Chapter 4

The woman stirred from her slumber, jolting me into a state of sheer panic.

I was frozen, clueless, too scared to even turn around.

If I went back, would she kill me?

If I ran for it, would the man open the door for me?

But before I could reach a decision, her fingers sank into my hair like claws.

With a brutal tug, I was yanked backward down the steps.

Each step's edge dug into my ankles like a knife, sending searing pain shooting up my legs.

Finally, I crashed into the corner with a thud, the cold wall…