My eyes roam the room, taking everything in until my stomach turns.
This is so much worse than I could’ve imagined, and I bet this isn’t even the worst of it. I close my eyes and lean my head against the wall, but any kind of calmness I was looking for vanishes when a door opens up and a few men walk in.
All the girls try to look as small as possible, hoping they won’t be the next one these animals pick, but the three men pay no attention to them. Nope, they step farther into the room, scanning as if looking for someone specifically. When his eyes land on me, I know it’s me they’re here for. Peter steps closer and lowers himself in front of me.
“Just as beautiful as I remembered,” he says, dragging his knuckles down the side of my face. I pull away, which makes him chuckle as he stands to his full height. “I’m so glad you’re here, Brielle. We’re all going to have such a fun time together.” He holds his hand out, and one of the other men places a needle in his hand.
No. No. No.
Not again.
I try to move, but the chains keep me right where I’m at. My pulse races so fast, my head spins.
I can’t let them drug me again.
Peter must see the fear in my eyes because he throws his head back and laughs.
“Oh, Brielle. This isn’t for you. Calm down.” Susie makes her way through the room until she’s standing way too close to Peter.
“What took you so long?” he seethes at her, and she shies away, trying to hide the fear in her eyes.
“Sorry. The last girl fought more than I was anticipating.” Peter holds the needle up, and Susie’s eyes light up.
“This will be yours once you’re done with our girl Brielle here. Do you think you can start training her for the auction?You know how long that can take with some of them,” he says, but Susie is already nodding, all the care in the world gone as soon as she sees the drugs.
“I can do that.”
“Well, I’ll leave you to it then. I’ll be back to check on her progress.” With that, Peter turns and leaves the room, only Susie and the two men staying behind.
The first man moves toward me and grabs my wrist, but I manage to bring my foot up as high as I can with the chains and land my foot in his balls. He drops to his knees with a grunt and releases my wrists in the process.
The second man comes, and this time I’m not as lucky. He gets on top of my legs and holds me down as the other man grabs my chains and unlocks them. But now… now I don’t want to leave. I look over at Delaney, who has tears in her eyes as she watches me struggle, but there’s nothing she can do.
“Let’s go, you little bitch,” the guy I kicked in the balls says as he grips my arms and pulls me to my feet.
“No! Let me go!” I yell using every ounce of my strength, but it’s not enough. It’s not fucking enough. I can feel the tears build behind my eyes, but I won’t let them fall.
Not here.
Not in front of them.
I won’t let them break me. Not before I’ve even lived.
43
BRIELLE
Pain radiatesfrom my chest as the men drag me behind Susie. I have no idea where we are, nor can I even focus on that if I wanted to. My legs feel like they’re going to give out at any moment as terror races through me. The men pull me through a narrow hallway after making a few turns before entering another room. More of a bathroom with a few showers, and that’s it. There’s no privacy here, though.
No walls.
No doors.
Wide open for all to see.
I dig my feet into the floor to no avail, but these men are fucking huge.
“Stop fighting, or I’ll take my turn with you first,” the taller man whispers in my ear. His threat makes me stop in my tracks, and my head spins as my new reality settles in.
