Aria
"Wake up, you have a visitor," Lucas's voice jolted me awake. "Hurry, I don't have the whole day," he added impatiently.
I sat up slowly, my eyes adjusting to the sudden light flooding the room. My prison for the past—how long had it been? Days blurred together in this windowless hell.
Standing before me was a tall man with dark hair tied back in a ponytail, silver streaks catching the harsh overhead light. His tailored suit was out of place in this dump, but the cold calculation in his eyes belonged perfectly.
I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves as Lucas made his half-assed introduction.
"Alright, this is Aria, and I will leave you to it," Lucas stated abruptly, turning to me with a stern look. "Get your s**t together and start moving."
My heart hammered against m
