“Raphne…? Can you calm down and hear me out for a moment?”

“What is there to talk about? Do we have something to discuss right now?”

With heavy breaths, Raphne laid me down on the bed and climbed on top of me, pinning me down.

My heart raced like a rabbit caught by a beast.

Was this the fear of death, or something else entirely?

Raphne’s flushed cheeks and hollow eyes looked down at me.

Immediately after returning to the tower.

After locking the door, Raphne said,

“Stay the night, Ken.”

Why would she lock the door if we were …