Echo by Clarissa Bright

Author:Clarissa Bright [Bright, Clarissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen: Sofia

The air hung heavy as Teo, Grayson, Sam, and I stood in the safe house, our brows furrowed and jaws clenched. Our bodies were tense, adrenaline coursing through us like electricity on high alert. This was, I had thought, just a luxury mansion when we had first arrived.

But I had been wrong.

As we stood in the living room, glancing around, I realized that it was far more than that. The walls were made of thick concrete, reinforced with steel beams, and the windows were open, but there were thick metal shutters that were rolled up. As soon as Teo pressed a button, they would ensure no one could see in or out. Despite the security measures, the room still exuded elegance, with plush velvet couches, marble floors, and an intricate chandelier casting a warm glow over the space.

It wasn’t until now that I realized just how secluded the safe house was, nestled deep within the woods, a lake flanking the entire property so it was far away from prying eyes. It certainly gave me a sense of security, but the isolation also filled me with unease. It was a constant reminder of the danger we faced.

“Damn,” I muttered under my breath, feeling the weight of our situation pressing down on me.

“You did so good, Sof,” Grayson said.

Teo smiled at me, that damn lopsided smile that made me go weak at the knees regardless of the situation. “He’s right, sunshine. You did great.”

Sam, who had been silently observing, finally spoke up. “Thank you,” he said, his voice practically breaking. “All of you. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everything you’re doing for me.”

As I looked at the faces around me–Teo’s dark determination, Grayson’s unwavering loyalty, and Sam’s gratitude and, more importantly, safety–I couldn’t help but feel a surge of hope amidst the fear. We were trapped in a dangerous game, but we had each other. And maybe that would be enough.

I studied Sam as he sat heavily in one of the plush armchairs, his face pale and drawn. The ordeal he’d been through was evident not only in the dark circles under his eyes but also in the raw determination that burned within them. He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.

“Here,” Grayson said softly, offering Sam a glass of water. I hadn’t even heard him go to the kitchen. “You need to stay hydrated.”

“Thanks,” Sam murmured, accepting the glass with trembling hands. He took a long sip, then set it down on the table where remnants of our forgotten breakfast remained without being cleaned up…which I guessed meant the staff was staying far away while we worked this out. The smell of pastries, coffee and eggs mixed with the air of tension that hung thickly around us.

I sat down next to my brother. “Sammy,” I said. “You’ve been around Grayson and Teo before, and you know that I trust them with my life. I trust them with this, too. I need you to be as forthcoming as you can be about everything that happened to you, okay? The Blades can help us.

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