Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 387



"15..."

That eerie voice kept counting down, mechanical yet inexplicably terrifying.

All of a sudden, Zoe lost it. Staring down the hallway, she called out in fear. "Carter..."

She broke free from Annora's grip, sprinting towards the end of the corridor as if possessed.

Bran paused, stunned, then, without a thought, chased after her.

"Colin..." Everyone seemed to have their survival instincts kick in, racing towards what they hoped was an exit at the end of the hallway.

Colin glanced back, trying to grab my wrist, but the crowd surged forward, tearing us apart.

In that moment of separation, the lights in the windowless corridor flickered out, plunging us into darkness.

At the same time, the mechanical countdown continued. "10, 9..."

I stood frozen, my feet glued to the floor. "Colin..."

for Colin in panic, but my voice was lost amidst the chaos of fleeing

blackness, a firm hand clasped my

against the wall, breathing heavily, I managed to

hand tightened, his anger palpable.

a low growl, pulling me close

body stiffened; it

"De..."

started to speak when he covered

behind, Dexter whispered, "Quiet...listen, there's something off about Melody, and Caleb

wanted me to understand that everyone was putting on

the only

He wouldn't harm me.

released me. "You could

at him, voice filled

I couldn't tell where we were, but the countdown

I wanted to find

closer, all I could think about

was taken aback by my own

his jealousy tangible as he enveloped me in his arms, whispering fiercely, "We're in an air vent room. I've checked; this floor

"5, 4, 3..."

its end, the corridor filled with the sounds of stumbling, crying,