Cassandra's Pov
The peace didn't last for long. The retaliation began quietly and weird things started happening. Damien told me to not leave the penthouse. He told me that the security was doubled, and for some reason, I believed him. I felt safe.
One afternoon, I was in the library, looking at a book. The lights suddenly went out and the hum of the air conditioner stopped. Everywhere was silent. Then, the emergency lights came on. I heard a shout from the hallway and it was cut off immediately.
My heart jumped into my throat. I put the book down and walked to the door. I opened it slowly and checked the hallway. It was empty, but I could hear the sound of a struggle from near the front door. It was definitely not Damien's men because their fights were quiet and efficient. This one was
