Alethea(Zoe)

I freeze, my breath hitch as I take in the person standing at the door. My heart pounds at the realization, how much longer can I keep up this pretense?

It feels like the cracks are beginning to show, and people are starting to see through the façade.

She glances over her shoulder, checking the hallway to ensure no one is watching, then steps inside without waiting for an invitation. The audacity of it catches me off guard.

"What the hell? Who are you, and why did you just barge in like that?" I demand my voice is sharper than I intended.

I know exactly who she is, but...