CHAPTER 52
BELLA'S POV
My body slammed against a cold, metal surface, jolting me awake with a sharp, disorienting shock. A sharp pain radiated from the back of my neck, followed by the pungent, earthy scent of mud and damp leaves. I let out a low grunt as I struggled to push myself up, my mind still clouded and sluggish.
Only when I attempted to brush my hair out of my face did I realize my hands were bound tightly behind my back, in an instant, everything came rushing back. The men who had attacked me. I yanked at the restraints, but the more I struggled, the deeper they cut into my skin, sending sharp, stinging pain up my arms.
These weren’t just ordinary ropes; they were infused with something. One word flashed in my mind—bounty hunter.
I jolted upright, alarmed, struggling to stea
