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..."

in panic, but my voice was

a firm hand

breathing heavily, I managed to

on my hand tightened, his anger palpable. "Are you

growl, pulling me close for

stiffened;

"De..."

to speak when he covered

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

that everyone was putting on

was the only

He wouldn't harm me.

released

back at him,

no light, I couldn't tell where we were,

wanted to find

seemed to inch closer, all I could

taken aback by my

was furious, his jealousy tangible as he enveloped me in his arms, whispering fiercely, "We're in an air vent room. I've checked; this floor has no windows, only these

"5, 4, 3..."

neared its end, the corridor filled with the sounds of