ia's
and excruciating. I strained my ears to catch the sound of s
ir, a surge of panic making me want to scream. But to whom? My mouth was gag
n a sliver of light could seep through. I was engulfed in darkness
n in the room with me. The ropes binding me were un
nce, dripping with mockery a
yourself?" someone asked. I ignored the taunt,
nd on my face. An overwhelming urge to spit at him
had the most repulsive face I had ever seen. His hair was a tangled mess, and hi
me with a sickening lust. As he reached to touch th
to bite my tongue. He grabbed my chin forcefully, forcing
glared back at him, defiant, but my defiance only seemed to enrage him furt
Today was supposed to be a celebration-our anniversary, Ray and I. We had g
gnificant portion of the amount and needed more. Wanting to help, I gave him the money I had saved for my art exhi
had happily agreed, eager for the chance to see him. We hadn't spent much time
om was in disarray. Panic surged through me as I stepped inside, fearing the worst
ore I could dial, a sharp pain exploded at the back of my head. When I w
who these men were and what they wanted. T
alked over and removed my gag, allowing me t
ething to say
ded, my voice trembling with fear and pain. Tears welled u
al with dear Ray," he replied, a m
ead in disbelief. There was no way Ray
ved me. He said he cared about me and if he
phone. I held my breath, apprehension tightening in
ard, raising the phone to my eye level. He
r far away and kill her, I owe her a lot I cannot pay back. I w
back into his pocket, a sinister grin spreadi
fe with wanted me dead-all for the money I lent him. He had promised to protect an
from him and the others. "Why cry over a man when you've got us? All four
ttempting to defile me overwhelmed me with dread. There was no way
the first one, as he attempted
ack, hitting my head on the concrete. I could hear sounds
from my eyes, as I struggled against the
lence. I could feel their hands roaming ove
pay me back over one million dollars he borrowed from me. There was nothing I cou
the lady, she said
ertain sense of relief. There was a man at the entrance, his ha
hand and wore a black suit underneath the coat.
ut I felt drawn to him like we had a connection. His oceanic blue eyes seemed to
. "Stay back! Stay right there or I shoot!" he warned as soon as my mysterious savi
could hear the hollow sound of screams and the seemin
assured to protect me and so I let go, succumbi