ARIELLE’S POV
I stood in the dimly lit room, my heart pounding with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Tonight, the full moon hung in the sky, casting an eerie glow through the small window, illuminating my pale face.
Footsteps echoed down the corridor, growing louder as they approached my room. The heavy door creaked open, and Enzo stepped inside. His eyes darted around the room, and he glanced back at the moonlit night beyond the threshold.
“Arielle,” he said, a smirk playing on his lips. “It is time. I want you to follow me, I can’t afford you running away when I’m looking.”
My heart skipped a beat, my face growing even paler. Enzo motioned for me to follow him, and I cautiously stepped out of the room, my legs weak from days of inactivity. He led me down a labyrinth of corridors, t
