Fists and boots came down on me again.
"You stubborn little witch, you still won't behave? Let us show you what happens when you don't listen!"
A kick sent me crashing to the floor. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a brick near the wall.
My fingers had barely reached for it when a boot stomped down on the back of my hand.
A raw scream tore out of me.
"What was that?" Declan's voice came from just outside the door.
The door swung open.
"It's nothing, sir. Just some wild animal acting up. The helicopter's all set. You should go find your girlfriend."
The room was dark. Two large men stood between me and the doorway, blocking me from view. Declan couldn't see me.
When he turned to leave, something inside me went cold and still.
