Chapter 14
“Mom! Hold on! Dad! I’m coming! I’m coming!”
Nerina woke with a scream on her lips and a warm hand against her belly, holding her in place. She thrashed against her would-be attacker. But the hand holding her down spanned her entire stomach and gripped her with brutal strength.
“Calm, Caterpillar, no one here is going to harm you,” the deep voice soothed. Nerina’s eyes peeled open, and in the dark she could see the club owner, Blue. He was staring down at her with intense eyes.
“How long have I been out?”
“Couple of hours.” The accent in his voice was more pronounced as he spoke slowly to her.
“My throat’s dry, I need some water.” Residual effects of her nightmare. She either woke up covered in sweat or parched as if her throat were burned. Her host produced a tall glass
