Mina
We were dragged back to the pit; our attempted escape was a cruel joke now. My limbs felt heavy, and my chest squeezed with every step that brought us closer to the consequences of our failed escape. The rocks, the damp air, and the bloody mud beneath our feet—it was an experience I could feel all at once. But what made it all more unbelievable than anything else was the look on Tito's face as they shoved him beside Pompeo.
I was right. They had caught him and used him to capture me.
“I told you she would never leave him behind.” One of Pompeo's men whispered in his ears.
Pompeo clasped his hands together, pleased. He continued in a loud voice. “And you were right. It wasn't just a rumor.”
Those words crushed me because he didn't intend to hide it. The moment Pompeo appeared, the
