“Please, baby, run free then. Show me how far you get before you realize you’re only running from yourself. How long will you last when I possess everything that gives you life?” My chest tightens, but I laugh, mocking him as he mocks me. “You possess nothing but a demon in your body.” He ignores me. “Your heart, your soul, and your very breath. Run, little mouse. This time, no one will be chasing you.”

