Chapter 31

Carmine's sinister laughter reverberated, casting an eerie shadow over the scene. His eyes, filled with sadistic pleasure, locked onto me, capturing my fear and desperation in their icy gaze. Tears streamed down my face, leaving behind trails of anguish and despair.

The air crackled with an electric tension, a palpable energy that hung heavy. It was as if time itself held its breath, anticipating the next move in this twisted game of control and power. Carmine, relishing in his dominance, spoke with a voice dripping with venom, each word a chilling threat.

"So where were we, huh?!" his voice echoed, cutting through the silence like a knife. The sound of my sobs blended with the haunting ambiance, creating a dissonant symphony of pain and terror. It was a nightmare come to life.

Clyde, despite his stoic demeanor, silently begged Carmine for mercy, his eyes betraying a glimmer of desperation. It was a plea for respite, a desperate hope that Carmine would show a shred of compassion. But i