Chapter 0029

Ella POV

The cold blade moved away from my skin, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Whoever that deep voice belonged to had just saved me. It seemed, from the reaction of the kidnappers, that they feared this man–maybe he was truly their leader.

If not their leader, then certainly someone important enough to frighten them into silence.

“I don’t know what possessed you to do this,” the man said, “and I know that rogues aren’t known for their honor, but surely you’re not so stupid as to do something like this in the Southern Kingdom’s territory.”

I could hear the kidnappers responding to him, though I couldn’t make out their words. They were suddenly speaking very softly, which proved that they were afraid.

“I don’t want to hear your excuses,” the man snapped. “You will never attempt something like this again. Is that understood?”

“Yes, sir,” several of the men responded.

“You’re going to take these three women back where they belong, unharmed. Is that clear?”

“Yes, sir.”

let me see your faces

pulled from our chairs. Judging by how much more gentle the kidnappers were as they loaded us into the car, I assumed that the man

savior, and how did he know what was happening? Who had decided to kidnap us in the first

that someone had seen us in the bridal shop and decided to seize the opportunity, but it

had ordered our release. The car was so quiet; all I could hear was the sound of the motor as we

make any sense though; why was she upset now that we had been rescued? Had she really wanted

the car came to a stop. I heard struggling and granting before I was grabbed by my shoulders, yanked out of the

someone who was already lying on the

happen. When nothing did, I sat up. “Mom, Amanda,

here, darling,” my mother

only answer was a sob.

gone?” I asked.

I’ll untie

a few seconds struggling with the rope, it fell to the ground, and my arms were

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