Adina's POV

The car sped through the night, a dark, terrifying thing that was carrying me away from everything I knew. The men who held me were nothing more than shadows, their faces hidden by dark masks. I struggled against their iron grip, my body a frantic, desperate mess. I tried to scream, to call out for help, for Nathan, but a rough hand clamped over my mouth that stole my breath.

I felt a surge of fear. Who were these people? What did they want with me? My mind, a whirlwind of ...