*Nina*
I’m certain I’m done for, but every fiber of my being screams for freedom. I struggle against the grip, hoping against hope that someone will hear me or pass by and scare him off.
“Hey! HEY!” A voice booms, slicing through the chaos. The man lets go, his eyes darting towards the sound of the voice before he bolts. “Hey, get away from her!”
In a heartbeat, Elijah is at my side, concern etched into his features. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah.” Relief floods through me, but it’s quickly overshadowed by dread as I watch him sprint after the fleeing figure. “Elijah... let him go. Just let him go!”
I rush after him, my heart pounding in my chest as he halts on a narrow bridge, the moonlight casting eerie shadows around us. “Elijah!”
He turns, breathless, panic swirling in his eyes. “What di
