Bound in Silence

The cold, damp air of the warehouse chilled me to the bone as I blinked into the light. My wrists were raw from the ropes binding them tightly behind my back, and every breath felt shallow, labored.

My mind raced, jumping from one terrifying thought to another. Leo and Mia. My heart clenched painfully at the thought of their faces, their innocent smiles. I closed my eyes, willing myself not to cr