Marcus barely had time to react. The knock at the door seemed to echo through the entire room, and for a moment, both he and Joanna froze in place with their mouths wide open."Hide!" Joanna mouthed silently, her eyes wide with panic. Marcus looked around frantically. The room wasn't particularly large, and there weren't many places to conceal himself.The wardrobe seemed like the obvious choice, but it was too predictable. His eyes landed on the curtains by the window. They were heavy, thick curtains that pooled onto the floor.Without wasting another second, he moved swiftly toward the window and pressed himself against the wall, pulling the curtain across his body. It wasn't perfect, but in the darkness of the room with only a single lamp lit, it might just work.The knock came again, this time more insistent."Miss Joanna? Are you awake?" The voice belonged to Brandon, the Beta. Joanna took a deep breath, trying to calm her heart.She smoothed down her nightgown, making sure her f
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