Chapter 18

Ameira’s POV

My chest is pounding hard now. The kind that makes my heart feel like it will come out of my chest because of so much nervousness. I’m still sweating even though the room is air-conditioned.

After some minutes passed, my eyes widened, and I secretly gasped when I felt the bed I was lying on suddenly move. I swallowed hard.

“Sweetie, I know you are still up,” said a familiar voice behind me. And because I’m lying on my side right now, I can’t see him, but I know it’s Xandros.

I am still determining how I got to this room. I don’t even know what the whole room looks like because the surroundings are pretty dark; only dim light illuminates my eyes. I can feel Xandros’s hand on my shoulder now.

I feel like I’m running out of breath and don’t know what to do or act.

“Sweetie, it’s almost morning; we don’t have enough time, so look at me now.” I swallowed harder and clenched my fists. From the tone of his speech, I can tell that he is attra