bitch." I met Killian's angry gaze with my teary ones. "Drop the knife, Vixen." Killian urged. If anything, her grip got tighter. I saw the same spots again in my vision. I sagged against her, the energy zapped out of me. "Don't order me around. This is all your fault," she screamed at Him. "I know, I am sorry." Vixen froze, her head shot up at lightning speed to face Killian. "What?" "I am sorry I caused all of this. You went out of your way to do this for my attention. I am ashamed." Killian said with his head bowed. I furrowed my brows, what is he playing at? I willed him to look at me but he didn't. His gaze was s