Knife (4)

My legs gave way at the reality before my eyes, and I nearly sank to the floor.

The blood in my veins went cold, and my mind couldn't accept reality.

I had definitely stabbed him.

The sensation of the blade cutting between his bones and reaching his heart.

The blood that had poured out, and the breath that had been fading.

All of it had been vivid.

But he wasn't there.

The chill scent of Kaelan wafted from the outer garment draped over my body.

He hadn't seized me immediately.

Instead, he had released me into this mansion's labyrinth...