Arron's POV:

Lee trailed the gun down to the bottom of my neck, past my collarbone, and finally ended at my chest. Then he made a popping sound, which I supposed was his take at the sound of a gunshot.

At this point, my bandages were soaked with sweat. I held my breath, not daring to make a single move. I really thought he would shoot me there and then. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He was so close. It would have been at point-blank range, and I would be dead on the spot.

Lee was still eyeing me carefully, but he didn't seem eager to kill me anymore. In the end, he breathed a long sigh. "You're smart, you know. It's too bad you're too young and don't have a wolf yet. If you do, you might have just escaped."

The man holding me growled. "Even if he escaped, he wouldn't get very far. This twerp would never survive a couple of days alone in the wilderness."

Lee snorted. "I'm not sure about him, but if he really did escape, you guys surely won't live to see another day."

All three kidnappers immediately shut their mouths and ducked their heads.

"Watch them closely. If something happens again, I won't spare any of you." With that warning, Lee turned on his heel and left.

I was alive, I

be out searching for me. And I knew in my

once Lee was gone. They shed their frightened expressions

the red clown mask man was the angriest. He hiked me further up and hung my collar on the highest branch he

was about fifteen feet high, and the tree itself was still young, its trunk rather thin.

shut my eyes tightly,

you little brat? Let's see if you're brave enough to flee again. Jump down if you dare!" As he spoke, the man pushed against the tree trunk, causing all the branches to shake. was gritting my teeth with fear, my hands clenching my trousers in tiny fists kept perfectly still, afraid that the branch would snap and would fall to my

it, my coat got

help but

these evil people cut my hands and feet before

was

attached back to

both cheeks. "It's all your fault! If you

louder. I thought of Mommy, Beryl, Grandma,

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