This chapter contains a violent scene. Suitable for 18+

MIDNIGHT.

Ava.

I rush up the stairs to Beta Daniel’s room. My body is completely drained of energy. I am almost there when he grabs my leg and pulls me off my feet. I fall back onto the landing below, my head smacking against the stairs, my vision blurred with dizziness.

I scramble to get up, my heart pounding in my chest. I try to shake off the pain, but the throbbing in my head is too intense.

I am not sure if I can make it any further, but I know I must. With every ounce of strength I have...