**Elena’s POV**
The sound of the door opening pulled me out of the dark corner where I was hiding. I wondered who it was. I had rejected any visitors for the last three days. Surprisingly, they had respected my wishes.
"Elena," Mia's voice called as she stepped inside. I rolled my eyes and moved to sit on the bed.
"What do you want?" I asked, trying to sound indifferent.
"I want you to eat something," she said, placing a plate of food and a glass of water on the nightstand. "And then come down and talk to—"
"No," I cut her off. "I said it before. If you want to kill me, then get it over with. But I'm not going to do your bidding under threats."
She closed the door behind her and came to sit beside me. "I'm not threatening you. I'm coming to you as a friend."
I laughed, finding the
