I kept trying to unlock the door until my fingers bled. I slid down the wall, tears falling down my cheeks. I could hear Dex's unsteady breaths becoming more shallow and erratic by the second. I heard footsteps coming to the door, so I quickly scurried across the room. I carefully connected the broken links and prayed to the Moon Goddess that they wouldn't notice I was free. I heard the key in the lock, the loud click telling me it was unlocked. "Rina! Rina, my dear," his gruff voice echoed against the concrete walls. "I hope you are ready for me; it will be just like last time," he cooed. I looked up, my eyes met his, "You?" I shrieked! "Why? Why would you do this to your friends?" I asked as his smirk spread across his face."They are my friends!" he snapped back, "but why should I keep waiting, keep failing in their shadows? No, it's my turn. I will have their precious mate again." He lunged forward, grabbing me by the throat. I tried to scream, but no sound came out. I clawed a
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