Chapter 244

Cecilia's pov I suddenly stood and moved toward the window. Sebastian was on his feet in an instant, catching my arm. "What are you doing?" "Trying to open the window. Whatever's in the air, I want it gone." He raised an eyebrow. "You really think whoever set this up would leave us a working window?" "We have to try! How would we know if we don't?" Frustration boiled over. My hands were shaking. My skin burned. Logic was slipping through my fingers like water. My patience was gone. I wasn't thinking--just reacting. Sebastian rubbed my back gently. "Alright, take it easy. We'll figure it out." "I AM CALM! WHY WOULDN'T I BE CALM?!" The scream tore out of me before I even realized I was shouting. I kicked him in the shin as if to prove my point. Then froze, stunned by my own reflex. My breath caught. My foot dropped back to the ground like it didn't belong to me. That wasn't calculated. That wasn't planned. It just... happened. A flicker of unease curled in my stomach. Was I losing contr