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CHAPTER 388
~Valerie's POV~
All I knew was that I had fallen asleep after what felt like the longest day of my life. My body ached, my mind refused to quiet down, and I couldn't shake off the tension from yesterday.
I had wanted morning to come fast, to finally get the killing over with… to do what needed to be done.
But now that it was here, Storm still hadn't called.
I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. The girl looking back at me seemed put together, calm even, but her eyes told a different story. Tired, heavy and haunted.
0% panic, 100% composure.
"Here goes nothing," I muttered, exhaling through my nose.
My voice echoed faintly in the stillness of the room. I brushed my hair out of my face and adjusted the strap of my top, pretending I wasn't trembling inside.
I hadn't spoken to any of my mates since last night, and though part of me knew that distance was necessary, it didn't stop the guilt gnawing at me.
