Aurora's POV I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the wall, my thoughts a chaotic mess. Greg’s words replayed in my head like a broken record. “This is your only way out. Do this, and you’ll have your freedom.” I wanted to scream. Was it really freedom if I had to risk everything to get it? The idea of attending that party, of luring dangerous men into a trap, made my stomach churn. But what choice did I have? I stood and began pacing the room, my arms crossed tightly over my chest as I tried to calm my racing thoughts. “This is insane,” I muttered to myself. “Absolutely insane.” In that moment, my mind felt like it was being pulled in two directions. On one side, there was the burning desire to get out of this place, to leave Greg’s world behind forever. On the other side, the

