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  Cold metal bit into her back and she realized she was strapped to some type of metal gurney. Above her the incessant buzz of the overhead lights reminded her of a bee buzzing a nest. She could hear soft voices of men somewhere in the distance but she couldn’t make out what they were saying. She lifted her head to get a good look at her surroundings. She hated all she wore was the red bikini and the opaque cover-up. Gooseflesh rippled up her legs. Her feet were still bare.

  Where the hell was she? The last thing she remembered was the giant of a man that had cornered her on the Bahamian beach at the all-inclusive Seashell Resort. She’d been stupid to sit on the beach with a Mai Tai in her hand watching the sunset. But she’d felt safe at the private resort. She’d let her guard down. And the man had come out of the sea.

  Remembering that now, she’d blamed the alcohol running through her veins. That she’d drank way too much. But it had been very real. She’d stared at him a long silent minute before the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. She’d dropped the drink and rose from her lounge chair and bolted. But the hulking man had chased her, grabbed her and stabbed her in the neck with something. Then she’d passed out.

  Who was he? What had he done to her? Did he inject her with something? What was going to happen to her?

  Stay calm.

  Above all she had to remain calm. Panicking would do her no good. But hadn’t she been through enough? The trip was supposed to be a getaway post-jilting. She’d come with her best friend and—

  Wait. Where was Abby? Was she here too? The last thing she remembered before she passed out was shouting Abby’s name. She’d come running to see what was happening. Had he nabbed her too?

  Next to her she heard the whimper of another woman and craned her neck to see if it was her best friend. Relief sputtered through her. Abby was strapped to the table next to her and she seemed unharmed. But they’d both been taken. And Eve hadn’t the vaguest idea what to do about it.

  Escape. She had to escape. She didn’t know where the hell she was or how to get out of this place but she would be damned if she’d stay here and let anything happen to her or her friend.