Chapter 66

Ariel

The force of the cold water splashed on my body jolted me from my drug-induced sleep. My eyes fluttered open, but it met utter darkness which reminded me that I was still blindfolded.

I slowly raised up my head from the tilted position it was in and winced at the soreness of my neck.

Loud footsteps drew closer to me and I shivered in fear, struggling to untie my hands. The cloth was yanked off my face and a bright light shining from the incandescent bulbs in the room struck my eyes painfully.

I gasped for air and drew in a deep breath then looked around. Summoning...