Chapter 131

Sarah's POV I'd spent what felt like hours searching the crowd, my eyes scanning every face behind every mask. No matter what disguise Alexander might have chosen, I was certain I would recognize him instantly. Unless... unless he hadn't come at all. Disappointment settled in my chest like a cold stone. How could I forget that this Alexander was no longer the man I once knew? "Time to leave" I whispered to myself, inhaling deeply to steady my emotions. As I turned to leave this den of debauchery and chaos, my path was suddenly blocked. A man wearing a beast mask stood before me. Then a metallic glint caught my eye. Looking down, my blood turned to ice in my veins—clutched in his hand was a knife, its blade wickedly sharp in the pulsing lights. In the same instant, the blade flashed upward, thrusting viciously toward my abdomen. My professional training kicked in, my reflexes lightning-fast. As the knife lunged toward me, at that critical moment, my hands shot out to intercept it. One h