Chapter 24

Jocelyn opened her eyes as she stared into the darkness. She blinked rapidly, trying to adjust herself to the dark as she took deep breaths. She should stay calm!

A muddy smell mixed with water filled her nose as she breathed in the air. She struggled against the rope tied to her hands that was attached to the back of the chair where she was sitting. Nope, she couldn’t get out of it, no matter what!

A frustrating emotion filled her being as she whimpered.

“Looks like you’re awake, little girl,” a cold, chilling voice echoed in the background. Jocelyn turned her face, trying to make out where the speaker was. But other than figuring out that the owner of that voice was a woman, she couldn’t find a single clue where she was!

“Don’t move; otherwise, we can kill you any minute,” the crisp voice chuckled, making Jocelyn shiver.

Her eyes brimmed with tears as she tried to focus in the dark. Finally, she opened her mouth and said, in a hoarse voice, “Who are y