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

firm hand clasped my wrist, pulling me to a secluded

against the wall, breathing heavily,

tightened, his anger palpable. "Are you out of

voice was a low growl, pulling

stiffened; it was

"De..."

started to speak when he covered my

something off about Melody, and Caleb too. Everyone around you could

wanted me to understand that everyone was putting on an act, lying,

the only one

He wouldn't harm me.

he finally released

at him,

where we were, but

I wanted to find

all I

was taken aback

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

"5, 4, 3..."

neared its end, the corridor filled with the