Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Astrid’s POV
"Oh I will, only on one condition..." Leon’s voice dripped with malice, the words hanging in the air like a death sentence.
My heart hammered against my ribs, each beat a painful reminder of Clara’s plight. "What condition?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
Leon’s cruel smile widened. "Come to me, Astrid. Come back to me, and I’ll let her go. Simple as that."
The words hit me like a physical blow. He wanted me back. He wanted me under his control again. And he was using Clara as bait.
"Don’t do it, Astrid," Kaeleen growled, his voice tight with fury. "He’s just using her. It’s a trap."
I knew he was right. Every instinct screamed at me to run, to fight, to do anything but surrender to Leon’s demands. But I couldn’t ignore the desperation in Clara’s eyes, the silent plea for help.
"I know it’s a trap," I said, my voice trembling. "But I can’t...I can’t let her get hurt because of me."
Rebecca, who had been silent until now, suddenly exploded. She threw open the car door and stormed towards Leon, her eyes blazing with anger.
"Go fuck yourself, Leon!" she screamed, her voice echoing through the clearing. "Do whatever you want with her! She’s not worth Astrid’s life!"