Chapter 26

Erina My heart raced as I stared up at him. This was my savior, my ticket out of this hell! But, I had to wonder. Did I even want rescued anymore? This had to result from that one condition, when someone was kidnapped and their captors start being nice. Stockholm I believe it was called. That had to be it. Paxton stroked the side of my face. It almost stung where he touched. I winced away, but he reached out, holding my head still. “Endure it. I know my touch isn’t the most pleasing. Besides, we’re going to have to get you out of bed and grabbing one of those pillars soon. I know where I need to leave my mark.” I got out of bed, but paused before grabbing anything. “Your mark?” I questioned. I wasn’t prepared for that. “Isn’t that just going to hurt more? And won’t they be able to find you?” “Beautiful, I’m stuck in a tight situation here. One of them will be in here in a matter of minutes. Bonding with you is the only way I’m going to survive when they find me.” “If,” I stressed. “And