Arabella
"No! Don't touch her!" Ruth's voice cracked with panic, stepping between me and the man moving forward.
But he didn't stop. None of them did.
The largest of them grabbed my arm roughly, yanking me forward like I weighed nothing. My cry of protest got swallowed in the chaos — Ruth yelling, me struggling, his fingers digging in so hard I was sure they'd bruise.
"I said let go!" I shouted, jerking away, but the other man stepped in, grabbing my other arm.
"Stop it! Please!" Ruth's voice was shaking now. "Give us more time, please!"
The man only smirked. A sinking feeling settled in my stomach as I was tossed forward. Pain stung my skin from the men's harsh grip, my eyes welling with unshed tears. Had Adrian even seen my text?
It was funny. After all my efforts, I was still goi
