Chapter 194The night air rushed past my face, cold and electric, biting at every inch of exposed skin. Freedom had been so close I could taste it, so close I had already imagined us running into the darkness, disappearing from the nightmare that had held us for weeks. The grass beneath my bare feet was wet and uneven, but I barely noticed, my arms full of little Mira, my heart pounding in my chest as if trying to burst free.Behind me, I could hear soft whispers of the other women, their movements hurried, careful, but trembling with excitement and fear. Ella was clutching the hands of Sophie, whispering encouragements. Anna, the one with the nimble fingers who had unlocked the door, kept glancing over her shoulder, ready to duck or defend if needed. Clara led the way, moving silently yet confidently, as if she knew this castle’s every hidden corner.I let the night air fill my lungs, letting it chase away the stale, suffocating smell of the castle. For a moment, the fear faded, repl
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