However, Seraphina’s blackout was momentary.

At least when consciousness began to seep back in, she only felt the sensation of being carried down a staircase.

Her ears, still ringing from the blast, struggled to process sounds as she slowly opened her eyes to see three burly bodyguards attempting to regain their footing on the stairs, each one moving as if through molasses.

Next thing she knew, she was being hustled out of the building and thrown into a car parked at the curb.

Her head spun, the only coherent thought in her dazed mind—thank goodness.

Thank goodness it was only a stun grenade, designed to disorient and deafen temporarily, not to inflict real harm.

She and the bodyguards were alive, and that was something to be grateful for.

Pinned in the back seat of the car, it took some time before Seraphina’s senses fully returned.

Besides the driver, there were two others—one in the passenger seat and one beside her.

No one spoke; the car was silent except for the sound of breathing.

It wasn’t until much later that Seraphina managed to croak out, “Who are you guys?”

No answer came.

a deep breath, she continued, “What’s all this

Silence persisted.

“Come on, fellas, you don’t have to be so icy. I’m already in

fine,” the man beside her finally said, “Make a fuss,

sprawled in the back seat. “Sitting like this, I’m getting

vomit all you want. After all, you might not get many

felt a chill run down her spine at his words. From this exchange, it was clear these men were not after money—if they were, they wouldn’t be

seemed to imply they were

began to struggle, trying to

kicked her legs harshly,

shot through her, making

but glance back. The man beside

not to leave too many marks on her. It’ll

to deal with? What did he

seemed these people intended to leave

a commotion to have her dead, but still they planned to leave her body intact. What was

her body’s use for something else. And what use

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