Ivy’s breathing grew heavy as she collapsed onto the floor, her body too weak to support her. The pain in her abdomen was so intense that she couldn’t even straighten her back. She could only curl up, hugging her knees to her chest.

‘I can’t be at their mercy...’

Gritting her teeth, Ivy forced herself to rise from the floor. She flicked on the light and began scanning the room, searching for anything she could use to break the sealed ...