ALICE POV
We walked in silence through the forest, the chirping of birds the only sound filling the air besides our footsteps on the fallen leaves. Alex had tried to take my hand, but I pulled away. He gave me a hurt and offended look, but I couldn’t do otherwise. I couldn’t care about his feelings right now.
I felt drained of emotions. Now that the adrenaline was fading, I felt nothing. I’ve always been good at masking my emotions in stressful situations; my rational mind helps with that, allowing me to shut everything off. My feelings need to be my priority, and right now, I'm confused. Better to feel nothing than to suffer like a beast. So, high walls, two meters tall, beyond which no man should pass.
Being manipulated and mentally abused for years by Marco wasn’t enough. Nearly bein
