Chapter 85

ALEXANDER

I was so angry. Beyond words. Fury coursed through me like liquid fire, scalding my veins, knotting my muscles as I turned to watch Raina storm out of there. This is exactly what I had suspected. Exactly what I'd feared. And to be stupid enough to leave the safest place she could have been.

She walked very fast, strides purposeful and so were mine. I was right behind her, my voice sharp as I called out to her.

"Raina, stop!"

She didn't. She didn't even slow down.

She slammed into her room and shut the door behind her, closing me out before I could catch up.

I ground my teeth, my jaw clenching. My pulse pounded against my temples as I reached for the handle and twisted. Locked.

"Raina!" I pounded my fist against the door, the sound echoing down the hallway.

No response.

I pounded again, harder this time. "Open the door!"

Still nothing.

I sucked in a deep breath, trying to shove down the burning anger in my ch