Traci’s POV
As I waited inside the restroom for Corbin to clear the hallway, Sarah linked me again.
“Traci,” Sarah says quickly through the mindlink as worry fills her voice. “I’m on my way upstairs now. We’ll clean together so we can get you off this floor before Darcy gets back.”
Guilt instantly twists in my stomach. Sarah wasn’t supposed to help me. If Darcy caught her helping again, they would punish me even worse than they already did. Honestly, they’d probably punish Sarah too just for existing near me too long. Still… I needed help.
Every inch of my body hurt from the beating Travis gave me earlier. My back burned constantly while bruises throbbed beneath my skin every time I breathed too deeply. Even standing upright felt exhausting. And somehow I still had training later.
Won
