"Stella?" The name escaped my lips in disbelief as I registered the familiar face standing before me, her expression seemingly pleasant. Her smile widened, displaying perfect teeth. "Surprised, Evie?" My mind raced, attempting to process the sudden appearance of my coworker outside the office prem
TIMOTHY POV The afternoon sun hung lazily in the sky as Timothy found himself caught in an unexpected conversation with Evie’s mother, Mia. Her presence wasn’t entirely surprising, but the timing felt inconvenient. Mia was cordial, but Timothy couldn't shake the feeling of discomfort that lingered
I awoke to a throbbing pain in my head, a persistent ache that pulsed with the remnants of whatever drug they had injected me with. My vision swam in and out of focus, the room a hazy, unfamiliar blur. Panic gripped me as I struggled to make sense of my surroundings. As awareness trickled in, I fou
I struggled to sit up, my muscles protesting against the lingering effects of whatever drug had rendered me powerless. "What do you mean by that?" Before I could grasp her cryptic words, a sudden coldness grazed the back of my head, sending a shiver down my spine. Fear coiled within me, a suffocati
TIMOTHY POV The afternoon sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow in Aria's cozy living room. Timothy sat on the edge of the couch, frustration etched on his face as he ran a hand through his hair. The hunt for Bruce felt like trying to catch smoke with bare hands - elusive and
The echo of Bruce's voice reverberated in the dimly lit room, freezing the air around me, as dread coiled in the pit of my stomach. Fear and desperation consumed me as I took in his demented expression. “Glad you’re finally awake, Sleeping Beauty?" Bruce sneered. My mind raced, a surge of disbelie
Bruce's voice dripped with disdain. "He chose to involve himself when he hit me with his car. I can only imagine the things I’ll do to him when I get my hands on him." I clenched my jaw, on the verge of screaming. "He's not part of this! Please, I'll do anything. Just don't hurt him." But Bruce's
I opened my eyes to a blur of white walls and bright lights. Confusion and fear mingled in my mind as I tried to grasp where I was. My heart raced as I attempted to move, only to find myself restrained in a chair. Panic surged through me, causing my breaths to quicken. “What’s going on?” I demanded