ARYA

It was too dark. Whatever was tied around my head was obstructing my vision, and it also caused a strain in my breathing. I'd regained consciousness a while ago, and I'd been trying to free myself from the too-tight restraints around my wrists and ankles.

Thankfully, whoever had abducted me did not use silver restraints. They'd used ropes instead, sparing me the trouble of being poisoned by silver. I still couldn't believe that I'd been kidnapped right in Daxton's home. The ...