I burst through Vincent's apartment door, breathing hard, my hands shaking.
Vincent looked up from his laptop, his expression immediately shifting to concern. "Elena, what happened?"
"Silas. He sent someone. A woman. She found me on the bridge and she said there's a car coming in an hour to take me back and if I'm not in it he's coming here himself and I don't know what to do because I'm not ready and I need more time and..."
I was rambling. Panicking. Vincent stood and crossed the room, catching my shoulders.
"Breathe. Slow down. Start from the beginning."
I told him everything. The woman. The photo. The ultimatum. By the time I finished, Vincent's jaw was tight.
"Did she give you a name?"
"No. Just said she had a message from Silas."
"Describe her."
I did. Vincent pulled out his
