Chapter 83. The Only Way

I’m not Serenity! I’m Seraphina!

I wanted to shout those words, but I restrained myself. Provoking him more won’t work to my advantage, but at least I managed to destroy his composure.

All I need to do is wait and trust River again.

He will come.

And even as the fear inside my body told me that I should just surrender, I buried that thought at the back of my head.

I refuse to submit, even if he kills me. I won’t exchange my life for my freedom.

Not again.

***

River’s hands were gripping tightly on the steering wheel, biting his lower lip as he drove fast toward the villa.

He was now breaking the rules. The police were now driving toward him because he was driving more than the allowed speed limit, but River didn’t even stop.

Instead, he drove faster, feeling annoyed that there were hindrances to what he was about to do.

“Evelyn,” River spoke as soon as he called Evelyn, who answered quickly on the other line. “Take ca