CLARA

I struggled against the ropes, my heart racing as I sucked in my breath. Cassandra and Alexander seemed to be deep into their conversation as both of them turned their backs on me.

Suddenly, Cassandra went behind me, I could feel the ropes that tied my hands getting tighter.

"Cassandra, what are you doing?" I gasped, breaking through the surface.

She leaned over, her lips bearing touching my ears. "Just making sure," She slid the glass I hid in between my palm. "You know, you aren't very smart."

She waved the glass at my face before throwing it into the pool. "How foolish of you, you actually thought you...