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The Escape

Autor: Maya Adams
last update Data de publicação: 2026-09-11 23:42:48

Bianca's POV

My life had become painfully basic, every single day was the same. I would wake up, eat, stare at the walls, and sleep. The guards Nikolai had stationed outside wouldn't speak to me, no matter how many times I tried to start a conversation. They just stood there like statues, their faces blank, their eyes watching my every move.

The tracker on my ankle was a constant reminder that I wasn't free. It blinked faintly, a small light that mocked me every time I looked at it. If I dared
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