Chapter 4

Leonard's body shook violently as he stared at the gun pressed against his forehead. "Anna, calm down. There must be some misunderstanding between us."

I kicked Leonard to the ground and pressed my boot against his chest. "Misunderstanding? You didn't call it a misunderstanding when you had these people try to kill me just now."

I swung the gun toward Cynthia, who was shaking. "Bring in that rat from the truck. Let's give Cynthia something to whet her appetite."

The two towering mercenaries spun around, and the truck's engine thundered as it backed up outside the window.

Cynthia desperately pressed…