Dominic’s POV
The world had become very small, just me, my phone, and the crushing silence of an empty apartment.
Every time my phone buzzed, my heart leapt into my throat. Every time it didn’t, I wanted to throw it through a wall.
I replayed the video of Ethan over and over until my eyes burned. His terrified face, his muffled cries. The way his shoulders trembled like he was trying not to break apart completely.
Every time, I caught myself whispering promises to him, even though he couldn’t hear me.
“I’m coming for you, baby. Just hold on. Please, just hold on.”
I had no idea where he was. No idea who these people were or how far they’d go.
But I knew one thing, I couldn’t do this alone.
When dawn broke, gray and cold, I forced myself to act.
I couldn’t go to the police. That wa
