I’ve learned that lesson the hard way.
Chapter 13: Elyssa
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Chapter 13: Elyssa
Chapter 13: Elyssa
I turn to the door at the definitive clicking sound that can mean only one thing: we’re locked in.
Swallowing back my fear, I cradle Theo and turn to Charity. She’s not even looking at the door or at me. Her eyes are fixed on the massive glass doors overlooking the private balcony.
“This is f*****g amazing,” she mutters. “Who the hell does this guy think he is?”
I’m so unnerved to be here at all that I don’t even scold her for the language the way I used to. “Charity,” I hiss instead, grabbing her arm and pulling her around to face me.
“What?” she asks. She’s still looking around in awe. “Lys, just look at how high the ceilings are!”
“I think he locked us in!”
Her eyes snap to mine
