I felt the sharp prick of Leon’s blade on my throat.

“What are you eager about?” he requested in a tender, seductive tone.

“Nothing,” I mentioned, intently holding nonetheless till he determined to take away the blade from my neck.

“Nothing?” Yakim questioned with a raised eyebrow.

“I’m glad you’re all right here,” I mentioned honestly. “You haven’t any concept what number of nights I prayed for you all to be protected. Ultimately, I ended although. When the years rolled on and also you guys by no means confirmed up, I began believing Callum. I believed you have been useless.”

Shock flickered of their eyes.

“It pained you to assume we have been useless?” Leon requested.

I glanced between him and Yakim, and gave a nod, hoping they’d consider me.

32

Lucia

Per week handed with none incidents of break-ins and assaults. The upgrades in my new room saved me comfy in addition to entertained to an extent.

Lilja purchased me a Kindle Paperwhite when she realized I had a love of studying. It’d barely been a number of days however the machine was already loaded with my favourite books.

I may’ve downloaded new books however part of me craved for the consolation of acquainted characters and tales. Callum burned down my valuable assortment of books when he discovered a replica of Fifty Shades of Grey in my possession.

Studying romance books will flip your thoughts into a dirty pit, he’d screamed whereas I begged him to not destroy my books.

I used to be no fan of the BDSM way of life however the recognition of the books had piqued my curiosity. The novel additionally gave me my first style of the trendy up to date romance style.

Pondering again, I may solely want Kindles have been common a decade in the past. That means, I may’ve had the privateness to learn no matter I wished with out Callum understanding.

Callum’s absence made my spirit heal. Although the liberty to go away the room was denied to me, I felt protected and comfy right here.

Ideas about Dad nonetheless nagged me although. I didn’t point out a phrase to Yakim as a result of each time I did, he’d get mad at me.

Yakim’s perspective towards me was slowly altering. He was enjoyable in my presence sufficient to even dine with me. If I continued to remain affected person, he may finally permit me to name Dad.

A knock sounded on the door, adopted by the beep of the digital lock.

“Mikhail!” I exclaimed, throwing my Kindle away and leaping up and doing.

Working ahead, I threw myself at him.

“Hey, hey,” he mentioned with a chuckle and caught me in his arms.

I hadn’t seen him for nearly every week. Each time I requested Yakim and Leon about him, they mentioned he was busy working.

Tough stubble darkened his good-looking face. His hooded jacket and denims have been matted with filth. Even the strands of his ash-blond hair appeared dusty.

“The place have you ever been?” I requested, stepping away to take a greater have a look at him. “You stink.”

Fun rumbled in his chest as he pounced on me and hugged me tightly, squishing my face towards his onerous muscle mass. “The place’d all that enthusiasm go?”

He loosened his maintain, permitting me to breathe as soon as once more.

“The place have you ever been?” I requested once more. “You appear like you haven’t showered in every week.”

“I didn’t,” he mentioned with a shrug.

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