Chapter 371: Thursday. Unknown Location.

VARA COULDN'T FEEL HER toes. Her feet were completely numb. The blanket they'd given her upon arriving at their destination was practically a lap blanket. Her head was foggy from lack of sleep and the bone chilling weather. Her stomach growled for food. Her mouth was dry. About the only positive was that she was no longer restrained.

The door to her room opened and Wyatt stood on the other side flanked by Ivan and tough guy she didn't recognize.

"What do you want?" She still couldn't wrap her head around Wyatt working with these guys.

"Come with us," he said.

"Why?"

"Because you don't have a choice. I also brought you these." Wyatt tossed a pair of ballet flats on the floor.

They were a little worn, and she had to wonder where they'd come from. But Vara couldn't be picky. There were two things she needed if she was going to make it out of here, shoes and a coat. Here was half of that solution.

"How about some water or something to eat?" Vara crossed the room, the blanket wrapped