Claire's POV
"Evan... where are you?" I whispered under my breath, the name slipping out like a prayer. My entire body trembled, not just from fear but from the pain I was feeling in my neck.
I slid into the large jacuzzi tub, curling myself into a ball as I tried to make myself as small as possible. The cold surface of the tub pressed against my skin. I wrapped my arms around my knees, biting my lip to keep from sobbing.
That's when I heard it—a soft knock at the room door.
The sound sent a jolt through me. My heart raced so fast it felt like it might burst out of my chest. I clamped a hand over my mouth to keep from making any noise, my eyes darting toward the door.
"Who is there?" I muttered under my breath, though I knew they wouldn't hear me. My pulse thundered in my ears as the knocking grew more insistent.
