Aria's pov
The midday sun beat down hard as Cassie and I waited for a taxi.
It was shift change time, so cabs were hard to find.
After waiting forever, one finally stopped.
Cassie waved it down with a big smile.
I got in first while she put our shopping bags in the trunk.
But as soon as I sat down, the taxi suddenly drove off, leaving Cassie alone on the sidewalk.
"Hey, wait! There's another person!" I yelled at the driver.
That was all I could say before cold metal pressed against my head.
A gun. My blood froze.
"Who are you?" My voice shook as I stared at the masked man around me. The driver wore dark sunglasses and a mask.
"Who we are doesn't matter," one said, his voice cold and fake. "Someone wants you dead. Think about who you made angry."
My wol
