C54 Play as a victim

I blinked slowly, letting the weight of the moment settle before speaking with a firm tone, “I will wait for you.”

Ezekiel smiled faintly, the corners of his lips curling up in an almost imperceptible way. He nodded and turned to leave.

As the door closed behind him, I exhaled deeply, a sense of triumph washing over me. I ran my fingers over the smooth fabric of my bed