ELENA

The impact rattled through me as I hit the floor. A sharp, searing pain shot up my ankle, and my right elbow throbbed from where it had slammed against the cold, unforgiving surface. The pain was instant, piercing, and far too much to ignore. A cry tore from my lips before I could stop it, but I knew it wouldn’t matter. No one was coming to my rescue.

I sucked in a shaky breath, forcing myself to lift my head. My gaze collided with Dominic’s, and the moment it did, I wished I ...