A Cruel Price II

His brows furrowed. "...What are you talking about? Who's watching?"

"Not in this world," she said, her gaze distant. "But there are watchers... observing us."

Alex felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced around the void, seeing nothing but endless darkness. "Watchers…?" he muttered.

Kiara took a slow sip of her tea, her expression unreadable. "Yes. Beings beyond this story, beyond even our existence. They watch. They listen. They wait."

Alex clenched his fists. "And what do they want?"

Kiara smirked. "Entertainment, perhaps. Curiosity, maybe. But in the end, does it matter? You are here now, and you have a choice to make."

He exhaled sharply. "What choice?"

She placed her cup down, looking directly into his eyes. "To end this or to continue. The path ahead is uncertain, but one thing is clear… you cannot turn back."