Nyx’s POV (Two Hours Earlier)
I banged against the door, panic rising in my chest. “f**k this,” I muttered, cursing under my breath as I slammed my fists into the wood. “f**k!”
The door wouldn’t budge. Locked. And I was stuck in here, with the heat clawing at me like a wild animal. I could feel it creeping up my spine, making my skin itch and my mind spiral into chaos.
Why did I feel so weak? So... raw?
I turned toward the windows, desperate for an escape, only to find that they, too, were locked. The glass wouldn’t even crack, no matter how hard I threw the chair against it. I had tried everything, and nothing worked.
My legs wobbled beneath me as I paced, the heat becoming unbearable. My body was on fire, my mind a mess of swirling emotions and thoughts. I wanted to run, to escape t
