(Olivia's POV)

I had just fallen asleep when something felt like it smashed into my heart. A heart-wrenching pain made me sit up in discomfort, gasping for air that wouldn't come easily.

The agony was unlike anything I had ever experienced. Not physical, but something deeper, as if part of my soul was being torn away.

I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to steady my breathing. Each breath felt like I was drowning in invisible water.

Cora stirred restlessly within my ...