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“You’re going to regret every word that ca to kill you?” he whispered “Of course not” A wicked smile caoing to wait right here until that boyfriend of yours co to rip hiht in front of your eyes”

My blood turned cold and I reacted without thinking I started to scream It wasn’t a fearful screae I pulled at the ropes that held ed to slam my forehead into his nose

He howled and stu protrusion “You whore!” he screa forward

He wrapped his thick hands around er in those hands, squeezing and crushing the life out of me My eyes fluttered andfrom o black he pulled his hands away

“No, I want you to be awake for this,” he grunted

I sucked in ashih they were aroundat his own belt buckle Blood was pouring fro under his breath

“If she’s going to act like a whore, I’ to treat her like one”

The acidic panic was cos closed but it was no use Luckily, the rancid, rotting man wouldn’t make it very far

A gunshot echoed through the forest and an explosion of red filled istered Theunderneath him where the bullet had entered and exited his skull

I was panting hard, laughter exploding fro in this moment was funny, but it was the only way I could vocalize ainst the ropes, my eyes closed Before I knew it I rapped in warm, safe arms and the sounds of police sirens echoed around the mountains The police weren’t typically the people Ryan and I would have relied on, but this time we didn’t really have any options

“Kisha, oh ain “I’m here I’m here,” he whispered

The words turned ainst hiether and give the police a statement As soon as ere cleared of any crimes, we hopped in the truck to head back to Nashville

Damien’s convoy never came because the fucker had taken the ed to find us Even the strongest ht kind of pressure We hadn’t said much to each other since the rescue and I could feel his eyes on me every few seconds

“Kisha,” he said softly “I’m sorry”

“Don’t,” I said simply, my voice even and relaxed “I’m not mad”