Chapter 105

Olivia's POV

I had to get out of there. My legs moved like they had a mind of their own, each step taking me further away from the tangled mess behind me. Tears blurred my vision, but I wouldn't stop. I couldn’t cave in and become that scared, pathetic girl I once was. The wind was cold against my wet cheeks as I hurried through the bustling streets, desperate to shake off the image of Cassandra in Alexander's arms.

"Olivia, wait!" Alexander's voice pierced the chaos in my mind, but I pressed on. The sobs clawed their way out of my throat, each one wracking my body with a fresh wave of agony. Cassandra was dead—I saw her body. How could she be here now, throwing my life into disarray once more?

Reaching the temporary haven where we'd were staying, all I wanted was to be alone in my room. Perhaps then, I could make sense of the whirlwind that I found myself in. I burst through the front door, my only thought to reach the room before anyone saw me. But I collided with a solid figure, arm