And I knew I was done for, as he carried me in his two arms and before I knew it, I was in another black London cab. He just kidnapped me... and no one noticed through his smart move. He did this on purpose, so that we looked like a couple, so that we did not look suspicious.
What was worse, is that I was trapped. I couldn't say anything. I tried to push him away, but it was useless. I was too drowsy, even his face was a blur. I wanted to kick him away, but I couldn't move, or protest. It was like my body had shut down. It felt like my limbs weren't there. It was like my soul was crying for help. Protesting. I needed to sleep. I needed to eat. I needed to get away from here. These people were dangerous. My Ma should be waiting for me.
"Please..." I pleaded...
Author's note:
A new chapter of The Beta Cancri Queen will be published every Thursday and Sunday.
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DISCLAIMER:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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