Ian repressed a shudder, reminding himself to breathe and think, plan. Let Grady have his fun. While distracted with his sick games, he’d figure a way out of this hellhole. And when he did, he’d pay this fucker back in spades.
* * * *
Adam busied himself in the gymnasium. Attempting to distract himself, but failed, consumed with worry, stuck here with Hector and Kalifa as silent and ever watchful guardians. Adam whipped himself into a breathless, sweaty mess when Mei surprised him. She hurried into the room, eyes wide as she made a beeline straight for him. His heart sank as he searched over her shoulder for Ian and didn’t see him.
“There you are!”
Adam met her halfway, hoping to keep the hysteria out of his voice. “What is it?”
“It’s Ian.”
Adam’s stomach dropped, the world off balan
