---- Lilly muttered, kicking at the wall No doors, no windows, no weak points in the walls.


    They''ve thought of everything.


    It feels like we are in a box, waiting to be ughtered.


    I stood, forcing myself to focus.


    My rage wasnt going to save her.


    Not alone.


    There''s always a way out, I said, my voice low but resolute.


    We dont need doors or windows.


    We just need to find a crack, and we''ll tear this ce apart.


    Determination hardening everyones features as they get up on their feet.


    Ready to fight: We start looking.


    Every inch of this ce.


    If theres a way out, we''ll find it.


    We split up, and the next two hours are spent with each one of us taking a section of the room, and searching it,our hands scraping over the cold, damp stone as we searched for anythinga loose brick, a hidden mechanism, anything that could lead us out.


    I tried to keep my mind focused on the task, but every ---- time I closed my eyes, I saw her again.


    Those red eyes Pale lips.


    I swear I saw her flinch when he wrapped his hand around her throat, the way her eyes flickered with something almost like dread for barely a second.


    It could be my hallucination.


    Tt was for a nanosecond.


    But [ had to believe that.


    She wasnt submitting.


    She was surviving.


    She has to.


    Hey! Jason''s shout snapped me out of my thoughts.


    Over here! We rushed to where he stood, his hand pressed against a section of the wall that looked no different than the rest.


    But when he pushed, the stone shifted slightly, revealing a faint outline of a hidden door.


    Looks like they missed a spot, Lucas said, a rare grin tugging at his lips.


    ---- time I closed my eyes, I saw her again.


    Those red eyes Pale lips.


    I swear I saw her flinch when he wrapped his hand around her throat, the way her eyes flickered with something almost like dread for barely a second.


    It could be my hallucination.


    Tt was for a nanosecond.


    But [ had to believe that.


    She wasnt submitting.


    She was surviving.


    She has to.


    Hey! Jason''s shout snapped me out of my thoughts.


    Over here! We rushed to where he stood, his hand pressed against a section of the wall that looked no different than the rest.


    But when he pushed, the stone shifted slightly, revealing a faint outline of a hidden door.


    Looks like they missed a spot, Lucas said, a rare grin tugging at his lips.


    ---- Or its a trap, Lilly countered, her voice cautious as she leaned over to stare at the dark opening Doesn''t matter, I said, stepping forward.


    If it gets us closer to her, we''re taking it.


    We areing for you, Princess.


    Hold on.