“Break Up or Die” Hazel’s POV “I’m just going to Mia’s place,” I told Alex that evening, grabbing my purse. He looked up from his laptop. “Text me when you get there.” I nodded with a small smile. “I will.” But I never made it. I barely got halfway down the street before a black van screeched beside me. A sack was thrown over my head. Arms grabbed me. Voices shouted. Then—darkness. --- I woke up on a cold leather chair. Dim light. A desk. A small camera. And him. Evan. He stood across the room, hands in his pockets, eyes cold. “Evan?” I choked out, heart racing. “What the hell is this?!” “You made me do this,” he said quietly. “You kidn*pped me?! Are you insane?” “I’m tired of waiting,” he said calmly. “You were supposed to see Alex for what he is. Cold. Controlling. Danger

