I pushed through the large quadrant doors into the empty courtyard. My eyes swelled and my pulse raged. Rain soaked my hair the moment I stepped onto the cobbled ground.

Liams stride thundered after to me, quickly closing the distance. “Issy, please, you need to listen to me!” His voice cracked as he reached out for my arm.

“You.. you think I’m pathetic. You think I’m weak you.. you don’t care ...