78. DONE

ROXANNE

I sat in the dimly lit room, my eyes fixed on the wall as I tried to block out the sound of Dana's quiet sobs. We had been held captive for what felt like an eternity, with no sign of rescue in sight.

I thought of Caden and the others, wondering if they were even looking for us. Had they given up?

The door creaked open, and Leo walked in, a smug smile on his face.

"Well, well, well. Look what we have here. The two little birds, still singing their sad songs."

I glared at him, trying to hide my fear. "What do you want, Leo?"

He chuckled. "Oh, I just wanted to check in on my favorite prisoners. You know, make sure you're comfortable."

I spat at his feet. "You're disgusting."

Leo's smile faltered for a moment, before he regained his composure.

"We'll see who's disgusting when I'm done with you."

Leo tossed a bundle of clothes at us. "Put these on. We have a little gathering in twenty minutes, and I want you both to be... presentable."

I unfolded the clothes, my heart sinking. It