Chapter 46 Rescue Mission

MIRA– I hugged myself, even though there was clearly no cold. I stared at the door of the room, expecting someone to walk in at any moment. My heart raced every time the thought crossed my mind. This is how it has been for the past few days. I heard the steady patrol of guards outside. All the time, every minute of the day. I knew for sure that I was never alone. And I had long given up the thought of trying to escape. A tear ran down my cheeks. I wiped it off immediately. I couldn't afford to show weakness, not in a place like this. "Kara is coming," I whispered to myself. "I'm going to be rescued." My mind flashed back to the dance on Friday night. — "I'm going to get a drink," I said to the handsome, tall man who had taken me for a dance. He leaned down, brushing his lips over the back of my palm with that charming smile that made my heart flutter. "Of course, I'll be right here," he said. His deep blue eyes seemed to bore straight into my soul, uncovering parts that I had been hidi