Chapter 32

The Prey

I ran.

As far as my feet could take me.

My limbs throbbed with pain and my chest burned as I frantically pressed the buttons on the elevator. Shadows flickered behind me, and every noise sent shivers down my spine. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sound of my ragged breathing.

To my horror, it terrified me more when I didn't see him or Kyle after me.

It was like he was giving me time to run, knowing that in the end, he'd come find me.

My heart pounded even harder. The elevator doors creaked open with an eerie groan, and I stumbled inside, pressing the close button repeatedly. The doors finally closed, and I collapsed against the wall, sliding down to the floor, crying and groaning.

Why? Why did it have to be me?

I buried my face in my palms, my lips throbbing painfully where the demon of a man had bitten me. The memory of his cold eyes and cruel smile was enough to shake me to the core. In less th