MAXINE

The next day, my mind was still wrapped around what had almost happened with Ronan. I sat down on my bed, unable to understand the words written down in the book I was reading. I sighed and shut it closed.

That was when I heard the sound of footsteps. I listened closer. They didn't belong to Ronan, and there was more than one of them. I hoped they weren't coming here because I was not in the headspace to see anyone.

The sound of the door unlocking proved that they were coming here. ...