Chapter 245

Evelyn PoV The cold stone walls of my cell pressed in on me. The air was thick with dampness and a lingering scent of blood. My body ached from the last beating, bruises forming on ribs and arms, each a reminder of Odessa's power over me. I had lost track of time, but I knew it had been days since I last refused to follow her orders. Odessa wanted me to lead another raid-another senseless attack-but I held off, believing that perhaps after days of might, she would realise I would never be the killer she wanted me to be. But Odessa was patient. The cell door creaked open, and I barely raised my eyes at her entrance. Just the sight of her made my stomach turn. "Well," she said in a smooth and deadly tone, "have you had enough by now?" I clamped my teeth, gazing stubbornly ahead. She crouched before me, cocking her head in a studied pose as if waiting for me to either submit or lash out. "I know what you're thinking," she murmured. "That you could easily use your powers and kill me right