BOUND BY FATE, DRIVEN BY VENGEANCE
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I slipped out of the room, my breath shallow as I pressed myself against the walls, my heart pounding in my chest, the night was my only chance and I won't let it slip off.
I moved through the corridors like a ghost, the only sound the rush of my footsteps, quick and light. The moment I reached the exit, I felt the bitter sting of the mate bond again, like a heavy hand on my chest, pulling me back, reminding me that I couldn’t truly escape. I bit down my lip hard, refusing to let it stop me. I ran.