I ran and ran. I didn't stop, not even for a moment. I didn't slow down when Damien called from behind me. I didn't even breathe, despite my lungs screaming for me to do so.
I sprinted through the door, my feet barely touching the wooden floor as I rushed down the grand staircase. My heart pounded in my chest. Sweat trickled down my temples. But still, I ignored the burning in my lungs.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as memories of my time with Damien flooded my mind.
I heard Xavier and Magnus call my name behind me, but they didn't stop me. Because they knew. They knew that nothing they said could hold me together now. Not after what I had just seen. Not after what I had just lost.
