“That is a terrible idea,” Bethany says, not holding back. “What could you even hope to gain by doing that? Best case scenario, Leah has no way of delivering the message. Worst case, Samuel lures you out somewhere and has you killed.”
“He won’t kill me,” I say. Despite his threats, he cares for me, I’m sure of it. Besides, my life has value to him even if he doesn’t, in how much Caleb likes me – or how much Samuel perceives Caleb to care for me.
Truthfully, I don’t think I mean all that much. I’m someone relegated to the sidelines of Caleb’s life, not a main player. If Samuel truly wants someone to hold for ransom or trading power, he would be better off kidnapping Annabelle.
Not that I would wish such a thing on her.
“You have no idea what he’ll do,” Bethany says. “You’ve confided in
