patience thinning. "She should be out

ke up, a sly smile

mon asked, his eyes

ackwood's daughter," He sa

direct line to Blackwood territory." Damon smiled

o we call him? Let him know

Damon repli

Kane doesn't even know she

mine in every way, with my seed in her womb, then we'll make

his tone icy with control. "Tell

pectful nod, "Un

a's room, loosening his sleeves and

oor, his smile vanishe

, his jaw tightening as h

She had slipped through his fingers just

through gritted teeth, "So, this l

s. His gaze fell on the guards stationed outside, w

ting. "Search the entire property," he commanded. "Bring my little

owing hard before nodding in unison. "

teadying himself as he took

***********

Anna

leaped through the window, landin

g towards the tall fence at the edge of Damon's estate. The sou

down into the thick brush below. I stumbled, but I couldn't afford to sto

tically throwing myself into

nd by some miracle, it stopped.

ped, slamming

dn't hesitate, he just nodded, hi

k like you're running fro

should go to the police, to put an end to this, but right

al," I said, my voice shak

's a bit far, but I can get

my face, "Just...please

ospital.My hands were trembling a

or my mother's ward. I could feel my heart poun

aw the doctor talking to her. H

r and threw my arms around her, tears floodin

itude, "I don't know how you did it, but thank

looding my mind. I glanced at the doctor,

rembling. "I didn't pay any bills, I...

woman reached out to me three hours ago," he ex

rt skipped a beat

ould be right outside the

trying to process everything. "I shoul

forced a smile before st

voice gentle,

tal. There, parked right ou

and a voice called my

my heart racing with anti

"I... I don't know you, but I... I de

ently rested on mine. "I did

a tug of confusion

quietly, then step

ened again, and a man slid

spoke, his voice cold, "Did you real

the door handle, my hands shaking as I stru

e low. "Before you scream, you should

o strong, his fingers digging into my skin as he pulled me cl

ds pushing at his chest. But he was unrelent

I gasped as he bent down, h

s blurring my vision as I pushed a

as he pulled at my leggings. I pushed against him, but he only

he chuckled, his breat

erate to get away. But he didn't seem to feel a thing

listen, his fingers tugging at the fabric. Just as I thought