Kaelis's pov

I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself. For a moment, I didn’t even feel like I was looking at myself. My eyes looked different, almost scared, and my chest felt tight.

I took a slow breath and lifted my chin.

No.

I wasn’t going to let that scared version of me take over. Not today.

I reached for the white clutch on the bed. My hand shook a little, but I grabbed it anyway and held it close. Then I turned and walked out of the room, trying to steady my breathing ...