The Heart's Defiance

Elira

The moment the cell door slams shut loudly, my heart pounds harder in my chest. I can clearly feel the heavy chains violently rubbing against my wrists, the cold, unforgiving metal biting deeply into my skin.

I glare intensely at Vera standing just outside the thick bars, her smug smirk making my blood instantly boil with rage. “What the hell is truly going on here, Vera?” I shout desperately.

My voice echoes fiercely through the damp stone walls, rough and raw ...