Chapter 21: Chapter 21: No Way Out

“Drive!” Elias growled to the driver as he and Xander strapped me into the backseat between them.

“Let me go!” I yelled, fighting against the seatbelt restraints, suddenly short of breath. “You know this is kidnapping. Right?” I slipped out of the restraints and reached over Xander to open the door, but we were going too fast for me to jump out.

Xander grabbed me and pulled me back in. “Are you crazy?” He set me back hard in the seat and strapped me in again. “You could have been killed!”

“Take. Me. Home!” I yelled, kicking at the back of the seat.

“Pull over!” Elias said, holding my wrists in an effort to keep me calm.

“Yes, sir,” the driver said.

Elias shoved my hands toward Xander. “Here! Hold her!”

Xander took my wrists with ease, holding me while Elias fumbled around for something. Then it dawned on me: He was a doctor and he was rummaging through his medical bag. Then he held up a hypodermic needle and a small bottle with clear liquid inside.