Sasha My head throbbed as consciousness slowly returned. Everything felt wrong - the air was too stuffy, the surface beneath me too hard. I tried to move, but my limbs wouldn't cooperate. Panic began to rise in my chest as my eyes fluttered open. The world swam into focus, and I found myself staring up at a unfamiliar ceiling. This wasn't the nursery. This wasn't my home. Where was I? As my senses sharpened, I became acutely aware of the restraints binding my wrists and ankles. The rough texture of rope bit into my skin, and no matter how I twisted, I couldn't break free. 'Sasha, we're in danger,' Vega's voice echoed in my mind, tinged with fear and rage. Before I could respond, a face loomed over me - a face I had hoped never to see again. Tina's cruel smirk sent a chill down my spi

