Heirs of Punjab Book 5: Whispers in the Night✔

Chapter 17

Jasnoor Kaur Bindra

The day started like any other, with the soft light of dawn filtering through the curtains as I prepared for another day at work. As I stepped out into the bustling streets, the familiar sounds and sights of the city greeted me, filling me with a sense of purpose and determination.

Arriving at the office, I immersed myself in the tasks at hand, the hours slipping by in a blur of meetings and deadlines. But as the afternoon sun reached its peak, a sense of unease began to gnaw at the edges of my consciousness, like a shadow lurking just beyond the corner of my vision.

As I stepped out of the office building for a much-needed break, I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end. Ignoring the nagging sense of unease, I brushed it off as nothing more than paranoia, chalking it up to the stress of the day.

But as I made my way back to the office, my heart skipped a beat as I felt a sudden presence looming behind me. Before I could react, a pair of strong arms grabbed me from behind, pulling me into the shadows of an alleyway.

Panic surged through me as I struggled against my captor, my heart pounding in my chest like a drumbeat of fear. "Let me go!" I screamed, my voice echoing off the walls of the narrow alley.

But my pleas fell on deaf ears as my assailant tightened their grip, their face hidden beneath a hooded cloak. With a sense of dread, I realized that I was completely at their mercy, trapped in the clutches of a stranger with unknown intentions.

As they dragged me further into the darkness, I fought against the rising tide of panic, desperately searching for any means of escape. But with each passing moment, it became increasingly clear that I was hopelessly outnumbered and outmatched.

Finally, we reached a waiting vehicle, its windows tinted black and its engine humming ominously. With a sense of resignation, I realized that my fate had been sealed – I was being kidnapped, taken away from everything I knew and loved by forces beyond my control.

As we drove off into the unknown, the world outside blurred into a haze of fear and uncertainty. My mind raced with a million questions, each one more terrifying than the last. Who were these people? What did they want from me? And would I ever see my loved ones again?

Hours passed in agonizing silence as the vehicle rumbled on, its destination unknown. With each passing mile, I felt a sense of helplessness settle over me, like a heavy weight pressing down on my chest.

But even in the depths of despair, a flicker of hope burned bright within me. I refused to give up, clinging to the belief that somehow, someway, I would find a way to escape this nightmare and return to the safety of home.

As the vehicle came to a stop and the doors were thrown open, I braced myself for whatever lay ahead. With a deep breath, I stepped out into the unknown, determined to face whatever challenges awaited me with courage and resilience.

Little did I know, this was only the beginning of a journey that would test me in ways I never thought possible. But with the strength of will and the unwavering determination to survive, I vowed to fight on, no matter what obstacles stood in my way.