Vera’s POV

I had been hiding in the bathroom for what felt like five whole minutes, waiting, listening.

He hadn’t said a word. No sound. No movement. No knocking.

Maybe he had left.

He couldn't still be in here, right? I thought, taking a cautious step outside.

A soft sigh escaped my lips when I noticed the room was completely dark.

Good. Definitely empty.

Without wasting time, I hurried toward the spot where I had dropped my clothes earlier. I bent slightly to grab them, ready to get ...