Ella's POV

Kevin was here. Kevin wanted to buy me back. Lucy, can you hear that?

Yes, I can. Now answer the count before he flips out. He looks ready to kill the two of us this minute.

I was too touched to respond—that must be one hell of money and he was willing to spend it to get me free—but Lucy was right. The count looked mad enough to snap my neck off in a second if I refuse to answer on time.

His teeth was bared at me and he leaned forward on his ...