Chapter 20 Unspoken Truths

• The door gradually opened with a creak, and I tensed, my heart racing in my chest. The individual who entered was enveloped in shadows, their appearance obscured by the dim illumination of the area. For an instant, I considered that it could have been Alexander coming back, but there was a different sensation in the atmosphere. An unfamiliar energy surged through the room, and my heart raced with anxiety.
• The figure stepped into the light, and I felt my breath catch in my throat.
• “Sofie?” Alexander whispered, voice low.