Grace

The moment I heard his name, my soul nearly left my body.

Everyone surged forward, jostling and shifting, suddenly desperate to impress the most terrifying man in the building. One moment I was in view, the next, I was completely swallowed by a wall of eager new recruits all shoving forward to get his attention.

Thank fucking God.

I didn’t think, I just ran.

Like a thief in broad daylight, I pushed through the nearest glass door and bolted into the hallway. My shoes squeaked slightly on the floor as I turned the corner, heart pounding, adrenaline screaming in my ears.

I ducked into the crook of the wall,...