Chapter 19
My heart raced at April’s words. I knew she was planning on killing me, but the way she said it was so chilling.
“But,” she continued, “I want it to look like an accident.”
I clenched my jaw. “You won’t get away with this.”
April laughed. “I will.” She replied.
The door opened behind her, and a man stepped inside. He was the only person that had agreed to work with April.
“Are you ready?” he asked gruffly.
April turned to him, nodding. “Yes, let’s make this look like an accident.”
A shiver crawled down my spine.
I had to get out of here. Now.
“Her car is packed outside,” The man informed April.
She smiled. “That’s perfect. We can make it look like a car accident.
A sense of dread settled in my stomach as I listened to April and the man talk like I wasn’t even there. They had already planned every step.
The man’s arms were folded as he spoke with April. I watched him, silently pleading with him to help me. When he caught my eyes, something unexpected happened.
He smirked, and when April wasn’t looking, he winked at me.
My breath hitched. What the hell was that?
April didn’t notice, she was lost in thought as she planned how to get rid of me. “Alright,” she said, rolling up the sleeves of her shirt. “Let’s get this over with.”
April turned back to me, and pulled out a syringe filled with a transparent liquid. “This,” she said with a smile, “is an untraceable paralyzing drug. You’ll be awake, June, but you won’t be able to move a single muscle.”
Panic surged through me.
‘Then we’ll strap you in your car, roll it off the bridge, and oops,” she giggled mockingly, “a tragic accident.”
My eyes widened. “No!” I yelled, thrashing in the chair, but it was useless.
April grabbed my arm, while the man grabbed the other as she pushed the needle in.
The effect was almost immediate. My body went numb, and I slumped in the chair. My muscles efused to move, no matter how much I tried. I could still feel, still hear, still think, but I couldn’t
move.
April pulled out a sharp looking knife, and approached me with a smirk.
‘Let’s have a little fun.” She whispered.
The man cleared his throat. “There’s no time for any of that. Cut her loose fast so that we can
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move. Someone might notice if she’s missing for too long.”
April rolled her eyes. “Relax, we have time. No one’s coming for her.” She replied, but she handed the knife to him.
“Cut her loose.” She commanded with a scowl.
Just the man moved to cut me loose, the door burst open, and men in black suits stormed in carrying heavy guns. My heart pounded, but I couldn’t even flinch at the loud sound.
“June!” A familiar voice called. Killian. His eyes were filled with concern and relief.
“Are you okay?” He asked, approaching me.
My heart leapt in joy as relief flooded through me. I couldn’t move, and I couldn’t talk, but looking at him, I knew that everything was going to be fine.
April shrieked as she glanced around. She knew she was outnumbered. Before I could blink, she pulled a gun from her waistband and pointed it at me.
“No one move!” she screamed, her eyes were wide with panic. “I swear to God, I’ll shoot her!” Killian paused for a moment but he didn’t look fazed. He glanced at something beside me, and
in a blur, the man who had winked at me moved.
He knocked the gun out of her hand before she could react, and the gun fell to the ground.
April gawked at him in shock. “What the-”
The man smirked, stepping between her and me. “Sorry, sweetheart,” he said. “You should know that no one works against ‘capo dei capo‘. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you.” He
said,
Killian gave April an icy glare. “Did you really think you could come to my territory, take what’s mine and get away with it?”
April screamed like a maniac and dived for her gun. But Killian was faster. He kicked the gun away from her reach, then his guards rushed forward and grabbed the shrieking April.
“This is not over yet! I’ll make sure I kill you, June!” She yelled as she was dragged away.
“June.” Killian called, drawing my attention back to him. “I’m here, amore. You’re safe.” He said softly.
Tears pricked my eyes. I wanted to respond, but I was trapped in my own body.
Killian turned to the man. “How long does the drug last?”
“Not long,” he assured. “She’ll be able to move soon.”
Killian exhaled in relief before he turned back to me. His hands cupped my face gently, and his thumb brushed against my cheek.
“You’re safe now.” He murmured softly.
Tears ran down my eyes as I realized how close I had come to dying.
Chapter 19
