My heart beat like a trapped rabbit. Sweat broke out onto my brow.

"Is this why you took me here? So you could keep me here until I spilled my secrets?"

The tone was accusing, but I couldn't help it. He'd taken me here under the guise of understanding him, but we both knew I couldn't find my way back without his help, so I was essentially trapped here.

"Not the main reason, no."

I took a couple of steps away from him and toward the door.

A lazy grin spread over ...