Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter DOZA

Chapter 0028

The only reason I had any hope at all that he might do it was because Amanda was with us. Otherwise, I had no doubt that David would let us die.

How did this happen? The day had been going so well, and i had taken such a drastic turn that it was hard to believe this was real and not just a nightmare. But the ropes digging painfully into my wrists assured me that this was no dream.

My mother was so calm, and I tried to make her proud by staying as calm as I could. It wasn’t easy under these circumstances, but I was sure I was doing better than Amandla. I could hear her heavy, frightened breathing nearby, and I knew she was panicking.

Several minutes passed with almost no sound, then the kidnappers started to speak to each other again.

“I gave him the drop points,” one of them said. “He’ll be bringing the money.”

“And our people are in place?” the one who seemed to be the leader asked.

“They’re ready for it,” was the reply.

“Good. Then all we have to do is wait,” the leader said.

The sound of chairs scraping nearby told me they were sitting down, followed by their quiet chatter and the smell of cigarette smoke.

a relief. If David really had agreed to ransom, then maybe we would get out of this unharmed. It was the best–case scenario, really,

the more afraid I became, and

long?” the leader demanded. “Call our guys at the drop

pay the

said. After a few moments of hushed speaking into the phone, I heard a hand collide. heavily with the wooden table. The sound startled me so much that I jumped in my

didn’t show,” the man said, his voice tight with frustration. “That bum stood us up.

a joke?” the boss asked angrily. The sound of a chair scraping back was followed by the sound of footsteps approaching us. “If that’s the case, we’ll just

There was an odd tone to her voice, like she was honestly curious

replied. “That way, he knows not

Ella is his fiance,” Amanda cried out. “Dad would

hand grip my chin tightly, and then something cold pressed against my cheek. “We’ll see how he likes your pretty face after 1 drag my knife across

like I couldn’t breathe ‘Please don’t,” I said as calmly as I could. “Hurting me will do nothing

this the part where you try to convince me that you two broke up?” the leader asked sarcastically. “Save

cheek, and then a wet trickle

9/2

+25 BONUS

Chapter 0028