Chapter 23

Thirty minutes had passed since the darkness of the sedative took hold at the Al-Mansour estate. Now, inside the suffocating confines of Khalil's house, the reality of the situation manifested in the biting pressure of nylon ropes. Salma and Layla were bound tightly, their limbs heavy and their senses reeling as they struggled against the chairs to which they were lashed. Salma's eyes darted around the room, taking in the reinforced walls and the heavy, soundproofed door. Panic surged through...