I slumped down, pressing my hands to my face, my voice hoarse.

"I don't even know exactly what happened."

I forced myself to piece together the events of the day, trying to make sense of the chaos in my mind. Taking a deep breath, I recounted everything from the beginning.

"This morning, I got an anonymous message—along with two photos. In them, Gabby and Claire were both tied up."

Ryan's expression darkened, his gaze turning ...