Chapter 73

Gwen's POV

I sat up and looked around, the night was quiet and still, save for the faintest rustling that was going on outside the window which is from the leaves. I looked to my side where Blake lay looking tired and stressed even though his breathing was deep and steady.

I slowly took his hand off my body and then waved in his face to ensure he was fast asleep. Satisfied, I carefully slid out of the bed with my heart in my mouth as it pounded so hard and fast. I moved away slowly while straining my eyes to avoid making any sort of noise that might walk him up. He slightly stirred in his sleep as I held my breath and watched him for any sign of consciousness.

After a while of watching, he was still motionless, I carefully dropped my legs then quietly padded across the room, grabbed a coat gently with slow movement opened the door, and turned to look at Blake who hadn't moved and l released his breath I had been holding.

I peered out of the door into the corridor to see that it wa