Irina's POV 

The world blurred immediately, air rushed past me.

Then I hit the water.

It was cold. So cold it knocked the breath out of me. Everything went dark for a second.

I kicked, and pushed myself up. 

I broke through the surface gasping.

"MISS IRINA!" The guards were shouting from above.

I started swimming. Away from the villa. Away from Alexei. Away from everything.

I did not know where I was going. I just knew I had to get away.

The waves were bigger than I thought. They pushed me around. My robe was heavy, dragging me down.

I was not a strong swimmer. But I kept going....