章 68: Taken

Eve~

I opened my eyes to darkness. There was not a single source of light, not even a little. The place I was in was unfathomably black. I swallowed thickly and finally attempted to move.

My heart lodged in my throat when I found that I could not. I was seated, my hands and legs bound in the darkness.

My breaths came quick and shallow as I struggled against the restraints, panic clawing up my throat. The darkness was absolute—no shadows, no flickers, nothing but an endless, suffocating black. The air was thick, pressing in on me, trapping me. I strained my eyes, willing them to adjust, but there was nothing to see, no hint of light, no edges to ground me. Just darkness.

My heart pounded so hard it hurt, every beat sending a jolt of fear through me as I tugged at the binds on my wrists and ankles. They were tight, digging into my skin no matter how hard I wrenched and twisted. I was trapped, bound, helpless.