บท 53: Ten Long Years

Lorelai turned deaf with despair. 

Fueled by an adrenalin rush, she sat on top of Lucia and started hitting her with her hands, slapping her face again and again, until her palms became red with both her and Lucia's blood. 

"Lorelai..." Kai watched his stepsister strike Lucia, completely stunned.

It was the first time he saw the princess act so recklessly brave and he could not help but feel amazed. 

Underneath her, Lucia was in tears, frantically wriggling her body in an attempt to free herself from Lorelai's trap, but it was futile. Lorelai did not care for the woman. She was ready to kill her if she had to. 

"Your Highness! Please! Help me!"

Lucia cried out again and Lorelai finally stopped, grabbing her by her messy fair hair. She rose to her feet, her bloodied red hand still clutching the lady-in-waiting's locks, panting heavily from exhaustion.