184: To Safety

Camilla Despite Drake's reassurance, I couldn't shake the feeling of dread that was growing inside me. The strangers' words and their menacing demeanor only added to my fear. "I suggest you leave us alone," Drake said, his voice firm. "You're not welcome here." The men exchanged glances, a silent communication passing between them. Then, one of them stepped forward, a twisted smile on his face. "Oh, we're not going anywhere. And we're not leaving without Camilla. You see, she has something we need." I felt a wave of panic sweep over me. "What are you talking about? I don't have anything that belongs to you." The man's smile widened. "Oh, you may not realize it yet, but you do. And we're going to take it, one way or another." Drake's expression hardened. "Not if I have anything to say about it. I'm not going to let you hurt Camilla or take anything from her." "Then we'll just have to kill you." The man brought a gun out of his pocket and pointed it at Drake. "We want this woman,