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..."

my voice was lost amidst the chaos of

of the inky blackness, a firm hand clasped my wrist, pulling me to a

heavily, I managed to

his anger palpable. "Are you

growl, pulling me close

stiffened; it was

"De..."

to speak when

whispered, "Quiet...listen, there's something off about Melody, and Caleb too. Everyone around you could

understand that everyone was putting on an act, lying,

the only one

He wouldn't harm me.

and he finally released me.

back at him, voice filled

where we were,

I wanted to

to inch closer, all I could

aback by

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..."

its end, the corridor filled