I’d have to figure that out later. For now, my only focus was on escape.
I wiggled my legs and tried to bend my body, inching my hands closer to my feet. The ropes were so tight, and every movement was a painful struggle. But a flicker of hope ignited inside me as my fingers brushed against the knot on my ankles. I gritted my teeth and began working at the stubborn ropes, pushing through the pain with renewed determination.
"So what now? You heard the boss. We can't mess this up," Mitch said, and I froze, listening intently as I continued my frantic struggle.
"I think we should just finish it and get the hell out of here," someone else replied.
"You're all a bunch of sissies. It'll only take a few minutes for us to enjoy that sweet body and then get rid of her," another man, whom they called Ace, jeered.
"Forget it, Ace. If the boss says it's dangerous, a few minutes of fun isn't worth our lives. We should just kill her and leave," a man named Bob insisted, and two others murmured in agreement.
"Come on, Bob. You can't tell me you don't want a taste," Ace goaded, gesturing toward me with a lecherous smile.
"As much as I'd love to, my life is more important," Bob answered, sounding torn.
"What's a few minutes? This is a rare opportunity. Are you really going to pass it up?" Ace pressed.
"Honestly, it's tempting. She's a stunner. I’ve never had the pleasure of f**king someone like her," one of the others admitted, and Ace rubbed his hands together gleefully.
"So what do you say, Mitch? Bob?"
"If you're all in, then so am I," Mitch agreed. "It's not like she'll be alive to mess things up for us anyway. It'll be fun to have her squirming beneath me with pleasure," he added, flashing a smile that revealed gold-coated teeth, a repulsive sight from where I lay.
"This is gonna be so much fun," Ace said, his eyes scanning my body. "All that beauty is just for us. And from what I heard, she's still a virgin."
"Oh, really? What a bonus," Bob replied, and they all turned to stare at me.
"She's up," Bob announced.
My heart sank. My time was up. Even though my legs were free, I knew my fate was sealed. The only door in the warehouse was a long way off, and I’d have to get past them to reach it.
My heart pounded as they started walking toward me. I scrambled to my feet, and ran blindly toward the door, dodging their outstretched hands, a desperate and futile attempt to escape.
"Whoa, sweet cheeks. No need to run," Ace said in a taunting voice. He grabbed me by the waist, and I let out a sharp scream, struggling against his iron grip.
The others laughed and jeered, treating me like a cornered animal.
"Let go of me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
"Come on, baby. You don't want to miss out on the fun, do you?" he mocked, dragging me back toward the group and throwing me to the ground.
"Aaah!" I cried out as the impact knocked the wind from my lungs.
They laughed as I struggled to sit up. "Who wants to go first?" Ace asked.
No one answered, and Ace smirked. "Looks like I got the honors. Bob, Terry, hold her down for me! Time to have some fun!"
My back hit the wall as they closed in on me. I had nowhere to run. "No. Please don't. I'll leave the country and never come back. Please don't do this, I beg you!" I pleaded, my voice breaking.
They only laughed, their eyes hard and devoid of any humanity.
Bob and Terry seized me, pinning me to the floor.
As Ace walked toward me, unbuckling his belt, I kicked and screamed, but he was too strong. He tore off my pants and underwear, a sick smile spreading across his face.
"Mmm, delicious," he said, his voice filled with lust.
I wanted to faint. I had held onto my maidenhood for my future husband, and now it was about to be taken from me by force. My heart twisted with despair and resignation.
As he lowered himself onto me, I let out a gut-wrenching, ear-splitting scream.
At that very moment, two gunshots rang out, freezing everyone in place.