Monica's eyes had long stopped welling with tears. She stared into the distance, knowing what was coming yet unable to do anything to stop it.
Several men were waiting for him. The monster who had abducted them all from the house was clearly strong as well. While she trusted her mate's strength, she couldn't help feeling terrified at the thought of him taking on all of them at once.
"What are the chances he doesn't show up?" Manbaru asked, turning toward Monica with a casual tilt of his head.
Those sharp brown eyes filled her with disgust and rage. If not for the thick fabric covering her mouth, she would have lashed out with every vile word she knew. Men like him deserved to be hanged in front of a crowd.
"Hmm, clearly not happy to be here," Manbaru said, getting up from his chair and stretching his arms.
