Duke Herold stood only a few meters from where they were hiding. The scent of wine and the expensive cigar he had been smoking seeped through the gaps in the weapon rack, making Olivia want to sneeze, but she held it in until her face turned bright red.
"Javien... I am telling you once more, if you do not come out now, I will double the lashes,"
Duke Herold shouted as he looked down at a long cane. That cane was no ordinary rod. Only the two of them knew what happened when it touched Javien's skin.
He swung the cane while circling every corner in front of the room where they hid. Olivia swallowed hard.
"Or perhaps you would rather sacrifice your rabbit? Hmm?"
A smile curled at the corners of his lips. That voice echoed in Javien's head. His eyes flew open and he gritted his teeth tightly.
"I could order them to call that maid... or perhaps she is already here?"
