C9 Locked up

Iris’s POV

The sound of Julian’s slow and heavy footsteps, as they came down the steps leading to the dungeon, collided with the sound of my erratically beating heart.

The man hadn’t shown his face around here for days. What did he want now?

“Mary, pray tell, what are you doing down here?” Julian said, his voice laced with amusement and mockery.

I could smell Mary’s fear, even from here