Chapter 80

BRIANNA’S POV

More than two hours have passed now and Amelia hadn’t come. Darkness had fallen outside, and I couldn’t help but wonder what was keeping her. Restless and anxious, I needed to see her.

My heart raced in my chest, and my breaths were heavy and prickly against my nostrils. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead and brows, despite the chilly night.

What if they caught her? Maybe the guard that stood outside the door or the maid that came in overheard us when we were talking about the plan and told Sebastian about it… maybe he had fired her or worse, was punishing her.

“No…no…no,”...