Ella’s POV
I sat on the edge of the bed and pressed my palms against my knees in anticipation, my chest rose and fell too quickly. My thoughts were tangled, and no matter how many times I tried to breathe slowly, the knot inside me refused to loosen.
The message had come hours ago. A message from the leader himself. He was the man who orchestrated the trafficking from the shadows. He never appeared directly, never dirtied his hands with the visible work. His men carried out his cruelty while he stayed untouchable. He had destroyed lives and torn families apart. Now, that man was looking for me. Why? Because I had seen him and I could Identify him?
I whispered the thought out loud as if saying it would make it easier to believe. “What? Why would he be looking for me? Why is the leader of
