t through her body, leaving her parched and unsteady. She was typically in
ssed her mind... She m
climb. Before starting, she'd taken a sip of water offered by her clo
r had bee
d on, a sudden force slammed her against the wall. A
his labored breaths bru
lding, leaving her
against him in the dimly lit stairwell.
o pry his arm away, but h
to die here. She had to meet the Pres
not long after the new president took office, Jemma's father was falsely accused of embezzlement. Despi
ather was
away. They said the case was personally overseen by the new president, with a complete c
a pinned her hopes on the
t would be at this hotel today, giving Je
re time dealing with
er, Jemma decided to t
o her sides, and looked up, hoping h
nd perhaps sensing her harmlessness, s
dare speak
l, sturdy man, she felt
yed close, showing no intent to release her. His body
, and a soft moan escaped her lips. In
eak some seal between
freely over Jemma, send
arms around his neck. Their pas
her discomfort any longer, she bit the man's shoulder. He grunted,
he asked, shocked by his st
solid muscles she
t me bandage yo
sooner, especially given the intimacy they had just shar
rug and his wound, didn't r
ean against the wall. She tore his shirt sleeves
o to a hospit
for help but saw several missed cal
r phone to silent to avoid interrup
ls could only mean
o call back, her stepmo
ncident at the police
't afford to delay further and
bbed her wrist, his v
he phone interrupted her. She pulled free
are you, Jemma? Why haven't you come to
ld. "Sorry, Kaelyn, I can't come n
Jemma hurried away. She frowned as she noti