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?"

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

stared at him, wary

not the time to

call the police?" she

targets women traveling alone. The police told me several women have

Briony's face darkened.

been happening around

was something wrong with that

Ferdinand's face-serene,

her doubts about him only grew

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

said sincerely, meeting Ferdinand's gaze. "Let me treat you to dinner once I'm back in

been out for

already missed

"Why don't

stay here tonight? Tomorrow

we'll head

vel

safer if I'm

tension knotting between

tomorrow morning. I have to get back

watched her closely. Even though she tried to act calm, he could tell how tense

are you afraid of

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