MARK “What do you mean he just took her?” I demanded, pacing the room back and forth. “He knocked on the door, and when Adira saw him, a look of fear overtook her. She told me to get you, and then the man grabbed her and just disappeared,” Scythe explained. “There wasn’t even a moment to react. I’m so sorry Mark.” I was having a hard time keeping my composure. I tried linking with Adira several times, but our connection was blocked. I was starting to wonder if this was the same reason I couldn’t contact her while we were fighting the hunters. “What did he look like?” I asked, my tone a little calmer. I couldn’t take my frustration out on Scythe. He had done nothing wrong. “I didn’t get a great look at him, but he was tall with dark hair and dark eyes. He was wearing all black too. Do

