Evangeline’s POV:
I wheeled myself into the bedroom, my palms sweaty against the cold metal rims. The door clicked shut behind me with a soft thud, but I still squeezed my eyes shut tightly, holding my breath like a frightened child. I waited, heart hammering, ears straining for the sound of Orion’s retreating footsteps.
Seconds dragged into an eternity. Finally, after what felt like forever, I heard them. The soft, heavy thuds of his feet moving away, growing fainter with each step until they disappeared altogether.
Only then did I let out the shaky breath I hadn’t realized I’d been holding. My body sagged against the chair, trembling with exhaustion.
A gentle hand touched my shoulder, making me jump.
"Dear, are you alright?" Zoey’s voice floated to me, soft and worried. I turned my
