narrowed slightly. The nigh

the side of the end of the bed and her feet pointing at the headrest, sweating and feeling feverish. She twisted and turned, growing increasingly uncomfortable, an

his time sitting up to get a proper view. All she saw was a lump of blank

the room. Her chest heaved with frustration as she marched out of the room, striding down

tions had been suspicious for a while now, making her infuriated. She stood on the deck, the cool ni

ttempted to spread. The floor of the port was slippery and dirty, littered with small stones and rubble. Puddles left by the rain the night before still glistened on the grou

w muddy and sticky white dress, had slim, slender arms that appeared weak, and her small, pale face was bruised painfully. Her chest rose and fell rapidly with fear and exhaustion, he

ers. She hoped to remain unseen, curling up as small as possible, her entire body trembling with fr

e night. Her lips parted painfully, as if she had been stabbed just by hearing the voice. Her breath choked in h

so much, so dearly?" The voice was full of a venomous hum, cold yet captivating. He to

and I will let you go. I promise. I wouldn't hurt you. You have my words." His ton

yes subsided as if she truly believed he would not hurt her. Her stif

his footsteps closing in. "I will always-always

ra asked in a weak

ter all, you love me so much, I wouldn't want to hurt you li

able. Slowly, she stepped out of hiding, stepping on sharp rocks with

he said calmly, opening his arms as if calling her for a hug. Li

iora decided to take a step forward. The man walked up

ake you to him. Come on," he said, and there was an inst

plied, her voice shaking, her hands c

ou mean?" he as

w where they are," she said,

e no idea where your father is?

she r

ft you here and r

ered. "Are you mad?" she asked, cho

ally pulled his hand out of his pocket casually.

hat was coming next. "Please-You promised," she choked, her e

" he said, his lip curling up as he lifted his gun and pointed it at her. Before Liora

, causing her knees to feel weak. Was that a scream? Viviana thought to her

putting his hands around her waist and hugging her from behind, r