Grace Calder

Grace

The whole night, I twist and turn in the bed, finding it hard to fall asleep under the new roof.

When I shut my eyes, nightmares plague my sleep. Ethan is chasing me in all those dreams. I do my best to get away, but no matter where I turn, he is right there, so close, his arms almost closing around my body to cage me again.

When he grabs me, he pushes me away. The car hits me, and blood splatters on the road.

I wake up with a startled cry, my chest heaving up and down rapidly. My wide, panicked eyes take in the room before landing on the woman standing in the doorway.

Instantly, I gasp and push my sweat-stricken hair away from my forehead. “ Alma. Did I disturb you? ”

She has a strange look on her face. I gulp, clasping my trembling fingers together to stop the motion.

“ I came to call you for breakfast. ” She whispers, a forced smile playing on her lips.

She could have sent any servant in the mansion. But she came herself and saw me in such an embarrassing state.

“ Are you