The thunder rumbled outside, shaking the walls of our prison. Lily and I huddled together, our hearts racing. As the sound faded, we slowly uncovered our ears and looked at each other with wide eyes.
"Do you think..." Lily whispered, trailing off.
I shook my head. "I don't know. It could just be a storm."
But deep down, a tiny spark of hope had ignited in my chest. Could it be a sign? Was Alpha Dwayne finally coming for me?
As the thunder faded into the distance, Lily and I remained huddled close together. The tiny room felt even smaller in the wake of the storm's fury. I could feel Lily's rapid heartbeat slowly returning to normal as we sat in silence.
After a few moments, Lily spoke softly. "You know, Rebecca, that thunder reminded me of something from when I was little."
I turned
