| LALA | There was darkness. Darkness everywhere. I don’t remember how I got here, but one thing was for sure—I wanted out. This place gives me the heebie-jeebies. A splash of water on my face finally brought me out of that darkness like pulling off a Band-Aid. I gasped for air, instantly wishing for the darkness to return. “Welcome back, princess,” Angelo chuckled before lightly taping my face with his palm. I jerked away from him as I struggled against the ropes tied around my wrists. I glared at him while still trying to catch my breath. The events that took place before the darkness came flashing back like a ton of bricks. Angelo’s real business dealings. Going out of the house for the first time in forever. The explosion at the club. Guns firing. And finally, Samuel lying on

