e chair. Gradually, her eyes opened, and she saw several men looking at her through the

l Marco's breath on the back of her neck as

the laptop screen was Russian from his accent when he asked. She strained to

r body was too feeble even to twitch a f

ly pat her head, then noticed him raise an eyebrow as he sat beside her. "Do you k

scoundrel slaughtered our comrades. It would be

e her checked if you'

be Don's plaything, and if she fails, our soldiers are no less whe

l take her from your possession!

his friends. "We need to go through the arrangements. We h

overwhelmed by a burning sensation all over her

' Janet's eyes flooded with tears

sabella stayed in the back of her mind

next

her hands were tied with rope, her fighting spirit stayed strong. Despite her brave efforts, the big b

in terror, but one of them grabbed her ankle and yanked her forcefully. Her heart jumped into her

hed into her mouth, muffling any sound she tried to make. And as

s no going back to peaceful sleep. She heard their la

ey climbed up the deck, but their conversation came to an ab

y unsheathe their

ANE

harp, piercing blast of gunshots drowned out the sound of my cries. Startled, I t

to the Russian men was taking effect, causing tremors

move when the sound of gunshots jus

ger was

kept comforting my throbbing heart, believing that everything wo

e footsteps creeping closer, and then silence filled the air. Even though my fac

strong, woody cologne filled the air as I sensed someone sitting next to me on the bed. Rough

turned my face away and

safe,

t kept beating erratically because of the drug's side effects, which allowed me to understand ev

over. You can op

at feeling quickly faded when I heard the unmistakable click of the cu

felt the weight of a man's unwaveri

o my mouth. "Who are you? What do you want from me?" I propelled myself to the other side

e to resc

s, a straight nose, and sharp black eyes. I wasn't sure if it was his handsome face or the effects of drugs that were robb

was the last thing I heard, and then th

net

his rough hands cradle my face. I saw the concern in his eyes as he noticed the bruises and cuts on

one of his comrades?" Clutching his colla

now, and let

me into his strong arms. He cast a quick glance at my bruised feet and curs

ut of this

rs to the ship's upper deck, where I couldn't h

uette cutting through the bright sunlight. "Hand her to us!" Hi

ar with every ounce of my strength, and he looked down a

s..

suit. As my feet made contact with the ship's surface, a sh

you need to hold on with all your strength!" He

to speak properly, but

ed around me as he effortlessly lifted me. I looped my legs around his wa

on't worry, I won't betray you." He gave me a gentle pat, and I relaxed

helicopter. He sat beside me, removed his jacket,

ur heart still pounding so

fore he enveloped me in his arms, pressing me against h