Ava’s POV:

My head is killing me.

Pounding like crazy.

I slowly open my eyes, trying to adjust to the lights and sounds around me. I find myself on the floor, chains around my wrists, and when I move, I realize there's one around my neck too.

"Finally awake?" comes a voice that should be dead. I look up to see Lucas leaning against the wall across from me, wearing that stupid smirk of his.

He pushes off the wall and walks ...