Chapter 53
Ella
The hallways were hushed and dim. Everyone was likely asleep. I tiptoed along, my boots making almost no sound on the cold stone floor. My head was a jumble of thoughts, like a box full of tangled string. Aidan, Nikolai, Mark… it was all a big, confusing mess. And then, there was the shower situation.
I reached our room and quietly pushed the door open. It was dark inside. I slipped inside and closed the door softly, leaning against it and letting out a long, shaky breath. I needed sleep. I desperately needed to forget everything for a few hours. But sleep felt miles away, especially with what tomorrow held.
I changed into my night clothes quickly, not even bothering to light a candle. I pulled the covers up to my chin, but my eyes stayed wide open in the darkness.
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