Nicole’s POV
The metallic tang of blood clung to the air, sharp and suffocating. My hands trembled as I buried my face in them, hot tears streaming down my cheeks. “I did not kill her,” I repeated in a broken whisper, my voice muffled by my palms. “I did not do it. I found her like that.”
Alexandra’s lifeless body lay sprawled on the floor, her once-vibrant face pale and still. The sight of her haunted me, and every time I looked, my stomach twisted into tighter knots. The guards just stood around, their accusatory glares threatening to kill me.
“You killed Alexandra! I saw you! I just wish I was quick enough to stop you,” Jake rubbed his eyes. If I did not know better I would actually think he was innocent.
“You are a liar,” Jake spat, his voice dripping with venom. He towered over
