Maz and Birdie are watching a scary movie.
I pull my hood up and blow them a kiss.
They both agree I’m theirqueenand they laugh.
Then Birdie gasps when someone gets stabbed in the movie and she spills some popcorn.
I hurry outside and begin my walk.
Thezazaworks its magic in no time.
I decide to get a little brave and I veer into the woods.
But not too far.
I don’t want to get lost.
I debate walking toMakson Ridgeand seeing Cullen.
Who knows, maybe I can fix all the problems here.
I took care of the situation with Darby and Birdie, right?
So maybe I can fix Cullen and Archer.
Whatever their family’s history is.
My body will end this war!
I snort and start to laugh.
“Oh, Jaci,” I whisper to myself.
Behind me I hear the snap of a twig.
I gasp and turn.
I fumble for my phone and turn on my flashlight.
I shine it and take a few deep breaths.
If that’s Archer… I’ll kill him…
I step a slow step back.
I turn off the flashlight on my phone.
I then turn around and bump right into someone standing there, waiting for me.
Before I can scream, there’s a hand across my mouth.
I drop my phone.
I go into panic mode.
I go into fight mode.
Except I’m high.
I’m loose, confused, and now… scared.
A set of eyes look into mine and I try to shake my head but can’t.
I know exactly what’s about to happen to me.
I’m being fucking kidnapped.