Nadia I don’t know how I made it back to the dormitory. If Freda had brought me any deeper into the woods, I probably would’ve been too shaken to find my way out. Panic was greying out my vision and pushing ice through my veins. I’d been threatened countless times before, by plenty of people who had the power to hurt me. But I’d never had anybody threaten a person I cared about. I’d never had anyone to care about before. It was so much worse than being in danger myself. I’ll be sure to bring Vincent Voss down with you. I stumbled out of the woods with Freda’s words ringing in my ears. Then I was unlocking the dormitory door with shaking hands and throwing myself inside. Every step brought back another echo. I realised we were mates the first night you came to the villa.

