My heart was beating so hard it felt like it might burst right out of my chest. I could hear each pulse echoing inside me, loud as thunder.
The warehouse wasn't just big - it was MASSIVE. Huge metal shelves stretched out everywhere, creating long, scary pathways that seemed to go on forever.
Dark shadows crept into every corner, hiding who-knows-what kind of secrets. I didn't want to know what was hiding in those shadows.
Elara's tough guys were circling me like a pack of wolves, their eyes cold and empty. No emotion, just pure danger. I knew right then that I was totally trapped. Stuck. No way out.
I've been in scary situations before - trust me, I've seen some crazy stuff - but this? This was something else entirely. This wasn't just scary. This felt like my worst nightmare had ju
