Chapter 357:
“Ro…Rosa?” I stammered, finally finding my voice and pinning her with a look to make sure it was really her.
“In the flesh, love.”
I watched in horror as Rosa strode toward me, her laughter filling the space. Fear crawled over my body, prickling my skin. My blood ran cold the moment her smile shifted into an angry, sinister expression.
How could she flip her emotions in an instant?
“We meet again. Crazy, right?” she asked, running her long nails over my chin.
“Where is Damon now? Where is your knight in shining armor? Where is your hero?” she mocked, her voice dripping with derision.
My face fell as her words sank in.
“When you die, I’ll take the triplets one by one and become the Queen. If I can’t have him, no one else will,” she declared firmly, her voice filled with resentment.
Rosa’s face contorted into an evil smile that terrified me. Fear squeezed the air from my lungs, leaving me gasping for breath as my heart hammered against my chest. I wanted to run, to hide from the evil woman, but I couldn’t.
“Accept reality, Aurora. You’re already dead, and your time starts now. I’ll make it quick, love,” she whispered against my ear before her slim fingers scooped up a small amount of my tears. I watched in confusion as she drank them, then growled at me.
“Do you smell that?” she asked, sniffing the air in satisfaction. “It’s the smell of fear and death. I love it. Now, say your last prayer.”
Her wicked laughter echoed throughout the room as she made her way out. I knew her return would be my end. The door slammed shut with a bang that almost made me jump, my heart racing in my chest.
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I hung my head, slowly accepting my fate. There was no way to escape. I wished the triplets and my parents knew how much I loved them. I should have emphasized it before leaving them. I shouldn’t have been hard on Damon. Now, he would blame himself for the rest of his life.
“I’ll help you.” A masculine voice boomed, sending a surge of hope through me.
I recognized it as the voice that had spoken to me before Rosa appeared.
“I brought this upon you. I’ll help you get out of this mess,” he said, regret evident in his voice.
I sighed with relief at his words, hope blooming inside me.
“But how? And who are you?”
“No questions,” he said, his voice strained. “Once I untie you, run as fast as you can. Luckily, your driver escaped. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Damon on his way.”
He stood, wincing in pain as he got to his feet. The pungent smell of his wounds filled the air, making me cringe when he came closer. But that was the least of my worries.
He moved weakly toward me, cutting through the thick brown ropes until they were off my body.
“Thank you so much. I… I’ll repay you. Name your price,” I cried in appreciation.
I heard his fingers repeatedly try to flick a lighter on. Was he trying to reveal himself?
“Take that route,” he stated, coughing weakly before placing the lighter inches away from his face.
