Chapter 28

Isabella’s POV

I sucked in deep breaths as I struggled to breathe. No matter how hard I tried to force air down my nostrils, it didn’t work. Instead, all I got were my lungs bursting into flames. I opened my mouth as the next alternative, but even that wasn’t helping matters. The more I opened my mouth, the more I looked like a dog desperate for a lap of water.

Fuck. Fuck all of this.

Beads of sweat formed on my forehead and rolled down my face, getting into my eyes and nose and literally every corner they could slip through. At one point, I thought of letting my tongue out, just so a couple of sweat drops would land on my tongue and quench my thirst. But it was disgusting, and with how hot it was in here, I wouldn’t even be surprised if it dried off before it got anywhere near my mouth.

I squirmed in my seat as my clothes clung tightly to my skin. The more I tried to get it off me, the worse it became. It was the sweat. I was literally drenched in my