LOVE ACROSS THE DIVIDE; 036

Blake released me, withdrawing from the kiss, and I sighed in disappointment.

But I knew we had to leave this very instant.

And David …I need to help him.

But As I opened my mouth to tell Blake about the other prisoner, a sudden noise echoed through the dungeon, causing us both to tense up. Fear and urgency danced across Blake's face as he scanned our surroundings, his eyes darting from side to side.

"Blake, I need to tell you something," I whispered, my heart pounding in my chest. "There's another prisoner down here, a ly….."

Blake held up a hand to silence me, his gaze fixed on the distant sound. "We don't have time for this, Lora. We need to get out of here, now," he interrupted urgently, his voice low and strained.

"But Blake, there's someone…." I protested, desperation creeping into my voice.

Blake's eyes softened for a moment as he looked at me, his hand reaching out to touch my arm. "I promise, we'll come back for him. But right now, we need to focus on getting out of here alive