Chapter 34

Nicole slowly opened her eyes, feeling disoriented and confused. The last thing she remembered was running through the forest because she needed space, but now she found herself in a dark, unfamiliar room.

As she tried to sit up, she realized that her hands were tied behind her back and her ankles were bound together.

Suddenly, the door burst open and a man walked in. Nicole recognized him immediately—It was Shane. Her heart began pounding in her chest. Fear crawled up her spine and she found it difficult to breathe.

No! No! How? How was she back there?

She tried to fight against her restraints and untangle herself, but it was no use.

“Well, well, well,” Shane said, smirking at her. “Look who’s back in Crimson. I’ve been waiting for this moment, Nicole. I knew you couldn’t resist coming back to me.”

Nicole trembled as Shane’s minions surrounded her, their eyes filled with malice and cruelty. She knew what was coming next—the torture, the taunts, t