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.

long as I was alive, I still had a chance for escape, no matter how

I was missing by now. She must be out searching for me. And I knew

trio visibly relaxed once Lee was gone. They shed their frightened

the angriest. He hiked me further up and hung my collar on the highest branch

the tree itself was still young, its trunk rather thin. It swayed from

eyes tightly, not

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 death.

it, my coat got caught at one of the branches, and as he pulled

help but burst into tears.

much. When would she find me? What if these evil people

there was no way

be attached back

all your

wept louder. I thought of Mommy,

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