Chapter 24:

ASTRID.

The fear in my system is screaming right now, and I am not sure I can keep myself on my feet any longer. I want to gag from inhaling the smoke in the room for so long, but his large arms wrapped around mine gives me some kind of strength.

Fuck this heels, oh just damn them. Thanks to Diva who made me wear this, now I can’t race down the stairs.

The party is still going on, people are still mingling, laughing and dancing unaware of the danger that has just happened upstairs.

“Gus is waiting for us outside.” Zeke screams from under the blaring music. I am minutes away from passing out, my body feels so solid and rigid.

“What of Kai, Diva and Preston?” I say weakly, trying to jerk my hand away from him. I can’t leave them behind, I search around, but his huge hand yanks me forward roughly.

“Come on.” He snaps at me, leading me outside the party, the reflection of the full moon descending on us, but when your system is mixed with fear and heart pounding terror, you won’t thin