When Amaris opened her eyes, everything was pitch black.
A strong, salty sea breeze filled her nose, and the roar of waves crashing against rock echoed in her ears.
Her wrists burned where rough hemp rope rubbed against the skin, and her whole body felt so weak she could barely lift a finger.
She had never imagined something like this could happen to her. It had been five days since she last saw Nolan, and she had gone to the coast simply to clear her mind.
Without warning, a pair of large, powerful arms had reached out from behind, clamping hard over her mouth and nose.
"Awake now?" A familiar female voice rang out, sharp with mockery. "Take the blindfold off."
The black cloth covering her eyes was torn roughly away. Bright sunlight flooded her vision, making her squint.
When her s
