The large house felt smaller after she was unable to get away. The walls that had always felt close now felt even closer, as if they knew she tried to leave and didn't succeed. The hallways were full of watchful eyes, guards were everywhere, and shadows seemed to follow her all day and night. Dante had not trusted her with freedom before, and now she had no freedom at all.
Isla tried not to look nervous as she walked through the garden with two men following her closely. Their presence made her feel trapped, she felt like they were watching everything she did and how she moved. She used to think they weren't very careful, and that she could trick them. Now she saw them holding their weapons tighter whenever she moved, she no longer thought she had a chance to escape.
