Chapter 12: The Long Night
Elsie’s POV
The door stayed closed. Collin did not leave the room. He did not go to the kitchen, and he did not look out the window. He moved a heavy wooden chair from the corner and placed it right in front of the door. Then he sat down, crossed his massive arms over his chest, and watched me.
His dark eyes were like two pieces of hot coal. They did not blink. They did not show any pity. He just sat there, breathing slowly, keeping his eyes on my face.
I stayed on the bed. I pulled my knees up to my chin and wrapped my arms around my legs. I wanted to hide inside myself. My body was shaking, and I could not make it stop. The skin on my palms was sticky with dry blood from the cuts the metal screw had made. Every time I took a breath, the middle of my chest f
