the drug wore off, and she real

king at her through the laptop screen. After a few blin

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

frantically as the Russian arme

g. Despite her brave efforts, the big bullies overpowered her, and one

o!" she begged, crawling back onto the bed in terror, but

truggled against their huge grip, only to

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

n eternity when, suddenly, the sharp, piercing bl

elf free out of instinct, even

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

ere released, and the smell of a strong, woody cologne fille

in as they reached behind my head

turned my face away and

safe,

voice had an instant calming

cts, which allowed me to understand everything happening around me

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

efully stuffed into my mouth. "Who are you? What do you want from me?" I

in my body tensed

e to resc

nce. The man had a firm jaw covered in dark bristles,

at were robbing me of the ability to breathe. I took in his tall, br

was the last thing I heard, and then th

net

d me towards him, preventing m

as he noticed the bruises and cuts on my body. Then I felt his hand o

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,

your heart still poundi

ore he enveloped me in his arms, "Please save me," I hea