I wandered aimlessly along the street. As I turned into a secluded alley, a sudden, dull pain shot through the back of my neck. Darkness swallowed my vision, and I blacked out.
When I came to, I realized my eyes were covered, leaving me in pitch-black nothingness. My first thought was, Is Ethan pulling the same trick again?
But I quickly dismissed the idea—I was wrong. This time, my body was slumped directly on the floor, the icy coldness of the ground seeping into my bones, making me shiver.
I tried to speak, only to find my mouth sealed shut. Panic surged as I struggled to move my limbs—then my heart plummeted. My hands and feet were bound.
What the hell? Was I kidn*pped?
"Mmph—! Mmph—!"
I strained to make noise, desperate to figure out where I was. Almost instantly,
