Chapter 19 Feeling myself

Hazel's POV  I could feel my heart racing as the thought of falling into a bush filled with thorns scared the hell out of me but when someone grabbed me, it was as if the world had suddenly ended for me. With my eyes closed I prayed that it wasn't one of Arnold's men or even Damien. "Ma'am?" The soft feminine voice resounded. I opened my eyes to see a familiar female whom I had seen around the house, attending mostly to my needs. "You?" I mumbled, freeing myself from her arms and standing firm. My eyes scanned everywhere to see if anyone had noticed anything but everywhere was still quiet. "You can't tell anyone about this" I hushed her, using all the courage I could mutter. "But, ma'am," she tried to protest, but I placed my hands together, and my desperation took over. "I can't stay here another minute. Life here is so unfair, and you know very well that your boss can get angry at any moment and kill me.” “I have to protect myself." My voice was beginning to tear up, and I bowed my h