Shattered Trust

Marcella

I rose up from my seat in a surge of horror and fury. My heart was pounding so loudly, I could hear it hammering in my chest. Sweeping up my phone, I ran out, up the stairs to the room Cassian had taken as his study.

I noticed Mildred who was holding Blaise, watching me in some consternation.

"Chile,' she called out in anxiety,

"Are you okay?'

I nodded and then shook my head as I tore up,