Chapter 021
Emilia's POV
I had trouble falling asleep. Something heavy was pressing down on my chest, making it feel constricted. That scene in the alley kept coming back to me. The way Niklas grabbed my hand and ordered me to run, the masked men. I was still trembling. Not only because I was afraid but because of everything I didn't know.
All of the things that everyone had been keeping from me.
I crept out of bed and walked carefully on the chilly floor. The door to Jonas was ajar. From within, light poured out.
He was still awake.
I opened it. Startled, he raised his head from his laptop.
"Emilia?"
"What kept you from telling me the truth?"
He tightened his jaw. "About what?"
"You know what," I said. My voice was low, but it was shaking. "Niklas. The mishap. Everything.
Slowl
