Chapter Thirty Eight

Thea stirred in her sleep, but she was restricted in her movements. She winced in pain as her vision now became clear after being blurry and weak.

"Hmm, you're awake." That deep voice made her pause. She turned in alert to the source of the voice. She sat up, dragging herself backwards till her back connected with the wall.

"Jace," she whispered to herself and the hair at the back of her head stood.

"Hello to you too, Thea." Jace said.

Thea's eyes widened when she was connected to. "Jace, Jace please..." she now reeked of sweat and her fingers trembled in fear. Her trembling lips tried to go the words, "bomb."

Layers and layers of fuel were connected to her chained wrist.

"Jace, please let me go. I didn't do anything to you. I...." Her voice broke. He did nothing but stare at her trembling form.

"Do you like my present? I knew it would surprise you when you woke up."

"Jace, a bomb? Where did you....You have a bomb?"

"I have my ways Miss Kennedy, it wasn't for you at first but recently