Liyah's POV

"Stay away from me!!"

The sound of my own voice surprised me but I couldn't help it. Elyan regarded me with confusion written all over his face.

"Why are you-"

"Just... don't touch me! Okay? I know the way to the rooms. Just tell me where you want me to clean up."

The rapid beating of my heart had already started to weaken me. I drew my shirt tighter to me. We were alone in the room. It was dangerous... anything could happen. I felt my chest start to ache as the memories I had been trying to get rid of began to flash through my head.

Instead...