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I jerk to a sudden stop Confusion webs through ? I crave only Krystal burgers and Krispy Kres So what the hell is--

A body rushesI know it’s Victorian Sharp pine needles and cones littering the wood dig into ainst me My face is smashed into the daether

"Sorry, love," Victorian apologizes He binds ine how I hate this, but somehow"--he helps estion" His head cocks to the side as he studies h the trees glances off his face "Intriguing I’ve never e fills behind my eyes, pounds in onna do now, Vic? Throwfood and haul htest of soing to do" In one move, Victorian bends his knees, and in the next instant, over his shoulder I go He keeps his hands secured around my calves God only knows my skirt is probably up around my waist, booty to the wind We move out of the woods and start across the lawn of the rest stop, past the concrete picnic tables and restrooms No one is around Only a few se It wouldn’t do any good for est to anyone who heard that I was really okay, and they’d believe So I keep quiet

Until I hear the lock click and the Jag’s trunk open

"No way," I say, my voice only a little uneven, unsure "Victorian, do not put ently on a soft, down comforter Had he expected to have to use his trunk to contain ret Alize I truly hate this But for you to break free froer than I thought--than you even think you are You’re a danger to yourself, Riley I can’t let anything happen to you" His stare bores into mine "I couldn’t live with it" The trunk starts to close

"Wait!" I say frantically He waits "Where are you taking razes my jaith his knuckles "Somewhere safe Somewhere I can help you"

Without another word, he closes me in The moment he does, I hear another voice rise

"What the fuck are you doing, er "I saw you put that wo your own business," Victorian warns evenly, gentlemanly

A heavy thump hits the back of the car "Perhaps you’d be better off shutting the fuck up and opening the er says "Now"

Silence

I have a bad feeling Why isn’t Victorian using his suggestive powers to make the man walk away?

"What the fuck--"

The only noise I hear is a choked gurgle