Chapter 12: The Game Continues (Sophia's POV) The pale moonlight barely illuminated the winding road ahead of me. I had no idea how far I'd walked since leaving Alessandro's estate, but my aching feet suggested it had been miles. The maid's shoes pinched with every step, but I pushed forward. At least there was only one road. Eventually, it had to lead somewhere with passing cars or people who could help. I twisted the diamond ring Alessandro had left with my documents. Even in the dim light, it sparkled obscenely. This gaudy thing could be my salvation—I could sell it for enough money to get far away from here. I tried calling Elena again, but her phone went straight to voicemail. The last time I'd seen her was over a month ago when we were trying on wedding dresses for my force

