Chapter 10: The Edge of Vanishing

The man’s eyes were deep and cold, his hair curled, his face handsome but sharp, skin dark but unable to hide his fierce features.

His blue eyes flashed with violence and impatience, and his grip on my neck tightened.

I tried not to whimper, tried to be brave. The room seemed to tilt, the world narrowing to his icy stare.

“Pretending to be her, you deserve to die even more.”

His grip tightened, and for a second, I thought this was it. No name, no family, just Maddie—about to vanish for good.