Touch of Chaos by C. Hallman

 

It was not supposed to end like this.

Touch of Chaos, an all-new dark, mafia romance from USA Today bestselling author C. Hallman is now available!

It was not supposed to end like this.

We were supposed to be together forever, but our world erupted into chaos instead.

I’ll fight until the very end, but will it be enough?

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I’m in the cell, with nothing but an old, dirty mattress, and the smelly bucket in the corner to do my business in. All I can hope now is that my father will find me soon. Though the chances are fairly slim without the tracker inside of me. 

Pulling my knees up to my chest, I wrap my arms around my legs and let the tears run down my face. No one can see me here, can see how weak I am right now, when I should be strong. My father taught me better than this. I should be trying to find a way out of here, but I just don’t have the strength. 

Squeezing my eyes shut, I pretend I’m somewhere else. I pretend I’m back in my room at my father’s compound, where I’m surrounded by security and nothing can touch me. 

Bang. Bang.

My eyes fly open at the sounds of gunshots ringing out. I get up to my feet quickly and run toward the door. I press my ear against the metal, hoping to hear more gunshots signaling my father has found me. 

Bang. Bang. Bang. 

Three more shots are fired in the distance before it suddenly goes silent for a while. 

I keep my ear pressed against the door, not willing to give up hope just yet. I can hear shouting followed by a few more scattered gun shots but then it goes quiet for good. I stay in place for a while longer, but there is nothing but a few shouts here and there. My heart sinks. That’s not a good sign. My father would’ve brought an army and shooting wouldn’t stop until they found me. 

Defeated, I walk back into the corner and sink down on my mattress, wondering how many people have been held captive in this cell. How many kids have been tortured, whipped until they bled, and then thrown into a cell like they don’t matter?

I perk up once more when footsteps approach from outside my cell. I’m equally excited and scared, not knowing if this is a rescue or if I’m getting another whipping. Honestly, I don’t know if I can take more.

The lock disengages, and I quickly get back on my feet. The door opens further, and three men appear in the doorway, my heart slams against my ribs as I take in the man in the middle, the man who they throw into the cell with me, before the door shuts again, locking us inside our prison.

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My Review
5 Stars
Touch of Chaos by C. Hallman continues the story of Ren and Scarlet.  Their story started in the book "Touch of Hate", so that book does need to have been read before this one.  Scarlet shows how strong and determine she is to help Ren.  Ren does get some closure and it helps to tie up the loose ends we had been left with.  Enjoyed this book.