Chapter 13

Nikki

I held on to the strong grip of the unknown man and tried to pull free from his touch, all to no avail.

“Let me go.” I attempted to mumble, but whoever he was, was stronger. The man in front of me pressed a handkerchief against my nose, and whatever was inhaled got to me. The darkness instantly embraced me…

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“Is what would have happened if I’d been kidnapped?” I munched on an apple, devouring its sweet and delicate taste. Chad stared at me, and I noticed his face twitch into a smile.

I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand harshly. “Want to know the most painful part?” I sniffed. My nose was clogged for reasons unknown to me unless I wanted to blame it on sitting in a cold bathtub for thirty minutes, imagining how easy life would have been if I’d been born a cat. But I wasn’t going to blame it on that.

“What?” He had his head tilted to the left a bit, and his face rested against his palm while he was propped up against the table with hi