Katherine 's POV
Jumping was not something easy to do. But the rope was long enough, and I was so sure that I would be able to get down there, and once I did that, I would run.
He had let me go. I was no longer an ex-convict or some weakling.
I could do this. I could jump and he would not find me. He would never.
Taking one step at a time, grabbing the rope like my life depended on it, I slowly dragged myself down to the ground and then jumped, hitting the ground.
I stayed silent, always afraid of waking someone up or his guards. A man shone a torch at my side. “Is there someone there?” he asked.
I remained silent, my sweaty palms pressed to my face as I stayed quiet, not saying a word.
Lord, please, let him not catch me. Klaus did not look like someone who would accept me running a
