As the night wore on and I drifted into a fitful sleep, a familiar nightmare took hold. In it, I was back at that fateful night, watching helplessly as Seraphine, her eyes cold and merciless, struck down Jade.
The scene replayed over and over, Jade's pained expression haunting me. I tried to move, to stop Seraphine, but I was frozen in place, a silent witness to the love of my life being taken from me.
I woke with a start, my heart pounding and sweat trickling down my forehead. For a moment, I didn't know where I was, but then the events of the past days came rushing back. Seraphine was lying next to me, her breathing even and peaceful. I looked at her, a mix of anger and confusion swirling within me.
How can I sleep with the person who killed Jade? I thought, my mind a turmoil of emotions. She took everything from me, and yet here I am, sharing a bed with her. What kind of person does that make me?