The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 526

Leilani thought for a moment. She shifted sideways, inching the back of her chair toward the pile of metal parts on her left. Her fingertips strained, blindly searching. She was trying to reach a sharp piece of iron resting a short distance away, but it was just out of reach. No matter how hard she stretched, she was still a few inches short.

Taking a deep breath, she looked up at the flickering overhead light, a calculated gleam in her eyes. Her gaze locked onto the exposed wires. With a sudden burst of energy, she kicked hard against the floor. The chair tilted with a sharp creak.

Bang! The chair slammed into the metal oil drums, the heavy thud echoing through the room.

The guard outside instantly barked, "What was that?"

Leilani quickly righted herself, feigning a sudden awakening as she stared blankly at the door.

The guard shoved the door open, his eyes sweeping the room suspiciously. "What's going on in here?"

Leilani let out two weak, raspy coughs. "...Water. I need to drink some water..."

The guard scowled, giving the oil drum an irritable kick. "Just stay put!"

Satisfied nothing was amiss, he turned on his heel and slammed the door shut.

Leilani held her breath, her eyes falling to the metal shard. The guard had inadvertently kicked it right to her feet. Ignoring the sharp pain, she finally managed to grab the shard underfoot.

Barely daring to breathe, she meticulously rubbed the sharp edge against the thick rope around her wrists. Her movements were excruciatingly slow and completely silent. One by one, the hemp fibers began to fray.

Finally, with a soft snap, the rope gave way!

Leilani quickly untied her ankles, rising soundlessly to roll her stiff, aching joints. Just as she hid the severed rope behind her back and slumped back into her bound position, the iron door shrieked open again.

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