Chapter 24%
I didn’t know where I was when I came to, but the air reeked of alcohol and sweat. My mouth was taped shut. My arms and legs were tied to a chair and the lighting was dim, flashing intermittently like I was in some kind of club.!!
Valentina sauntered over hips swaying, holding a glass of some dark–colored drink. She looked way too pleased with herself.
“About time you woke up.
My voice came out muffled but sharp. “What the hell do you want from me? You think you o I get out of here, I have you arrested.”%
can just kidnap me and get away with it? When
She let out a cold laugh and grabbed my chin, squeezing hard until it hurt, forcing me to meet her eyes. “You think you’re in any position to threaten me? That’s cute.“8
1 had just finished laying out my plan with my husband,” she sneered. “And then you showed up. I know damn well you heard everything. Of course I couldn’t let that slide. Lucky for me, I got to you just in time. You’re always in my way, aren’t you?“!
A sharp, metallic taste filled my mouth, Blood. My lower lip had split open and a dull throb pulsed along my jaw, I spat the blood onto the floor and glared at her
“Nick already knows I called him,” I growled. “The second I go silent, he’ll know something’s wrong. He’ll come looking. You ready to deal with that?
“Nick…” She laughed again, this
time softer, crueler. “He could tear the whole damn city apart, for all I care, but he won’t find this place. And honestly? By the time he even gets close, you’ll already be dead. We’ve lined up dozens of guys just for you.“}}
A chill went down my spine. My stomach twisted in horror.8
“What the hell do you mean by that?”
But she didn’t answer.!
Instead, she yanked me out of the chair and shoved me into the center of the dance floor, right under the pulsing lights. Then she turned to the crowd and shouted:
“Boys! This one’s a gift from me. Go wild. Do whatever you want–hell, break her if you feel like it. I won’t stop you”
The men around us erupted in cheers and laughter. They got up, eyes full of hunger, grinning like wolves circling a kill 3
I screamed into the tape, struggling with everything I had, but the ropes only cut deeper into my wrists and ankles.
“Get away from me! Don’t touch me I shouted when the tape finally slipped off.
Two of the men lunged at me, grabbing my clothes and yanking hard. I kicked and thrashed, but it was useless. Fabric tore. My skin was exposed to the cold air
“Darnn, look at that body,” one of them leered. “Bet she’s had her fair share of fun before. This is gonna be good.”
“Better than Valentina, that’s for sure,” another said, licking his lips. “Look at those curves.”
“Quit talking. I’m going first. Gurina ride her into the ground.”
They all started laughing, throwing around crude remarks as their filthy hands roamed across my body. My stomach turned violently. I gagged, bile rising in my throat–and then, without thinking, I sank my teeth into one of their hands, hard enough to rip flesh. The taste of blood mixed with their rank body odor made me gag harder, tears stinging
may eyes.!
“You fucking bitch!” he yelled and slapped me so hard my ears rang. “You wanna die tonight, huh?“||
He yanked the ropes off and dragged me off the chair, throwing me roughly to the floor. Before I could scramble away, he was already climbing on top of me
I struggled with everything I had, but another slap came fast and sharp–this time from a different man..
“Keep squirming and we’ll beat you to death before we even get started,” he hissed.
I didn’t stop. “Help! Somebody help me!”
A finger jammed deep into my throat, cutting off the cry. I gagged, tears pouring from my eyes as pain exploded in my throat &
“Shut up, bitch” the man growled. “You’re gonna enjoy this. We’re the best at what we do.“%
Just as he moved to unbuckle his belt, the doors burst open with a loud crash.!!
A tall, furious figure stormed inside–and before anyone could react, he sent the man on top of me flying with one brutal kick
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