Chapter 57

Surrounded by the quiet stillness of the woods, she sat at the bottom of the ravine, listening to the sound of her own labored breathing. Every square inch of her body hurt. She’d completed what felt like a herculean task by working herself into a sitting position and sliding her way over to the base of a small tree.

Now, as she leaned against the trunk, she fought against the waves of blackness that threatened to overtake her. The move had been excruciating and her immediate plan, to put as much distance between herself and this location before Marla returned, would have to wait until the urge to vomit and faint had passed.

She had no idea how she was going to get out of this mess she’d landed in. Her cell phone was at home and her attempt to contact Kane, seeking him out with her mind, had only resulted in a mere spark of sensation that may or may not have been him. Regardless of what is was, it had quickly fizzled out leaving her feeling empty and alone once again.