Chapter 56

The first emotion that racked over Amara’s body when she was pinned to the floor was fear. Pure, raw fear. Her attacker, whoever they were, pressed so much weight on her back that she grunted in pain. “What? Who the hell are you? Get off!” She struggled, wriggling in his hold. Although she managed to spin around, relieving some of the pressure from her stomach and now laying on her back, she was unable to get her attacker off her. Now laying on her back, able to get a better view, she could see that her attacker was a man, clothed in a thick black hoodie, face mask and a face cap. Everything about him screamed shady and dangerous and it made the hair on the back of Amara’s neck stand all the more. “Let go! Get off me!” She continued to struggle despite the fear she was feeling. Did he have a weapon? Why was he attacking her? Who sent him? All those questions blurred Amara’s mind so much that she didn’t see her attacker raising his hand. His action only registered in her mind when a pai