Chapter 124

• Elsa's POV
• The coarse ropes burned against my wrists as I hung suspended, every muscle in my body screaming in protest. My throat was dry, my lips cracked. Every breath felt like an effort, and every second that passed felt like an eternity.
• The sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the dimly lit chamber, and soon, Chloe appeared, her sharp features illuminated by the faint glow of the torches on the walls. She stopped in front of me, her arms crossed, a smirk playing on her lips.