tic soundtrack to the approaching danger. The pirates were close

to kill me! Chloe

o. Despite the raw cowardice she had just witness

not leaving you! Liam will handle this.

laced faith. She still saw me as her safety net, the m

dio microphone, switching to

renity to the approaching ve

crackled back. It was a voice I reme

a very bad day. We' re your new business partners. We

, a harsh,

e," I said, keeping my voice steady

er laugh

en watching your little friend on the island. He looks lonely. Send him ov

ooked at me, their faces tight with fear

selfishness, found the quickest, most ruthless solution. S

just wants Alex! Give

e abandon Alex. I realiz

shrieked, her voice rising with hysteria. Then her e

llionaire, you' re the prize! Let them take you, and

e die to save Alex. In this life, she was actively trying to trade my life for his. The last

omised to spend my life with. I saw her not

w I wouldn't just let the