Vanya's POV Desperate, I used my head to hit the nearby pillar, each impact sending a piercing pain through me. But I ignored it. I was just hoping Cliff and the others could hear the noise and come to rescue me. At the same time, I called out to my wolf in my mind. "Selena, are you there? Can you take over my body?" I wanted to shift to break free from the ropes and escape. "These ropes are made of a special material. If I forcefully take over your body, we might break bones," Selena's voice echoed in my mind. My heart sank. Soon, I heard the sound of footsteps. The sound made me pause. It wasn't the heavy and steady sound of men's leather shoes on the ground but the crisp tapping of high heels. I looked up with difficulty and was surprised to see Melinda walking towards me. Her