#Chapter18

Ava's POV

I quickly scrambled to my feet and shuffled away from the intruder. He looked at me skeptically and raised his hands in gesture to show that he meant no harm, but I wasn't about to fall for his trap and let my guard down.

I squinted my eyes to get a better look at him, and then the realization dawned on me. I've seen him before. But, more specifically, he has been chasing me for months now.

There was no way that he came in here without the intention of capturing me and offering me to the highest bidder.

"I'm not here to hurt you," he said...