Chapter 53: Raven or Phoenix

~ Raven's POV~

Taking a step forward, Raven looked Ervine straight in the eye. "I won't ask you again. What does Lumiére have to do with this?" she demanded.

Ervine didn't answer, but the look on her face was enough to make Raven's blood run cold. The woman's eyes were dark and filled with malice, and Raven could tell that she was in serious trouble.

But she refused to back down. "I said, what does Lumiére have to do with this?" she repeated, her voice growing stronger with each word.

Ervine just laughed, a cold, cruel sound that sent shivers down Raven's spine. "You really don't know, do you?" she taunted. "You're just a pawn in his game, little girl. And if you don't watch your back, you're going to end up dead."

Raven's heart was pounding in her chest. What was Ervine talking about? What game was Lumiére playing? And why had she been dragged into it?

She took a step back, suddenly feeling very vulnerable. "I don't understand," she said softly. "Why is anyone after me?"

Ervine