CHAPTER 20: TakenIlyana’s POVMy heart was slamming against my ribs like it wanted out and I couldn’t blame it. The truck slowed to a crawl on the gravel road, tires crunching like they were chewing up my last bit of peace. I sat there in the passenger seat, Jasmine curled warm against my chest, her little fists fisting my shirt every few seconds. Boyce had to be behind this. He’d texted me earlier, something vague about “taking Jasmine for a walk to clear my head,” but this felt off. Too quiet. The man sliding out of the driver’s seat didn’t even glance at me. He just reached over, snatched my phone from the cupholder and pocketed it. No words. No smirk. Just cold fingers brushing my arm as he yanked open my door.“Get out,” he said finally, voice flat as the night.I stepped out, knees already soft and he shut the door behind me without a sound. Gravel bit into my sandals. The forest around us pressed close, branches scratching the sky like they wanted in on whatever was happenin
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