*cover image is not mine* *beginning to edit* "If you are still, it goes quicker." Holden states, he is taking his time 'prepping'. He is dragging this out, no doubt enjoying himself. He drags the pliers around so that they are in view and a foot from my reach. Injury to insult, he knows it's physically impossible for me to retrieve them. He puts a little hand towel under my foot. Surgical tape, disinfectant wash, and bandages across from it. Minutes feel like hours as he approaches and takes hold of my foot. Its already hard to get oxygen in, I flinch violently at his every touch and move. Eyes fixed in a round stare of horror. He gently massages my feet, rubbing sensually and blowing cooling breaths across them. He pats them softly, and kneads the toes. He's stimulating blood flow." ********************************** Acacia "Cia" Martin is a reclusive, young native of a rural town. Fresh out of high school and trying to navigate this new adult world. Anxious and introverted, she has managed to isolate herself as much as possible from the outside world including her shady relatives. An attempt to help her estranged aunt goes wrong, and she soon will find herself facing the wrath for her relative's mistakes. As they say, no good deed goes unpunished, and she will pay the price. Her life is payment. With family, friends an ex trying to find her, will she be found? Or will enemies of the her hit man buyer drag her even further from salvation? ************************************ *Sequel is now out! * My first story. Its unedited! I will fix grammar and structure later. 😊It will start out a bit slow, but will gain speed quickly* Many trigger warnings! Still brewing this story in my mind, not sure the direction it will take. There will be violence, possible gore and uncomfortable moments. *