Chapter 35

Talin's chest was leaden with added weight. Her arms were immobile. The breaths from her mouth were coming in short, rapid bursts. She was stationary on the floor of the truck, feeling every vibration of the vehicle as it traveled the desert. She was trapped.

"Nobody is going to hurt anyone," Vincent had said. "It's a promise."

"Where's my father?" Brielle asked. "What happened to him? Why won't anyone tell me anything?" She was about to step forward when Talin blocked her...