Locked Fury

The moment the cold night air touched Elena, she felt her entire body relax.

The club had been suffocating—too loud, too crowded, too much. Out here, away from the loud music and the heat of too many bodies pressed together, she could finally breathe.

She took in a deep breath, letting the cold night air fill her lungs before exhaling slowly.

She wasn’t sure how long she stood there, staring into