Poisoned Promises

I bolted before Kian’s fingers could brush mine, my heart pounding as I raced up the stairs. Each step felt heavier than the last as fear surged through me. I threw myself into the room and slammed the door shut, twisting the lock with trembling hands. Leaning back against the wall, I gasped for breath, my chest heaving.

There it was—my portrait, staring back at me from the wall. My own eyes, capt