Amanda A chill ran through my body, and everything inside me felt like it was on fire. I was disoriented, not knowing where I was or why I felt as though I was suffocating. There was a sharp pain on my wrist, and it took me a moment to realize I couldn’t move at all. My attempts to shout only resulted in muffled whimpers. "Help!" I tried to scream, but the words came out as weak, pitiful sounds. My mouth was stretched uncomfortably around something large and rubbery—a ball gag. The realization hit me hard, and I struggled to breathe through my nose. Where the f**k am I? That man—what was his name again? Bryce… Tears welled up in my eyes as I twisted my head, trying to make sense of my surroundings. The room was pitch black, but I could feel the softness of a mattress beneath me. I was

