The man's grip was unforgiving as he dragged me down the hallway. My bare feet stumbled over the cold floor, my breath ragged, my mind still spinning from what had just happened. The old woman-she was gone. Shot without hesitation.
I wanted to scream, to fight, but my body felt numb.
We reached Theo's suite. The door loomed in front of me like a gateway to hell.
The man yanked it open and shoved me inside.
"Slam it," Theo's voice was cold, commanding.
The door shut behind me with a heavy thud, sealing my fate.
I barely had time to turn before Theo twisted the lock with a deliberate click.
Now, it was just the two of us.
The silence was suffocating.
Blood trailed down the side of Theo's face where the vase had hit him, dripping onto his black shirt. His expression was unreadable, b
