Pamela’s heart raced as the masked figures surrounded them. The narrow alley seemed to close in, suffocating her. Rowan’s grip on her arm was firm, his body coiled like a spring ready to strike. Her father stood just a step away, his eyes scanning their attackers with a practiced calm that unnerved her. Who was he really? And what had Rowan dragged her into?“Stay close to me,” Rowan whispered, his breath hot against her ear.“I don’t even know if I can trust you,” Pamela shot back, her voice trembling.“You don’t have a choice right now,” Rowan said sharply. “Do as I say, or we’re all dead.”One of the masked figures stepped forward, a voice distorted by a modulator cutting through the tension. “Pamela Scott, you’re coming with us. Resist, and the consequences will be severe.”Pamela’s knees threatened to buckle, but she straightened, refusing to show fear. “Why do you want me?” she demanded, though her voice wavered slightly.“You’re more valuable than you know,” the voice replied.
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