Chapter 13

RHIANNON

Staring at the tray of food in front of me, I could smell the aroma of freshly baked potatoes and pastry, but I couldn’t think of eating. The golden crusts glistened under the faint light, and the scent of butter and herbs teased my empty stomach, but my throat was dry. All I wanted was to leave this hellhole.

My phone buzzed once more beneath the pillow.

Ashley: Tell me where you are. I’ll come get you myself since the cops don’t want to hear me out.

It was bold of her to assume that a heavily guarded threshold like this would let her in to take me out.

Me: I can’t put your life in danger. Don’t worry too much, I’ll be fine. Just stay low and don’t call me, okay? I’ll text you every now and then.

The creak of the door found its way creeping into my ears once more. Hastily, I sho