Jack's POVI grabbed Beth’s hand, pulling her toward the stairs, every muscle in my body screaming in pain. We were almost there. Almost free. The front door loomed ahead, a promise of escape. We stumbled forward, our breaths ragged, our bodies barely holding together.Then, just as we were about to step through, Beth was yanked from my grasp."Beth!" I screamed, whirling around.She was there—held aloft by the hair, her feet dangling inches above the ground. The witch stood behind her, grinning, her hollow eyes locked onto mine. Beth thrashed, clawing at the iron grip around her scalp, but it was useless.My stomach lurched as the witch’s jaw unhinged unnaturally wide, her rotten teeth bared, aiming for Beth’s neck."Wait, wait! Please wait!" I cried, desperation clawing at my throat. "Don’t do this—take me instead! Please, take me!"Tears blurred my vision as I stared into the witch’s dead, soulless eyes. My hands trembled at my sides. I would do anything, anything, to keep Beth ali
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