Chapter 45

It had been five long, tense days since I arrived here, and every day had felt like a battle between fear and survival. I couldn’t keep running anymore. Hiding hadn’t solved anything, and the thought of letting my father or anyone continue to underestimate me burned inside me like fire. Today, I decided, I would stop fleeing. It was time to face my fears, to show my father exactly what I was capable of.

I straightened my shoulders, took a deep breath, and walked out of my room. ...