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50- The Hunt

Author: Sheenzafar
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-23 18:52:48

I ran.

My legs burned with exhaustion, every step feeling heavier than the last, but I couldn’t stop. I wouldn’t stop. The forest around me blurred as I pushed forward, dodging branches and tree roots, the sound of my breath coming in ragged gasps. The night air felt cold against my skin, but the sweat running down my back made everything feel sticky and suffocating.

Behind me, I could hear him—Darius.

His footsteps were steady, controlled, like he was toying with me. He didn’t need to run, didn’t need to chase me with urgency because he knew he would catch me. This was a game to him, a twisted, cruel game. And I was the prey.

The further I ran, the more the forest seemed to close in on me. The darkness pressed against my vision, making it hard to see, hard to breathe. My heart pounded in my chest, every beat filled with desperation.

*Keep running. Don’t stop. Don’t look back.*

But no matter how fast I ran, how far I tried to push myself, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Darius was
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