Chapter ElevenMikaela:The man’s shadow loomed closer. My heart was in my throat, every beat echoing in my ears louder than footsteps. He smirked, tilting his head like a cat watching a rat.And then—“Sir!” a sharp voice boomed from the hall.He cursed under his breath, his eyes slicing through me one last time before jerking toward the door. “Don’t move,” he hissed.I didn’t even blink until he disappeared. The silence took over again, but now was my chance.I crawled forward, the rope still half-wrapped around one wrist, slipping out of the corner. I forced myself to focus, to listen. A sound.Faint, weak, like a kitten mewling. Nope, not a kitten this time. A child!!I froze in place, my pulse hammering. My legs carried me toward it before my brain even caught up. The cries were muffled, coming from behind an oak door in a dim corridor. I shoved it open.“Natasha.…” I mouthed.Her little body was curled on the floor, eyes swollen, cheeks streaked with tears. My heart dropped. I d
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