The guards moved forward, towering over Sophia as they reached down to grab her.
"Wait, what? What's going on?" Sophia's voice shook as two of the guards gripped her arms.
She tried to pull away, but their hold was too strong.
Panic surged through her as she struggled to break free, her heart pounding.
"Help!" she shouted, turning her head desperately, hoping someone, anyone, would come to her rescue.
But when she looked back, all she saw was Aurora.
Flanked by her other guards, Aurora stood there, cold and resolute, with not a trace of remorse on her face.
There wasn't even a flicker of doubt or guilt in her eyes.
It hit Sophia like a punch—Aurora was here to make her pay.
Sophia's stomach dropped, and as she realized no one would come to her aid, her struggles slowed.
She stopped resisting.
