Man in the Dark
Valenticia's POV:
When I saw the men get out of the vehicle, my heart banged against my ribs. At first, I thought they were sent by my grandmother to rescue me, but something about them was off. Their movements were too deliberate, their eyes too chilly. Then I felt the stench of death around them. They weren’t here to save me. They were here to kill me.
I turned and ran.
I pumped my legs as fast as they could go, the adrenaline rushing through my veins. The cool night breeze slashed at my face, but I scarcely registered it. I didn’t have time to wonder who had sent them. There would be time for that later if only I survived.
I can hear them behind me, footsteps heavy and unrelenting. I ran as best I could, forcing myself to move ahead, but my breath was coming quickly
