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Chapter 15

Author: Saudade
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-08 21:45:26

Emily

I was desperate. My fingers trembled as I reached for the door, the cold metal against my palm a chilling reminder of how far from safety I truly was. I shouldn't have been able to open it, but luck seemed to favor me for a fleeting moment. I needed that luck now more than ever. The door creaked open, revealing a tall, broad-shouldered man standing just outside.

"Please," I whispered, my voice hoarse from the hours of screaming and sobbing that had long since gone unanswered. "Please help me. There are more girls inside. They they need saving."

His eyes met mine, dark and calculating. For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of sympathy. He put a hand up, almost reassuringly, and I felt a spark of hope. But as I studied his face, something didn't feel right. The hope that had blossomed in my chest withered away. There was a coldness in his gaze that set me on edge.

He leaned forward slightly, his tone soft but firm. "Calm down. You're safe now."

Safe? The word echoed mockingly in
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