Diana had walked far away, the sharp taps of her high heels echoing dryly down the cold iron hallway, leaving behind Elena’s desperate cries. The door hadn’t even closed before a guard kicked it back open—like a predator who had been eyeing her hungrily.
“Beaten up, sure, but still looks damn tasty,” another man sneered, his repulsive laughter ringing through the frigid room. “Skin this fair… those lab guys are wasting her. Why keep her if they’re not gonna test the goods first?”
“Don’t come near me!” Elena screamed. She kicked out clumsily, trying to keep them at bay, but the group had already surrounded her. A slap landed hard across her face, knocking her to the ground. The taste of blood flooded her mouth. She tried to crawl away, only for someone to seize her hair and yank her backw
