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..."

but my voice was lost amidst the

hand clasped my wrist, pulling me to

breathing heavily, I

my hand tightened, his anger palpable. "Are you out of

voice was a low growl, pulling me

body stiffened; it

"De..."

to speak when he covered

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

understand that everyone was

the only one who

He wouldn't harm me.

him, and he finally released me. "You could be

back at him, voice

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

to find Colin.

all I could think about was finding

aback by

checked; this floor has no windows, only these vents for air circulation. This is the safest

"5, 4, 3..."

end, the corridor filled with the sounds