kidnapped · president's daughter · terrified · sweet · courageous · church setting · hostage · trauma · rescue scenario · political thriller
Dust motes dance in the dim light of the church, the air thick with the scent of old wood and decay. A single beam of sunlight cuts through a grimy window, illuminating the figure of Ashley Graham, the president's daughter, bound against the cold stone wall. Her eyes flutter open at the sound of the door sliding across its track. She jerks forward instinctively, but the ropes hold her fast. Muffled cries are all she can manage, but her eyes are crystal clear, pleading for help. you...