Arraya’s hands trembled as she lowered the phone from her ear. Her pulse drummed in her throat, the call with Ryan still fresh, his voice echoing in her mind. She wanted to hold onto it, to keep it safe, but the weight of the basement pressed down on her. Cold stone walls surrounded her, the faint drip of water in the corner mixing with the low crackle of fire from a torch wedged into the wall. Marcus stood across from her, his figure tall, broad, and shadowed by the flickering light. A smirk tugged at his lips as he crossed his arms, his eyes glittering with the satisfaction of someone who thought he was already winning. “Now,” Marcus said, voice low but filled with hunger, “it’s time for the main plan to begin.” Her stomach sank. She watched as he turned, barking orders to the men behind him. The sound of boots scraping the floor echoed, chains rattling, weapons shifting. They moved quickly, obeying without hesitation. Arraya swallowed hard, fighting the sting of tears that burn
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