Backlit by the sun, I saw a tall figure dash toward me–it was Ryan.

His bodyguards jumped out and took off after the guy who attacked me.

“Are you hurt?” Ryan helped me up from the grass, but my legs gave out and I slumped against his arm.

“He made me smell something weird…” I mumbled, feeling awful.

Ryan scanned me anxiously, then scooped me up in his arms. “You’re safe now. I’ll get you to a doctor.”

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Normally, being swept up off the ground would scare me, but right now, Ryan’s warm, solid embrace made me feel like I’d been given a second chance at life. I couldn’t help but cling to him.

I kept my eyes shut, my breath coming in short, panicked bursts. What just happened was the darkest, most terrifying moment I’ve ever faced.

Maybe it’s because I grew up sheltered, always thinking villains only existed in movies and TV. I never imagined I’d actually come face to face with real evil.

The guy lurking in the tea garden was clearly waiting for me–he was prepared. If Ryan hadn’t shown up out of nowhere, I would’ve ended up dead in the worst way.

The car door swung open, and Ryan gently laid me down on the back seat. Then he circled around and slid in beside me.

“If you’re not feeling well, just lean on me,” he said, moving closer. My head, still spinning, just sort of landed on his shoulder.

managed to say,

second later…” Ryan trailed off, not needing to finish. We both knew how bad it

been.

quiet voice, “Why did you come here

your place for over an hour. When you didn’t

ways–Ryan came looking for me, and when he couldn’t find me at home, he even went to the office. It was like we were meant to

up and saved

coming to find me,” I said, my voice full of

my fingers. “Your

was still trembling, unable to stop myself after the fright. Seeing I was still shaken,

the car–it was his bodyguard. They’d found a sketchy–looking guy by the dumpsters

photo. “Do you

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in a snarl after being caught, and shut my eyes. “He’s one of the new sales guys we just

he’s got a

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