Chapter 49

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 kidnapped? "Mmph—! Mmph—!" I strained to make noise, desperate to figure out where I was. Almost instantly, a man’s voice answered, thick with menace. "Quit squirming. You’ll get your turn soon enough." The voice was dark, yet unmistakably familiar. My body stiffened in shock, eyes widening beneath the blindfold. Andrew?! How…