Ella & Alexander
Ella
“Gabriel!” I shouted, pounding my fists against the metal. “Gabriel, let me out!”
But there was no response; just the ominous hum of the vault’s security systems kicking into overdrive. The timer on the wall continued its countdown, and I could already feel the air growing thinner.
My chest tightened as I struggled to draw in a full breath. The oxygen was slowly being sucked out of the room, just like Gabriel had warned me about. I pressed my palms against the door and threw my full weight against it, but it didn’t budge.
“Help!” I screamed. “Somebody help me!”
Who would hear me down here? The vault was likely soundproof, and Alexander was probably still out and about dealing with pack business. Gabriel was the only one who knew where I was, and h
