Curse

As the sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a warm glow across the luxurious bedroom, Alexa slowly blinked her eyes open. She felt a sense of disorientation as she looked around the room, taking in the ornate furnishings and elegant decor.

"Where the hell am I?"

But as she shifted in the soft embrace of the silk sheets, a sudden, sharp pain shot through her abdomen, causing her to gasp and clutch at her stomach.

Her eyes widened in shock as her memories began flooding back, and she remembered the sensation of a blade piercing through her abdomen, the sound of Lucian's gunfire, and falling unconscious soon after.

"That fucking old witch tried to kill me," She muttered as panic and fear gripped her as she lifted the edge of her newly changed shirt and saw the telltale red stain spreading across the fabric. She quickly sat up, her heart pounding in her chest, and looked around the room for any sign of Lucian.

But the room was empty, and the silence only served to ampli