On cue, I made my way towards the window. It was the only solution I had left, and I had to act fast.

“Not so fast!” Xavier muttered behind me, and his arms suddenly wrapped around my body and pulled me into a sudden stop.

My body burnt at his touch, and I suppressed a shiver.

“Let me go!” I yelled and struggled with him.

It didn't seem much of a struggle as he effortlessly pulled me to his chest. My traitorous heart skipped once, then hammered several times.

“You will calm down, Autumn,” he was saying as I fought even harder, his words falling on my deaf ears.

“I...