Lorelei

My eyes snapped open to the pitch darkness of my room. A jolt of pure panic shot through my veins. I sat up quickly, the movement sending a fresh wave of pain from yesterday’s beating through my ribs.

“No, no, no,” I whispered into the silence.

I scrambled out of bed, my heart hammering against my bruised chest. A glance at the cracked clock on the wall confirmed my nightmare.

It was already eleven. The shipment was supposed to leave at eleven. Goddess, I can’t believe I ...