Chapter 149

Sheila's point of view

I held my breath, laying still under the warm water in the tub. I just wanted some quiet and the silence lingering in the water was calming. It was enough to hush the wild drumming of my heart. It had been like this since I was shot last night and I don't know how to make it stop. I knew this was just another test of Vladimir. This wasn't the first time. He was still in doubt and wanted to be certain if I remembered anything. Anything I shouldn't.

I closed my eyes, pulling out of the water. I still couldn't believe how fast time had flown in this godforsaken place. It's been eight weeks since I was brought here, yet it felt like it was only yesterday it all happened. The attack on my pack and his death. Killian's death.

Even with the gate of my eyes jammed shut, tears burned down from my eyes. I wrapped my arms around my body as a murdering coldness enveloped the washing room, piercing my heart. And now, I couldn't stop the tears from escapin