A dull ache throbbed through Aria’s head.
Her body felt heavy… numb… like it didn’t belong to her.
A soft groan slipped past her lips as her lashes fluttered open.
Everything was blurry at first then and she felt dizzy and nauseous.
Her breathing quickened as the aftereffects of the sedative hit her hard.
“What… happened…?” she whispered weakly.
Then memories came rushing back to how a strong smell hit her as soon as she stepped into the apartment.
Her eyes snapped open and panic surged through her veins.
She tried to move but froze as her hands and legs became immobile, only then did she look down and realize that she's been tied.
Rough rope dug into her wrists, binding them tightly behind the chair.
Her heart slammed violently against her chest.
“No…” she breathed out, her voi
