Chapter 5

Freya Rose

I got out of bed and after having used the restroom, I had a strip wash and brushed my teeth. Once back in my bedroom, I went to the closet, where I picked out a pair of gray jeans, black sneakers, and an off-the-shoulder black top. It was casual enough to be ready for anything, but I would still look cute. I put on my underwear and clothes, then headed to my dressing table, where I sat in front of the table-top mirror to straighten my hair before slicking it back into a ponytail. I didn't bother with makeup; there wasn't much time for it these days, and to be honest, I wasn't aging too badly, so the fresh-faced look was working for me. So why clog my pores up with products?

I left my room and walked along the hallway and then down the stairs, where I was expecting to see or hear Savanah, Marik and Traian, but they were nowhere to be seen. I went to the front door and opened it to see if their cars were gone. I looked around, and they weren'