[Bonus chapter]Life-saver

It was dark and silent, so much that Lara was sure no one could hear her. She knocked on the door a couple of times, calling for help and waiting for a reply, but nothing.

The door had closed, and she couldn't open it just by pushing.

She leaned her back on the door and slipped down on the floor. She kept her head on the wood in the hope to hear if anyone passed by.

She waited, but no one seemed to be there.

She couldn't hear her cubs discussing how long they should wait before going to save her.

«I think it's enough,» Jaden said, feeling his mommy's scent through the hallway. She didn't feel good, and he wanted to save her immediately.

Why wait?

«Just a minute more,» Scarlet tried, even though she had no idea how long a minute could be. She was suffering just like Jaden, but the plan had priority. «Every moment she is in there will make mommy more willing to leave and stay away from Nate,» she said. «It's for our future.»