Chapter 14

Anastasia

The following day, I woke up to find myself in my bed. How did I get here? I don’t remember walking home. I can smell Theo’s scent around me. He must’ve brought me home. I drop my legs on the floor to walk to the bathroom but stop when I feel a burn in my arms. It doesn’t stop there and gets worse. My whole body is on fire.

I prayed this wouldn’t happen, but it’s here because Theo refuses to mark me even though I have found him. I fall to the ground, pulling at my skin to stop the burning feeling. Everywhere is on fire – my arms, my legs, and even my heart is burning. I scream as I feel the pain increase with each passing second. I’m being burnt alive.

“Theo, please! Make it go away!” I beg him as he barges into my room. He must’ve heard me screaming. All he does is stare at me. He doesn’t move until another scream involuntarily escapes my mouth. He takes a step closer but then sto