Delphine pov
For a second, I genuinely wondered if I was losing my mind. My heart raced as I tried to piece together how this could possibly be real. Everything about it felt surreal, like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from.
I turned to Isabelle and Emily, my voice trembling as I said, "Please, take me home."
But before they could respond, Japhet interjected, his tone firm. "You're not strong enough, Del."
I shot him a look of defiance, but he ignored it. Turning to the others, he said, "Please, excuse us. I want to have a word with her alone."
Emily hesitated, her concern evident in her eyes, but Isabelle was the first to stand, nodding in agreement. They left quietly, and the door clicked shut behind them.
The moment we were alone, Japhet’s entire demeanor shifted. The concern on
