Briony pulled out her phone and booked a flight.

Once her ticket was confirmed, she made two quick calls to tie up some loose ends at work.

When she finally looked up again, she realized the driver had taken a wrong turn.

"Excuse me, are you sure this is the right way?" she asked.

The driver didn't respond.

A jolt of unease shot through her. Briony immediately opened her ride-hailing app.

The map made it clear-they were headed in the opposite direction from the airport.

She reached for her phone to call the police, but suddenly a harsh, chemical odor filled the car.

Her vision blurred, and darkness claimed her almost instantly.

The driver glanced at her unconscious form in the back seat, then dialed a number. "She's out. I'll bring her over now."

...

"Bryn? Bryn!"

Briony's eyes snapped open to find Ferdinand's anxious face hovering above her.

She jerked upright and scanned the unfamiliar room.

we?" she

a hotel," Ferdinand said gently. "You were nearly abducted, but I got there just

him, wary of

not the time to

the

man who tried to kidnap you is in custody. He's a repeat offender- targets women traveling alone. The police told me several women have already

Briony's face darkened.

happening

was

studied Ferdinand's face-serene, refined,

about him

soon as possible. Once she got back to Northborough, the very first thing she'd

gaze. "Let me treat you

been out

already missed your

replied. "Why don't

stay here tonight? Tomorrow

head

vel

safer if I'm with you, after

knotting between

meeting at Starlight Entertainment tomorrow morning. I have to

Even though she tried to act calm, he could tell how

you afraid of

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