Chapter 2
The massive iron gates opened slowly, revealing a mansion that looked more like a fortress than a home.
Sara stepped out of the car, her hands trembling.
Armed guards stood at every corner, their eyes cold and watchful.
This was not a house.
This was a prison.
Ayan walked beside her, his presence as heavy as the dark night around them.
"From now on, this is your home," he said.
Sara looked up at the towering mansion and whispered,
"This is not a home. It's a cage."
For the first time, Ayan turned to look at her, a strange shadow crossing his face.
"Sometimes cages are safer than freedom."
Those words stayed in Sara's mind long after he left.
That night, she lay awake in the luxurious room, unable to sleep.
Suddenly—
Bang!
A gunshot shattered the silence.
Sara jumped out of bed.
Another gunshot echoed through the hallway.
Heart pounding, she slowly opened the bedroom door.
A masked man stood there, pointing a gun directly at her.