Chapter 108

The darkness outside seemed to seep into my soul, casting a shadow over my thoughts. Sleep eluded me, despite the late hour. A sense of restlessness had taken hold, refusing to release its grip.

I paced through the empty halls, my bare feet making barely a sound on the marble floor. The silence of the mansion seemed oppressive, weighing me down. I felt trapped, suffocated by the stillness.

My mind wandered, searching for the source of this unease. Was it Chase's distant behavior? The tension between us? Or something more?

I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. A nagging sense of unease lingered, like a whispered warning in the wind.

As I walked, my feet carried me toward the windows, where the moonlight cast eerie shadows on the floor, and I wrapped my hands around my robe, pulling it closer to my body.

The clock on the wall ticked away, each passing moment amplifying my anxiety. My heart raced, my thoughts swirling in a maelstrom of emotions.

Fear, anxiety, and unce