Maria’s POV
The man stared at me with a shocked expression, like he still couldn’t comprehend that I had just slapped him. I swam past him before he could say another word and made my way to the wooden pier at the lake bank. I climbed up the rickety ladder and picked up the clean clothes I had brought earlier. I spared one look at the lake where the man was, but there was no sign of him. I went behind a tree to change. Peaking to make sure no one was watching.
After putting on my clothes, I made my way back to my dormitory. Mandy wasn’t back yet from the full moon party. She must have had the night of her life partying while I was chained up in a dark basement. I sank into my bed and wrapped myself tightly with the blanket. I breathed a sigh of relief. The worst was finally behind me. I
