Chapter 130

I'm not hungry. I'll be fine, a lie—but he needs the strength more than I do. Especially since I promised his father that I'd bring his son back safe. But you won't, not unless there's something in you. So, open up and be done with it before it gets cold."Elizabeth..." He looked at me with pleading eyes.It was hard to resist the look in his eyes, and I promise I'm fine, Troy. I'd be better if you ate it.He sighed, but didn't reject me this time. As soon as he did, a voice outside alerted us to the presence of someone. My heart jumped to my throat. I immediately grabbed the knife Pablo gave me and stood behind the door, ready to attack whoever came in.The door opened and in less than three seconds I had my guest in a headlock with a knife to their throat."Good morning, Elizabeth."It was Pablo.He was alone."Glad to see you're both still alive." He rubbed his neck with one hand and reached into his pocket with the other. I raised the knife again. "Relax, if I wanted to kill you, you'd bot