chapter 54

Macey I stare at Carter's body for Goddess knows how long before I come back to my senses. I glance around the room, and it suddenly looks a lot different. It was depressing before, but now it’s as cold and dead as I feel inside. My nose still hasn't stopped bleeding, and vertigo washes over me as I stand up. I stagger, moving toward the bag Carter had brought back with him. Undoing the zip, I rummage through it, looking for the key to the padlock before remembering it’s around his neck, and I glance at his body, tucked in bed as if he were sleeping. Hesitantly, I move toward him and pull the blanket back. My hand shakes as I reach forward, grab the chain around his neck, and yank it. The gold links snap, and I quickly shove the blanket back up to cover him. Tears spill over, and I blink and wipe my eyes, trying to clear them before my vision turns red. I rub at them furiously, only to vaguely manage to see my hands come back bloody, making me gape at them. I knew it would be harmful t