19.|| What is she doing to me?

Nikolai’s POV

My fist clenched as Jenna’s footsteps receded and soon, I was left alone with Lilliana. Everywhere was silent as she tried to look away and it didn’t take long for me to realize that she was tense.

She avoided my gaze and bit her lower lip that already had a slit on it. My blood boiled and anger rushed through my veins as I examined the wounds on her body closely.

Given what I had just witnessed between her and Jenna, I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me that she was the cause of all the bruises on Lilliana’s body.

Anger settled within me and I seethed as I moved closer to Lilliana, it felt as though the punishment I just gave Jenna wasn’t enough. I felt like I should’ve done something more dangerous.

I should’ve asked the guards to take her away and bruise her back with lashes because looking at Lilliana now, that seemed like what Jenna deserved.

Cupping her face, I moved it to the side and I let out a sigh. It doesn’t seem like a very deep wound but it still angered m