Chapter 16

The thought of Celine, now devoured by flames, sent a crushing pain through Stellan's heart. He clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood. Wiping the blood from the corner of his lips, his eyes burned red as he glared down at Lucia, who was crumpled on the floor. "Lucia, since you're already 'dead', I'll treat you the way the dead deserve!" Trembling, Lucia begged for mercy. "Stellan, please… let me go, for the sake of what we once had. I know I was wrong. Please, spare me…" Stellan stared at her, his eyes devoid of mercy. A scoff escaped him. "What we once had? Lucia, how dare you bring up our past! When you faked your death, did you think of it then? Did it even cross your mind when you were in another man's arms? "You made me a fool, trapped me in a delusion of revenge, and made me hurt Celine again and again because of your lies. Did you ever think about what we once had then?" He stepped closer, his gaze burning with hatred. "And now you talk about our past? Do you