#Chapter 81: The Battle on the Beach

“Grab her! Now!” The man ordered. I held up my hands, hoping to keep them away. “No!” I pleaded, doing my best to keep them all at arm’s length. They snarled and watched me with dark eyes. They were focused, every single pupil was scanning over my body, waiting for me to make a move or get close enough to grab. I could still hear Ethan screaming my name in the distance. He was getting closer. A few lunged closer to me, but didn’t make any moves to actively grab me up. They laughed at my scared expression. I was shaking, visibly and noticeably shaking. Any which way I turned, I was looking down the barrel of a gun. There was no hiding my fear. “You are in no position to tell us no,” The man scowled, using a hunting knife to pick at his fingernails. “My boss has requested you specifically, and he is not a man that you get to deny.” My chest heaved as I tried to catch my breath. The adrenaline kept my body from shutting down, but my lungs were struggling to regulate themselv