Chapter 61 Catch Me

• Violet
• I shook off the haze and blinked at the empty space beside me. The faint warmth in the sheets was the only evidence that Theodore had been there at all. The unease from my dream lingered, a nagging sensation curling in my chest. Something felt off.
• Slipping out of bed, I padded toward the bathroom, the wooden floor cool beneath my feet. The cabin was silent, save for the faint crackle of the fire, but the quiet didn’t soothe me. My pulse quickened as I caught my reflection in the mirror.