Chapter 164: Simmering tension

Serena’s eyes fluttered open to darkness.

For a heartbeat, she thought she would see Dominic—his bruised but steady form beside her, the reassurance of his presence grounding her.

Instead, her surroundings were foreign. Cold stone walls stretched around her, shadows dancing menacingly across the dimly lit space.

Confusion clawed at her chest. She tried to stand, but her body resisted. Panic slice