Awakening

POV Katarina

I was taken back by her confession. Though I was still upset about her participation, she did save me. "What about you?" I asked. " Won't he kill you for helping me escape?" She lost all the expression on her face. " I worry more about what's gonna happen to me once The King gets his hands on me." I could see the fear in her eyes. If she knew she'd get in trouble with Alejandro, then why did she agree? What did Javier promise? " Why'd you do it? Everyone knows about Alejandro. He's infamous for his torture methods. Why put yourself through that?" She stopped the car and pulled over. " You weren't supposed to live." Even though I knew that was the plan, hearing her say it was like a punch to the gut." Why though? What have I ever done to deserve death?" She opened the door and pulled me out, shoving me up against the car. Everything in my body ached. " You's ask a lot of questions. Too many for your own good. You're free, now get lost." I watched as she drove away, leavin