Drunk And Daring I Kissed A Tycoon! 96

Could that person be Lake?

No, it couldn't be. Even if he realized Vespera had run away and guessed the general direction, how could he have possibly know she was hiding on an unremarkable hillside along the way?

it didn't make any sense.

Or perhaps it could be the man who had shouted outside the window relier.

Had he been lurking nearby the whole time, watching her get out of the trunk and following her up the hill?

The thought alone sent achill down her spine. She immediately crouched lower and crept deeper into the hillside. It was too dark to see the path, and she didn't dare to turn on her phone's flashlight. She could only humble forward blindly, crashing through the undergrowth aimlessly.

The footsteps behind her came nearer with every step.

Countless berrying scenarios flashed through her mind-being dragged deeper into the mountains, assaulted, madered, or worse-trafficked to some Lawless hellhole where her organs would be harvested

She regretted not staying in the car. But then again, even if she had, the person could have just broken the window and attacked her as soon as Luke left.

She picked up her pace, ignoring the screening pain throbbing in her beg.

just then, a beam of light sliced through the darkness, and she vaguely heard someone calling her name. But her ears were ringing, and her heartbeat was pounding so loudly it drowned out everything else.

Sensing someone right behind her and about to grab her, she screamed and began sprinting. "Help me!"

could get far, a strong arm wrapped around

in error. Her legs failed

soothing voice suddenly echoed

like their appearance and demeanor, was

was just like that-rich, yet not so thick as to obscure

upon hearing that familiar

suspicion. Through the hazy,

twin even more bewildered.

appeared here, mamythical creature or a ghost would have made more

the scammered, seeming even more

Do you

until he spoke again that Vespera

nearly brought tears to her eyes. "what are you

some fresh air.

knew

was asking the obvious. Why else would he

stance, planting one leg firmly on the slope, and gently set her down onto his thigh His hand, which had been wrapped around her waist, shined to cradle her

did you still run?"

feeling as defenseless as a little girl on his

you afraid your wound will reopen

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