FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE

*Chapter 13 : The Desperate Escape*

Aria's heart was racing as she tried to get away from the mysterious figure. She knew that she had to move fast, or she would be caught.

She ran down the corridor, her footsteps echoing off the walls. The figure was hot on her heels, and Aria could hear their labored breathing getting closer and closer.

Just when she thought she was going to be caught, Aria saw a door open to her left. She darted inside, slamming the door shut behind her.

She leaned against the door, panting heavily, and tried to catch her breath. She looked around, trying to get her bearings. She was in some kind of storage room, filled with crates and boxes.

Aria knew that she couldn't stay there for long. She had to find a way out of the palace, and fast. She began to search for a window or another door, something that would lead her to freedom.

As she searched, she heard the figure trying to break down the door. Aria knew that she had to move fast. She spotted a small window high up on the wall and made a dash for it.

She climbed up onto a crate and pushed the window open. She hoisted herself up and squeezed through the narrow opening, dropping down to the ground outside.

Aria landed hard on the cobblestones, but she didn't stop to catch her breath. She knew that she had to keep moving. She took off in a sprint, not knowing where she was going, but knowing that she had to get as far away from the palace as possible.

As she ran, she heard the sound of guards shouting behind her. Aria knew that she was in grave danger. She had to find a safe place to hide, and fast..