Chapter 52

Ivy

Trapped in darkness, my heart pounded with fear as I struggled against my captors. Every instinct screamed for me to fight, to break free from the hands that held me captive. But despite my efforts, I soon realized that resistance was futile.

The voices of my assailants echoed around me, their words cold and menacing as they restrained me with a firm grip.

They shoved me inside somewhere, and I heard a car door slam shut.

"Don't make this difficult, Love. We don't want to hurt you before the boss has the chance to meet you," crooned a gruff voice.

My breath caught in my throat as the gravity of the situation sank in.

"I won't go down without a fight," I vowed silently, though I knew the odds were stacked against me.

As the car lurched into motion, I braced myself, my mind spinning.

Was it Aidan's doing? His men kidnapped me once, so why not again?