Chapter 14

I'm not a possession to be handled, I'm a person with my own boundaries.

-Unknown.

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I quickly slipped on my sneakers and tiptoed forward. Once I ventured outside, I closed the door quietly and began trailing him.

Kirill was completely clad in dark attire. In his hand, there was an object that caught my attention. But before I could discern what it was, he suddenly halted. My breath seemed to escape me, and I felt as though I was in the presence of a creature rather than a human, and if I caught his gaze, he'd do away with me. Before he turned to look at me, I hid behind a tree, holding my breath.

I placed my hand on my chest, waiting for what felt like an eternity. My heart raced with the intensity of a thousand drums. After a few anxious minutes, when the sound of his advancing steps reached my ears, I dared to peek out. I had silently applauded myself and stealthily shadowed his every step.

I couldn't fathom where he wa