Adeline reached out with her hand, fingers searching for the vibrations that would allow her to go back to just a few seconds before she was snatched when a sharp pain pierced her head. By the time her head had stopped ringing, the stuffy air and the smell of mold and dust had disappeared and the cold, chilly air of the evening licked her skin.
Adeline opened her eyes, blinking a few times as she stared at the starry sky and bright waning moon. She felt her legs touch the ground, and the hands let go, turning her around with surprising gentleness. Before she could see the face of her attacker, the hands wrapped around her again, but she felt neither hurt nor constrained. They were… embracing her.
“Thank God you are safe!” A familiar voice whispered in her hair and a second later Kaden’s
