All Chapters of In His Cell: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Chapter 2: Into the DepthsAlexiaThe first thing I noticed when I woke up was the biting chill of the stone floor against my bare skin. My wrists ached from the heavy iron cuffs, and my head throbbed from the faint scent of dampness clinging to the air. A dim bulb hanging from the ceiling flickered sporadically, casting shadows that danced across the rough walls of the room.Panic rose in my chest as the memories came flooding back—Jayden Newton, his piercing gaze, and his cruel words.I tried to pull myself upright, but my restraints made every movement a struggle. The chains clanked, echoing ominously in the chamber, and a wave of despair washed over me. Where was I? How long had I been here?The sound of the door creaking open drew my attention. I froze as heavy footsteps approached, each step deliberate and filled with menace. Jayden emerged from the shadows, his figure bathed in the faint light. He looked like a predator, his sharp features etched with cold determination.“You’r

Chapter 4: The Cracks in the Mask Alexia The dim light from the overhead bulb flickered, casting fleeting shadows across the damp walls of my cell. I stared at the steel door, my mind a whirlpool of confusion and despair. Each second dragged into an eternity, the silence broken only by the occasional drip of water from a leaky pipe. I had tried not to think about Jayden—about his piercing gaze, his relentless accusations, or the strange way his presence filled the room. But it was impossible to block him out entirely. He was my captor, my tormentor, and yet, there was something about him that I couldn’t quite place. I wrapped the thin blanket around me, trying to ward off the cold. Just as I started to doze off, the door creaked open, and I jerked upright. Jayden stepped inside, his expression unreadable. “Get up,” he said, his voice a mix of steel and fire. I narrowed my eyes at him, my instincts screaming to fight back. “What now? Another round of baseless accusations?” Jayde