I'm I a clone

NIKOLAI'S POV:

We've walked right into a trap. I could tell because the evidences were staring right at us in the face.

Hazel was shaken, but I give her credit for remaining calm.

"A bomb," Hazel said. "Why would anyone plant a bomb in the study of all places?"

"Because they knew we'll come here," I answered her question, my brain thinking fast. "This is probably the only room in the chateau that leads us right into the tunnel."

"So if we attempt to force our way through the secret passage, the bomb gets triggered and explodes."

I smiled. "You're incredibly smart for figuring that out. But if my hunch is correct, they're probably waiting for us to walk in the study, then they'll blow the entire place up."

"We have to get out of here," she said, alarm jumping in her eyes. "And fast."

"I couldn't agree more," I rushed up to her and picked her up in my arms.

Before she could protest, I sprinted out of the study and ran down the stairs as fast as I could.

We hadn't reached the landing