Whatjusthappened? A chill ran through me, and before I could react, the small boat suddenly flipped. Samuel instinctively reached out to grab me, but he was a step too late. I fell into the lake, and he lost his balance and tumbled in after me. It was an early autumn night, and the water was freezing. That bone-chilling cold, mixed with overwhelming fear, swept over me in an instant. Oh no! I can'tswim! "Help ... someone, help ... " I cried out with the water gargling in my mouth, but the lake quickly swallowed me whole. "Naomi!" Just before everything went dark, I vaguely heard Samuel shouting my name, panic in his voice. When I finally awake, I realized I was tied up, arms and legs bound tightly to a bed. Nothing around me looked familiar, and a terrible feeling crept over me. I couldn't stop shaking. The last thing I remembered was being on the boat with Samuel and then falling into the water. Everything after that was a blur. How did I end up like this? Was I kidnapped? Or ... wasitsomethingworse? The more I thought about it, the more terrified I felt. I didn't even dare to call out. All I could do was twist and pull at the ropes, but they were tied so tight that struggling was useless. Just as I was about to try awakening my wolf to break free, the door suddenly burst open with a loud bang. A group of large, intimidating werewolves stormed in—and right behind them came someone I instantly recognized. "Kelsey!" When I finally saw his face clearly, I was stunned. Kelsey walked over with a grin, his hand brushing against my cheek. "Well, look who's finally awake," he said with a scoff. "Thinking of shifting to break free? Don't waste your energy. These ropes are drenched in wolfsbane—your wolf wouldn't even think about showing up.""Don't touch me! Kelsey, let go of me!" I fought against the ropes with all my strength, my gaze cold and full of hatred. "You're the one who took me away!" Kelsey's eyes narrowed, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as his hand slid lower down my face. "Naomi, I've told you before, you'll be mine, sooner or later." "Stay away! Kelsey, you bastard!" I screamed, already knowing exactly what he intended, the weight of despair crashing over me. "This is exactly what I like to see," Kelsey grinned. He unbuckled his belt and took off his pants. He reached out and grabbed my waist. The large bulge of his erect cock was visible in his crotch. The sight of the huge thing about to violate me sent a wave of panic through me. But my mind fought back, and I inhaled deeply, demanding myself to be still. Now I must not panic, I had to find a way to buy myself time—someone would come for me, I was sure of it. With that thought, I made a quiet sound and turned my gaze to Kelsey, pretending to submit. "Wait, Kelsey!" He was already tearing my clothes, his desire completely taking over, showing no sign of stopping. "Kelsey, could you ask them to leave first?" I said quickly, trying to sound hesitant. "There are too many people here ... I'm just not comfortable ... " Kelsey paused, glancing over at the werewolves in the room, his expression shifting ever so slightly. "Send them out, please. With just the two of us ... it'll be more convenient," I added, seizing the opportunity. Kelsey finally nodded in response. "You all, go outside and stand guard." After exchanging a few reluctant glances, the werewolves shot me one last look before reluctantly leaving the room. Soon, it was just Kelsey and me. With a wicked grin, Kelsey stepped closer. "Let's continue," he said, his tone laced with desire. My heart was racing, nearly pounding out of my chest. I forced a shaky smile at Kelsey. "Wait! Just ... wait a minute!" Kelsey's patience snapped. "What else do you want now?" he snapped, his brow furrowing."Could you ... untie me, please? It really hurts," I said, glancing at my bound limbs with pleading eyes. Seeing him hesitate for a moment, I seized the chance. "They're guarding outside the door... I can't escape. And with me tied up like this, I can't move at all. You don't want that, do you?" Kelsey chuckled after hearing me. "Didn't know you had such a playful side. You're right, when I'm with women, I don't like them all bound up like mummies. It's like being with a dead body." With a smirk, he then began to untie my wrists and ankles. I instantly curled up on the bed, rubbing my wrists as I scanned the room quickly, looking for any possible way out. Samuel's POV: "Thank God, you're awake!" My hearing slowly came back, and I took a deep breath. What happened just now gradually came back to my mind. Wherewas Naomi? As soon as I regained consciousness, I searched for her, but she was nowhere to be found. "Where's the girl who was with me?" I asked, anxiety clear in my voice as I glanced at the restaurant staff around me. "We only found you in the water. We didn't see the girl," the werewolf manager replied, his face darkening. He quickly ordered the staff to start searching again. A wave of dread washed over me. I tossed the towel aside and stood up sharply. "Give me the phone." The manager hesitated for a moment, clearly confused by my request. "Give it to me!" I said again, louder this time, making the manager jump. In a daze, he handed me the phone. Without wasting any time, I dialed a number. "Activate all resources of the Meteor Pack. Check every piece of surveillance footage around the restaurant where I had dinner tonight. We need to find Naomi!"