Chapter 7

When I woke up again, Aaron was gone, but he left a note.

"Amanda, I've got work. Be good and rest at home."

I closed my eyes, pain radiating from my wrist. A small blue dot indicated that the tracker was active and could pinpoint my location.

More attention than they give to prisoners. I forced a bitter smile.

On the TV, Aaron and Nora appeared together, a picture-perfect couple.

Aaron always said it was just a contract, a business arrangement between their two families.

He explained it back then so I wouldn't be upset.

But I was just a bird in a cage. How could I ever compete with the daughter of the Peyer family?

Just then, my phone rang. It was Aaron.

"Amanda, I've been drugged. Come here."

Outside, the wind was howling. I threw on some clothes and rushed out.