Page 26 of Legacy of Succession

“What the fuck!” He exclaims and stomps toward me. “What the hell are you doing in here?” He grabs me and pulls me to my feet like I’m a rag doll.

“Get off me,” I shout and attempt to kick out. I just miss his leg.

“Nick, it was my fault. Please don’t hurt her.”

Nicholas looks toward the door that I entered the room through.

“You’re an idiot. Damn it.” Nicholas’ grip on me becomes even tighter and drags me back to the hole in the wall. “Get to bed, William. If our father asks about this, you haven’t left your room all evening. You hear me?”

“Yes.” William holds the book up for me. “I just wanted to give this to her.”

“Not now. I’ll come back and get it later.” Nicholas pushes me back through the door and starts to shove me through the dark corridor. I remember there are stairs somewhere around here, and just as I’m about to tumble down them, Nicholas grabs me. He slams me against the wall. I can’t see him, but I can feel the anger emanating from him.

“If anything happens to William because you were in that room, then I’ll kill you with my bare hands.”

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