Chapter 21

Camilla’s POV

I tried to force my eyes open, but it felt like they had been glued shut. I could hear the sound of distant mumbling, and I groaned.

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the pack of yellow chips that I had been eating earlier, scattered on the ground.

"She's waking," a male voice said, and I tried to remember where I was or whose voice that was. That was when it finally hit me—the voice belonged to Marcus, and…

I tried to get up, but it was impossible as my hands and legs were tied by ropes. I looked up, and Nora and Marcus were looming above me. I began to panic, my heart beating a rapid tattoo in my chest.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" I yelled at them, still struggling to free myself.

"No can do, love," Nora shrugged and stood to her full height. I looked around in panic.

"Help, help us!" I stopped shouting and looked at Nora, who had her head tilted up and was shouting for help. She stopped and slapped her hands on her thighs while laughing.

"What are