Sebastian’s POV

I ran. My legs burned, my lungs screamed, but I didn’t stop.

“Elizabeth!” I shouted, my voice hoarse.

The black van sped down the road, carrying her away, and all I could do was chase it. My heart hammered in my chest, deafening everything else. Students screamed behind me. Their chaos barely registered. Only one thing mattered.

She was gone.

I clenched my fists so tight my nails dug into my palms. My mind raced, trying to process what had just happened. ...