Chapter 14

Anastasia's feet moved swiftly, her heart racing with every step. She clutched the letter tightly, her mind reeling with the secrets it held.

Anastasia reached the staircase leading to Jamie's floor. Before she could take the first step, a sudden hand shoved her from behind. She felt a jolt of shock and pain as she tumbled forward, her body rolling down the stairs.

Time seemed to slow as she helplessly descended, her head bouncing off each step. She tried to hold on to one of the stairs to stop the fall.

Anastasia raised her face, hoping to catch a glimpse of who pushed her. She caught sight of no one standing there, just the letter lying on the floor.

"No…" She coughed out. That was her only evidence. She doesn't even know who sent it. "I need_"

A sickening crunch echoed through the air as her skull hit the floor. Darkness closed in, and Anastasia's world went black.

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