Chapter Eighty: I Need To Get Out Of Here

Chapter Eighty: I Need To Get Out Of Here

Kiara POV:

The cold, unyielding room stretches out around me, the glamorous decor a stark contrast to the emptiness I feel inside. Chandeliers glint above, the light catching the jewels, but their sparkle only seems to mock my bleak situation. The rich drapes, lush carpets, and exquisite furniture all feel like a cruel joke, a trap set to lure me into a nightmare.

A full day has passed since Aiden took me hostage, each minute dragging on, the silence of the room weighing heavily on my soul. Food and water appear every few hours, silently delivered by unseen hands. I pick at the meals, my appetite gone, the taste of betrayal lingering in my mouth.

Betrayal.

That word has been haunting me, taunting me with the reality of my situation. How could Aiden, someone I thought I knew, turn out to be like this? And Riley, my friend... How could she have done this to me? It's a wound that cuts deep, the pain of it lingering long after the shock has wor