VIOLET I was alone in the room but barely noticed it myself as I was too lost in my thoughts. I couldn’t stop thinking about everything and how restless I’d been ever since I got to the house. At night, I could barely sleep as I kept on thinking about Mikhalov and during the day, I was left with constant anxiety about him suddenly asking for me. Ever since he had shown interest in me, he hadn’t shown up or spoken to me but thanks to Felicia, I knew that was only going to be short lived. It was going to be only a matter of time before he came back for me. Interrupting my hours long thinking, was a knock on the door. Immediately at alert, I sat up and before I could ask whoever it was to come in, watched the door swing open to reveal a guard. “Violet,” the guard called out to me. “Sir M

