To Marry A Monster

curtains rustling from the breeze outside. My hands trembled slightly as I took in my surroundings- ornately designed ceiling, walls adorned prettily with paintings that looked centuries ol

had to think. I ha

easly father's sins. Adrian was also being used as leverage and his life was at risk. I had no idea where h

get out of

the handle, only to find it lock

ridiculously stupid idea formed in my mind. I chewed my lip before shaking my

used to watch religiously-where the heroine would escape from a cruel captor using only her wits. Or some dramatic ladder like this. I used to laugh at those scenes before, think

night air hit my face. I peeked down and nearly cried. It was a three-story drop. If I slip

my eyes shut, taking a deep breath. I

t the sheet rope with all my strength to make sure it held and wouldn't give way. Then, gripping the

g my breath. My eyes scanned around my surroundings, making sure that none of Dante's button men would spot me and drag me back inside. After some time, I fel

s and gardens stretched for what seemed like miles, marble fountains glistened under the moonlight, and there were several multiple archways leading to different win

uards and button men patrolled the grounds, and they gaz

in my gut, which meant my instinct

is arou

cross the estate until I reached the stables. The scent of hay and leather

hing out of place. Then I saw a large wooden plank on the stable floor that se

stacked on top of it. My fingers found the edge

rap

led into a dar

e void. I had no idea what w

as down ther

I lowered myself, I took a deep breat