Chapter 67:

Violet’s POV

The heavy boots of the soldiers got closer, and my heart started shaking harder in my chest. I finally understood what Emily was trying to do. Just like the time she protected me from Axel finding me in the slave quarters with Sam, she was doing the same thing now.

I sealed my lips and held my breath as long as I could, praying that the men went somewhere else, but the boots continued heading in our way.

My heart clenched and I started reciting all the prayers I could remember as a child in my head, praying that an angel could be assigned to help...