"Got ya!"
The harsh, triumphant shout cut through the dark before a pair of thick arms slammed around Grace from behind. She let out a piercing scream, her heels digging uselessly into the dirt as she fought against the crushing weight pinning her arms to her sides.
A few feet ahead, Alex spun around, her eyes widening in terror as she prepared to spring forward to help. But before she could take a single step, a second guard lunged from the thicket, his fingers clawing into the fabric of her jacket and wrenching her backward. Alex struggled violently, kicking out blindly at his shins, but his grip was unyielding.
"Stupid bit@hes," the man holding Alex growled, cursing them both as he dragged her toward the waiting transport. "The boss is going to deal with you personally for this. You
