ELENA'S POV Elena slowly opened her heavy eyes, but her vision was completely blurry. Her head was spinning violently, and a sharp, throbbing pain echoed behind her temples. She felt incredibly groggy, as if her entire body was weighed down by heavy sand. For a few seconds, she lay completely still, staring up at an unfamiliar, low ceiling. She couldn't remember where she was or how she had gotten there. The air smelled strange, thick with salt and fuel. Then, like a sudden flash of lightning, the memory came rushing back. The grocery store. The dark SUV. The men, trapping her against her trunk. And finally, those ice-cold eyes watching her slip into unconsciousness. Danielle. Panic instantly flooded Elena's system, jolting her awake. She forced her heavy, sluggish body to sit up and immediately went into absolute protective mode. Her hands flew straight to her stomach, trembling as she pressed against her baby bump. "Please, please let them be okay," she whispered, her voice
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