Chapter 255: The Price of Submission (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

I lay on the bed listlessly with nothing to do but drown in my own thoughts. The hours seemed to drag by, but there was no way to tell for sure. I had no clock and the sun was obscured behind a wall of thick, threatening gray clouds.

All I could think about was Jenna. Was she okay? Where was he keeping her? Was he with her now? Continuing to torment her?

The thought made me sick.

I needed to figure a way out of here. But with Jenna in the mix now, it felt even more impossible.

At some point, the door creaked open and Harlan strode inside carrying a tray of food. He casually set it down on the table beside the bed, watching my mopey face while he smiled.

“Please, Harlan,” I began, sitting up and trying to keep my voice steady. “Please, let her go. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll do anything you want. Please just let her go.” My eyes met his, pleading, desperate.

A smirk grew on Harlan's face. “Anything?” he asked, stepping closer to the bed.

That look made my skin crawl, bu