Chapter 128

Althaia

I swung the door open, holding the hairpin tightly in my hand. I stopped at the doorway, feeling the tension. Cara kept her eyes fixed on Maso while he was keeping a sharp gaze at me. I wanted to shout at Cara for not being ready, and possibly wasting our only chance. I couldn’t do this on my own.

“Turn around and put your hands on the wall.”

“What, why?” I asked, my heart leaping to my throat and my hands started to get sweaty.

“I said turn around -”

“She can’t!” Cara finally snapped out of whatever was going on with her and came to my rescue. “I need help since I can’t do anything in this big dress.” She continued and gestured to her dress.

Maso’s eyes narrowed as he looked at me. His eyes continued down, stopping by my hands where I had them both into fists.

“Hands on the wall, now!” He snapped. I took a step back when he came closer to me, and I sent a panicking look to Cara.

“No, wait, Maso -” Cara went af