~Isabel ~
"Who could it be?" I whispered.
I tried to push against William’s chest, but he wouldn't budge he stayed over me, his eyes locked on the door with a chilling calm.
The knock came again.
This time impatient and demanding.
"Isabel? Are you awake, darling?"
My mother’s broke from the other side of the door, it was too clear, too close. I felt the blood drain from my face, leaving my head light and spinning, the door handle rattled, but metal click of the lock held it firm, and that was the only thing that stop my world from exploding into a million pieces, I felt my pulse beating loudly in my ears.
"Relax, Isabel. See how you’re shivering."
William finally pulled away reluctantly, his movements slow and agonizingly deliberate like he had all the time in the world.
He didn'
