Chapter 48: Sleeping Beauty

Grace woke up to a loud humming sound and she realised she was on a plane. Not the luxury plane that she had come accustomed to, but an old carrier plan where things tend to be pushed out the back.

“Jeez guys I said I would be compliant, you didn’t have to drug me!” Grace complained as she tried to rub her neck unsuccessfully. “Really? Zip ties? Come on now!” She snapped.

“Hey, sleeping beauty is awake! We could not take any chances, word on the street is you kicked Xan Lang’s arse!” The Mercenary who was called Frank said.

“Well, he bloody deserved it for being an utter cockwomble!” Grace said and the guys around her chuckled.

“That settles it, Dean, she is not American! No American would know such a colourful word as cockwomble!” Frank said. 

“Of course I am not American! What makes you think that?” Grace asked.

“Well, sweetheart, you are going t