Tania couldn’t sit still, consumed by a growing sense of dread and rage. The walls of her world were closing in, and Ella seemed to be winning at every turn. Her pacing became frantic as her thoughts spiraled out of control. She gripped her hair, trying to think of her next move, but all she could feel was desperation. She couldn't let Ella come out on top not after everything she’d done.
Grabbing her phone, Tania dialed Fabian. The line rang, but there was no answer. She cursed under her breath and tried again, but he wasn’t picking up. “Damn you, Fabian!” she hissed, slamming the phone on the table. He was supposed to be her ally, the one person who would do anything for her. But lately, he’d been distant, his loyalty seeming to waver.
Tania’s gaze shifted to the window, watching as t
