Chapter 77: Monster in the Mirror

James’s

The moment he walked into the room, I felt my strength disappear. My legs simply gave out beneath me. I stumbled back, my feet tripping over each other, until my shoulders hit the hard wall. The impact made a loud thud, but I did not care about the pain in my back. My breath came out in sharp, ragged gasps. I felt like the air was too thin to breathe. My chest felt tight, like a heavy band was squeezing my lungs. My whole body was shaking so hard ...