The Defiance novel

---- could think for the moment was what really happening. "He had been disobedient. And I asked him to do something for me", pasued, "Like killing people for me. Those who are in my way, I want Sev to get rid of them for me. He had been ignoring me for a while now so I decided to visit him last time. It all worked out", his gruff tone was weak but the words sent chills on Alice. "Where is he?". She needed to know. Putting the cane aside, Mr.

Santino leaned in with his arms on the edge of the table. "Doing his job. His team and Sev should finish their job" Another thing came on Alice's mind, she recollected her memory of the day she was kidnapped. Her trauma resurfaced as her sight caught a familiar bulky man not far behind Mr. Santino. If her heart was beating out of uneasiness earlier, then it took another notch and her breathing hitched. Swallowing hard, she pushed herself to know the truth.

Her knowledge about the man who took her was tarnished with what was in front of her. Alice moved her lips and opened her mouth to voice out her query. But even before she did, Mr. Santino smiled at her evilly, adding another terror and tremor on her whole being. ---- "You are such a smart girl, child. I could give you a reward for putting the right pieces into their place", a clapped echoed between them. Fear was gripping her tightly.

These people could easily harm her and she has no one with her to protect her. Dean. Alice screamed for her brother for help. She was desperate that she prayed her mind would reach them. Sev. Another name she knew would save her if only he could hear her. She closed her eyes tightly and pushed her hands together praying someone would come for her. Why was this happening to her? Her eyes shed tears and she heard a laugh. "Don't cry now.

I don't want people thinking I am not treating my guest properly" She couldn't say anything anymore. This was too much. Her body could still remember the pain it went through and she would probably go crazy if that would happen again. She knew she wouldn't survive if that were to happen again. She could hear her helpless sobs and she knew these people did not feel any remorse and any pity for her. ---- "Do you want to know a secret?". She did not answer but Mr. Santino continued.

"T have someone on Sev's side spying for me". That made Alice cry even more. How could a parent that supposed to love their children do this? How could a human being be this cruel? Her chest started hurting and her eyes swollen. Please. Someone. I don't want to be here. She pleaded. She opened her eyes and found hand reaching for her hair, she flinched but even before it touched her, she felt herself moved away from the table. She was astonished and terrified .

Not long before she heard her voice booming in the garden just behind her. "What the hell are you doing, father?" Alice watched Sev glared down at the man who mentally , physically and emotionally tortured her. Her heart boomed in relief. "Son, what a nice surprise"