CHAPTER THIRTY – REVENGE OF THE CRAZY EX

Terror choked Karina's scream into a strangled gasp. Three men, burly and menacing, materialized from the darkness. Before she could react, they lunged for her. Adrenaline surged through her veins, propelling her forward in a desperate bid for escape. She darted through the first alley, her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. Scraped knees and a stinging ankle were a small price to pay for freedom. Rounding the corner, she saw her path blocked by another two figures. Panic gnawed at her. There was nowhere to run. They closed in, strong hands gripping her arms and muffling her screams with a rough cloth. The world spun as they shoved her unceremoniously into a waiting van. The doors slammed shut, plunging her into cold, suffocating darkness. For what seemed like an eternity, the van rattled through the city streets. The men remained silent, only the occasional bump and the rhythmic hum of the engine breaking the silence. Karina's mind raced, conjuring up a thousand t