Chapter 16: Reconciled

Nadia's POV

I breathed a sigh of relief as I watched the three men take off in their car.

It had been tough to convince them to leave me, but I finally managed it. They were off to check the mall while I was to remain waiting at Daisy's house. Once they were gone, though, I opened my phone back up and tried dialing Daisy again.

Still no answer.

What was I supposed to do? I couldn't wait for her forever…but I couldn't leave and risk those men coming back to wait for her either…

They had terrified me, and I wasn't even the one they wanted.

"Nadia?"

"Daisy!" I gasped out as I snapped my head up and saw my best friend making her way to me.

I ran to her and gave her a hug, but she instantly knew that something was up.

"What is it? What's wrong?" she asked, holding me back to examine me. "Whose coat is that?"

I looked down, forgetting that I was still wearing Mason's coat. "Not important. Listen, I have to warn you…"