The Ultimate Betrayal

Serena’s desperate attempt to find a fleeting moment of solace in the dark void of sleep was violently shattered. A frantic, rapid hammering assaulted her bedroom door, the noise echoing like gunshots through the quiet room. She jolted upright, her heart hammering against her ribs as she ripped herself away from the fragile safety of her bed.

"Ms. Mercer!" a maid's muffled voice called out from t