Chapter 84

Nova's POV

A sudden splash of cold water jolted me out of my stupor, and I let out a gasp of surprise. The water dripped down my chin, leaving a trail of goosebumps in its wake. I was dazed, my brain struggling to process what had just happened. Where had the water come from? And who had thrown it at me?

“Hmph,” I grunted as the icy cold water splashed against my face for the second time. I was confused and disoriented, unsure of where the water had come from.

I dragged my eyes open but I couldn't see a thing, it was so dark in the room that I couldn't catch a glimpse of where I was.

“Shayna?” I tried calling out to my maid, but I couldn't hear a reply from a soul, other than my voice that echoed through the dark room.

“Oh,” I gasped in surprise when I felt my butt sting and I tried getting up from whatever I was sitting on, but I couldn't stand up to my feet because it seemed like I had been tied to the seat.

“What is the meaning of this?” I cried out, struggling to break free from t