A knock jolted Milena from her restless sleep. Her eyes fluttered open, heavy with exhaustion, her thoughts muddled as the events of the past few days crashed into her like a tidal wave.

Confusion and dread settled in her chest as she blinked at her surroundings. It took a moment before reality dawned on her—she was in his room, in his bed.

The memory made her stomach knot. She had fallen asleep waiting, too scared to leave but too drained to stay awake. Worst of all, she didn’t even know his name—the man who had taken her from the life she knew.

The knock came again, sharper this time, snapping...