Liz
I slammed my door so hard the walls rattled, and the wood shook violently on its hinges. My breath came in sharp, uneven gasps while my vision flickered with every shaky inhale. It felt like the room was closing in around me. Like the walls were tightening inch by inch until they crushed me beneath the weight of my own humiliation.
I hadn't wanted to hurt Rowan with my words. I hadn't wanted to hurt either of them. They had done so much for me tonight. They trained me. Encouraged me. Pushed me harder than anyone ever had before and instead of being grateful, I fell apart right in front of them. The fear had consumed me so quickly. To hurt them before I was hurt.
I slammed the back of my head against the door once. Twice. Three times. Pain bloomed across my skull before a broken so
