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Chapter Thirty-Eight
Two Hours Prior...
Hearing the door slam, Esper knew this was her chance to escape. She waited until she heard the elevator descend then raced out of the door. Her feet pounded against the flooring as she ran down to the kitchen. The vampire couldn't risk taking the elevator down and decided to go up, hoping Maxim didn't lower the metal panels.
When she reached the lower level and saw the sun shining through the windows, Esper let out a sigh of relief. Luck was on her side today. She rushed to the patio door and heaved it open, looking around for an escape route. Upon closer inspection, Esper noticed small grooves between the siding panels that were just big enough for her to wedge her fingers and toes into.
Kicking off her shoes, Esper hopped onto the railing and began her ascent. Her movements were careful and methodical as she sprung fr
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"Are you sure," Ronnie asked hesitantly. "Yes." Esper stared in the mirror and picked up one of her long locks. "It was one of the things Maxim was obsessed with. I want it gone." "Well," Ronnie sucked in a breath. "Here goes nothing." Ronnie picked up the scissors off of her boudoir and took a deep breath. She let out a nervous whimper as she took the first snip of Esper's hair. The strand fell to the ground and coiled up like a lone snake. The lock was soon joined by its siblings as Ronnie took more confident cuts. When she finished, Ronnie brushed the stray strands from Esper's shoulders and then turned her towards the mirror. "What do you think?" Esper sucked in a deep breath and looked into the mirror. Her once waist-long locks were now well above her shoulders in a shaggy bob and bangs. It was the first time since she was a small child that Esper had short hair. It was a lot to take in, but it was also freeing. A weight had been lifted from her shoulders,
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Esper felt something nudging at her shoulder. Not quite ready to wake, she slapped at the annoyance. Her hand was met by a solid thud and thick fur. She opened her eyes and was met by the crystal blue stare of the stag. The animal was clearly not amused with Esper and huffed in her face. “I’m so sorry, boy. I forgot that I fell asleep out here.” Esper pet the stag’s forehead. She looked up at the sky and saw the moon was still out. Even if it had only been for an hour or two, Esper felt well rested after the nap. “Think you can help me find my way back?” The stag nodded in response to Esper’s request. Pushing herself up from the ground, Esper stood and let out a stretch. She was about to walk out the door, but something tugged at her sleeve. The young woman turned around and saw the stag kneeling before her
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