AIDEN’S POV I was trapped in a dark, grim cell for what felt like an eternity. Two days had passed since they threw me in here, and in those two days, I hadn’t received a morsel of food or a drop of water. The hunger gnawed at my stomach, my throat parched and dry. My feeble protests fell on deaf ears, as the sinister guards reveled in their sadistic games. They took pleasure in my suffering, relishing the power they held over me. Today was no different. Bound tightly to a cold, metallic chair, I could feel the restraints digging into my skin, leaving painful impressions. My heart raced, my mind filled with a sense of impending doom. A glint of silver caught my eye as one of the guards approached, a syringe in hand. Fear gripped me as I realized their intentions. The metal pierced my fl

