Cassandra POV
Weeks passed, and I steadily mended from the heartbreak of losing Nate, even though his body was never found. He will always live in my heart. I was thrilled to know that my contract with Professor Marcus was nearing its end. The joy I felt was indescribable. Soon, I will be free.
Nevertheless, the last few weeks felt like a sentence in a prison. Professor Marcus scrutinized my every action, insisting on bringing me my meals and waiting until I had finished. It became increasingly clear that there was something more sinister at play. Why was I confined to my room? The weight of this situation was suffocating.
I began packing my bags, not willing to leave anything behind. I would not let this confinement keep me from my future. My final year exams were approaching, and I wa
