Page 96 of Fighting the Darkness

Where the hell am I? How did I get here?

Squeezing my eyes shut, I fight against the panic rising in my throat. What’s the last thing I remember?

Giving Griffin a goodbye kiss before climbing into my SUV. Heading to my parents’ house to meet Cook. Lights flashing in my rearview mirror. Pulling over, confused. I hadn’t been speeding. Lowering the window with a smile to greet the officer. Shock, fear, and rage rising inside of me when my eyes land on his face. A needle in my neck, and then nothing.

“No!” I scream, pulling against my restraints.

This can’t be happening.

No.

No.

NO.

“There she is,” his voice sounds like it’s coming from all around me. I can’t pinpoint where he is. It feels like he’s surrounding me, and I can’t fight the way my body begins to shake.

“Don’t worry, precious. No one else can keep us apart. You’re mine now. It’s just you and me until the end of time.”

I squeeze my eyes shut as memories of the worst day of my life rush through me.

I can’t do this.

This is the thing that will destroy me.

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