Chapter 24
Stephanie's Point of View
I screamed at the top of my lungs, a desperate cry that shook the cold walls of the gym: "No! Please, no!"
Claire laughed mockingly, her tone theatrical. "Of course, we aren't that bad, darling Anne... rest assured, we won't take off your pants." She turned and gestured to Emma. "That rope over there bring it!"
I tried to gather what remained of my strength to escape Miley's grip, but Claire was faster. She lunged at me, grabbing my shoulders so hard her nails dug into my skin. "You're starting to make me angry!" she hissed.
Emma rushed over, holding a thick, coarse gym rope, her face lit with wicked excitement. "Here it is... I got it!"
Claire commanded coldly, "Take her over to those iron bars."
They dragged me violently across the cold floor until we reached the iron pillars and forced me down. They pulled my trembling hands upward with a force that made my shoulder joints ache, and Claire began tying my wrists to the iron.
