Between two worlds
he whispered, his voice strained but steady.
The door to the stairwell ahead opened, and I heard the unmistakable sound of heavy boots hitting the floor. We weren’t alone anymore.
The footsteps drew closer. The air around us thickened, the tension palpable. I could feel the weight of it pressing on my chest, my heart beating so loud I was sure they could hear it too.
Leo’s eyes locked with mine, and in that brief, silent exchange, I saw the fear mirrored in his gaze. For the first time, I realized just how far this had gone. We had crossed a line, and there was no going back.