GRACIE "If you ever want to see her again, you'll quietly come with me and do exactly as I tell you " His words made my blood run cold...go with him once again? His gaze was certain, like he knew without doubt that I would do as he had just commanded. I closed my eyes briefly I'm not that eighteen year old girl anymore. This time I have my daughter. Hazel..one I have to fight for even if it meant laying down my very life. I shoved away from me and miraculously he let's go, I dragged in a ragged breath as I set some distance between us. "No I won't go anywhere with you and I certainly won't do as you say! " Surprise crossed his face for a moment... It disappeared replaced by a hardened and daring look. My legs threatened to falter but I managed to stood my

