Puppy Love – Chapter 20

~Sophia~

The sun and moon became a precious luxury, as I only caught fleeting glimpses of the moon and felt the warm rays of the sun through a tiny window in. the room where we were being held captive.

In this confined space, my mother and I lived in fear, desperately holding onto hope for a miracle.

r plight, I hadn’t seen him again.

something terrible had befallen him, but deep

uld keep us alive as well.

t track of time, but it was evident that several weeks had flown by quickly. The phone I used to communicate with Liam had died, and

ling that Liam had indeed used his influence. It seemed evident that he had pulled some strings, and our captors had ensured we had no freedom as a result. The recent tightening of securit

so intensified, but I couldn’t share her confidence. I knew Liam well enough to understand that he never made empty promises, so I had no doubt that he was diligently working to find us and s

hat night. Perhaps he could have found a way to help me escape this nightmare. But how could I

r towards him and even my mother for failing to see his errors.

d to my frustration. I understood support, but her blindness to his actions was unhealthy for both of us.

solve anything right now. The truth was, we were in a dire situation, and our lives were no longer in our control. These people held all the power, and they could end us at their whim, without anyone ever knowing.

red the room, accompanied by another man carrying two trays of food. As the Alpha nodded, the man placed the food on the tables beside our beds.

with my stoic response.

.

face death than show me any

g.

Whatever his issues were with my father, it didn’t entitle him to my respect. He shouldn’t expect any. kindness or compliance from me. I was resolute in st

n to peer into my eyes.

ned steadfast and refused to respond. I had made it a point to never speak to him or answer any of his questions.

brought me some satisfaction, and I intended to keep frustrating him until I was either fr

I couldn’t help but find amusement in that qu

I wasn’t his type, and that reality was a bittersweet truth for me.

and began to laugh.

uld be futile; he would never give me a straight answer.

name or any pertinent information. It all felt like a twisted mind game, and I was left in the dark, unaware of the significance of Alpha Thompson’s death or how it tied into our captivity. It seemed I would remain clueless for now, confined to this small room w

t’s only if you cooperate and provide the information I seek,” he taunted, his laughter echoing as he tu

into it. They could slap me as much as they wanted, but my lips remained sealed, resolute in protecting Liam f

gan to scold me for antagonising the Alpha.

p provoking him, Sophie; you really do

hia, Mom, only my friends cal

terms.

uldn’t believe she would ask such a question.

Instead, he robbed us of our future and freedom by taking the man’s life and that of his family,” I expressed, my frustration evident.

he seemed haunted by my

he had good intentions, Sophia.”

ept her explanation.

why he did it. Tell me why, Mommy?

d I wouldn’t approve of, something that could deepen my resentment towards them, something inherently selfish.

…” I began to say, but she interrupted with a chuckle

am may be the crowned prince, but that’s the extent of it. He holds no official power. The king and queen won’t get involved, this matter fal

r is a serial killer roaming different regions and killing people. The royal family can’t intervene, and Liam can’t assist you either. It mi

myself otherwise, deep down, I knew there was some truth in her words.

tionship?” I pressed her, and she shrugged, attempting to act nonchalant, but her eyes betrayed her. It was evident she was hiding something, and that only fueled my frustration. How could she keep silent about something so significant?

had feelings for you, he would have asked you out by now. He’s royalty, and we’re just a middle-class family from a small town. It’s just not feasible,” she asserted, trying t

dating for him to help me.

responded confidently.

ld on for as long as possible and keep my lips sealed. I wouldn’t divulge anything about the royal family