Chapter 34: The Proposition

***Scarlett***

I coughed up some more. The sudden rush of air into my lungs gave my body a jolt making my chest ache even more.

I felt like I was being electrocuted back to life. Powerful hands kept me from collapsing. I still felt dizzy and my throat was so dry. The feeling of the cool breeze on my skin was soothing. I opened my eyes gently.

Three men stared at me. They were all on their knees. One of them was naked.

My eyes widened. Their eyes narrowed. It was like they had seen something growing out of my head. I recognized one of the faces. The naked one.

“Bryan…is that you?” My body’s function wasn’t fully back, so I couldn’t pick his scent yet.

He nodded. “Are you okay?”

“Yes, I am.” I looked at the other two guys. They were strangers, although one of them was looking at me in a weird way. I think I’ve met him recently.

I slowly took in the nature of my surrounding. A big hole was right in front of me. I whimpered. “What happened here? Bryan how are we here? And where are