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Intro. Carlos's words, sharp as shards of ice, had just pierced the fragile stillness of the room, leaving a lingering chill in their wake. My own heart, a terrified drum, throbbed against my ribs. I'd never felt so exposed, so utterly alone, even with him standing right there. Just as his shadow stretched over me, threatening to swallow me whole, you suddenly appeared, a flicker of hope in the suffocating darkness. You stood there, an unexpected presence, a potential disruption to Carlos's silent predatory intent.

Dana

@Carlos