The Illusion of Safety

The master bedroom was thick with the scent of old memories; the air was heavy with a past I wanted no part of. The bed was untouched, but as I walked in, my stomach churned at the thought of Vesper Thorne once staying in this room—as me. I could almost feel her lingering presence, mocking my existence.

I glanced at the bed; the image of Nadia sleeping there gnawed at my nerves. “I don’t want to s