Chapter 1 Prologue

Laviñia's P.O.V.

I kept myself calm despite the fear spreading through my chest. My hands were clenched into fists, a mixture of fear and anger coursing through my veins as I sat inside the vehicle with the men surrounding me.

They were laughing and exchanging words that made my stomach churn with disgust. I've done nothing but show kindness and offer help to the people around me. I couldn't believe someone could be so heartless and soulless as to order my abduction and murder.

Whoever that son of a bitch was, I would make sure he paid for this. And he would pay dearly!

"Hey, bro. Should we kill her now?" I heard one of them ask.

"Not yet. Just look at Miss. Her skin is so smooth. It would be a waste if only the worms got to enjoy her."

I rolled my eyes in irritation. I was blindfolded, but if I wasn't mistaken, there were currently four men inside the van.

Whoever had sent them clearly had no idea who I really was. For that, I was thankful. It gave me an advantage despite being tied up and blindfolded.

I scoffed inwardly. If anyone was going to become food for the worms tonight, it would be them, not me.

I silently thanked the heavens when I felt the van come to a stop. A small smile crept onto my lips as I heard the doors open.

Almost time.

All I needed was to wait for the perfect moment to strike.

I allowed myself to be dragged out of the vehicle when one of the men roughly pulled me by the arm.

"We're lucky. This one still looks fresh and untouched. What a shame the boss wants her dead so soon."

My eyebrows shot up.

Why couldn't they just mention that bastard's name? At least then, I'd have an idea who I needed to kill after burying these idiots.

Judging by the sounds around me, we were somewhere in the middle of a forest. It was a perfect place to murder a group of foolish men without worrying too much about anyone hearing their screams or desperate pleas for help.

I fell to the ground when one of them shoved me roughly. Another man then removed my blindfold.

I looked up at the four demons standing before me.

What made them think they could rape and kill me so easily? Did I really look that weak in their eyes?

"Sorry, Miss. We were just following orders. Nothing personal."

A sinister grin spread across the man's face.

If another woman were in my situation, I'm pretty sure this would have been her worst nightmare. Somehow, I was thankful that it was me and not someone else.

I was more than capable of protecting myself from bastards like them.

One of them was about to grab me when I loosened the ropes binding my hands. The rope fell into my lap.

The men frowned as they stared at the now-loose restraints.

It was my turn to smirk.

"Do you know what the biggest mistake you made today was?" I asked.

When none of them answered, I let out a dry laugh.

"What? Does no one here understand English?"

One of the men seemed to recover from his initial shock. Anger flashed across his face as he stepped toward me.

I immediately prepared myself for the attack.

The man lunged at me, but since I was smaller and faster, I easily dodged his hand. I pulled out the tiny needle I had been hiding and quickly drove it deep into his pulse point.

Perhaps because of the adrenaline rushing through his body, he barely noticed what I had done.

The other three men stared at me in shock when their companion suddenly collapsed to the ground.

I pulled another needle from my pocket and removed its safety cap.

One down. Three more to go.

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I leaned against the trunk of a tree, sitting on one of its protruding branches. With my vision gradually blurring, I struggled to focus on my phone screen before dialing my godbrother's number.

He was a first lieutenant in the army. Let's just say I didn't trust the local police at the moment.

My gaze fell on the badge I had taken from one of the men. My eyes narrowed as I examined it.

Interesting.

One of them was a police officer.

"Hello?"

"Hi."

My voice sounded slightly raspy, probably because I had already lost a considerable amount of blood.

I dropped the badge and pressed my hand against the bleeding wound in my stomach.

"It's me, Laviñia. I need your help. Trace this call and come get me as soon as possible."

I struggled to speak.

"Laviñia, what the hell happened to you?" His voice was filled with concern.

I coughed slightly. As time passed, I continued losing more blood, making it increasingly difficult to breathe.

"I'm fine. Just a small bullet wound in my intestines, but I'll be okay as long as you find me within the next two hours. I'm pretty sure I'll survive."

My response was barely above a whisper.

I heard him unleash a series of curses from the other end of the line.

"Stay exactly where you are. I've got your location now. I'll be there in thirty minutes."

Well, that was quick.

I smiled.

At least I knew I wouldn't die tonight.

I placed my phone on the ground but didn't end the call. Instead, I turned on the speaker.

My gaze shifted toward the four unconscious men lying on the ground.

If murder weren't a sin, I probably would have killed them myself already.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening rumble of thunder. Moments later, the clouds began to weep.

I looked up at the dark sky as raindrops started falling against my skin.

Great!

What perfect timing!

I was already soaked in blood. Wasn't that enough?

All I could do was let out a deep sigh as the rain suddenly poured harder.

I could barely feel the pain in my stomach anymore, but the cold wind was beginning to send chills through my body, reaching deep into my bones.

I waited for more than thirty minutes before I finally spotted a pair of headlights approaching through the darkness.

That was probably the longest thirty minutes of my life.

I struggled to get up from the muddy ground and staggered toward the approaching vehicle.

The door opened, revealing Rylan.

A sly smile tugged at my lips when I saw him. We spent most of our time bickering with each other, but right now, he looked like an angel sent straight from heaven.

"Fuck! What happened?" he asked, his voice filled with concern as he helped me into the vehicle.

I didn't miss the flash of anger in his eyes when he glanced at the four unconscious men lying on the ground.

"I don't know. They tried to kill me, but this wasn't some random kidnapping or attempted rape. Someone specifically ordered them to abduct me and kill me."

Rylan frowned as he helped me settle into the seat.

"How sure are you?"

"One of them mentioned that their boss wanted me dead."

He shook his head before opening the built-in compartment of the vehicle. He pulled out a .45-caliber handgun and closed the door.

From where I was sitting, I watched him raise the gun.

A moment later, a series of gunshots echoed throughout the forest.

The driver's door opened, and he climbed inside.

"What did you do?" I asked.

He simply smirked.

"No one messes with my lovely godsister and gets away with it."

He returned the gun to the compartment and started the engine.

I finally felt a sense of relief as the vehicle began moving. I knew I was safe now.