Elena's P.O.V
I tiptoed towards the door, my heart racing with urgency as I reached for the knob. My fingers barely grazed it when I froze, a jolt of shock rippling through me at the sight of two guards stationed just outside. Panic surged within as I realized escaping through the castle hallways was utterly impossible now. They'd capture me in an instant, and I couldn't risk facing Vincent again. Not after what happened last time.
With a sinking feeling, I stepped back from the door, my mind racing through alternatives. That's when my gaze darted toward the window. The room I was in was on the second floor; it seemed like the only chance for escape. My breath hitched in anticipation as I hurried towards the window, the urgency of the situation urging me to move swiftly.
