Chapter 68

_Elodie's POV_

I tried to shake off the hand gripping my elbow, but it only tightened its hold. I spun around, my heart racing, and saw one of the men from the black sedan looming over me.

His face looked familiar and then it clicked. He was one of the men from the restaurant.

"Let me go!" I shouted, trying to pry his fingers off my arm.

But he just sneered, his eyes glinting with malice. "You're coming with us, Elodie," he growled.

I struggled and kicked, but he was too strong. He dragged me across the sidewalk, my feet scraping against the pavement. The city lights blurred together as I stumbled, my mind reeling with fear.

Just as I thought all was lost, a loud crash echoed through the air. The man's grip on my arm faltered, and I stumbled backward, gasping for breath.

I turned to see Chase, his eyes blazing with fury, charging towards the man who had been holding me. But it wasn't just Chase - he seemed...different. His movements were fluid, almost animalistic, and his eyes seemed