Atonement A Novel Novels & Stories

They said as they pushed her forward. “Prove you’re one of us.” She made the mistake of locking eyes with Mason. His face wasn’t bright with excitement like everyone else. It was dark and angry. His oldest brother went on his birthday hunt and never came back. They called it a hunting accident. Not that he got caught by their prey. No. He stepped in the way of a stray bullet. She gulped at the memory. Either one of them was going to die or both of them would. She lifted the gun aiming the sights directly between the boy’s eyes.

“ You lowly peasants ! “ said Annette enraged . “ They are right Annette . You should be thankful instead of being discourteous . “ said Antonio with a displeased expression when their eyes met . “ Sir Antonio ! “ said the guards bowing his head . “ Thank you for your hard work . I would like for you two leave us a minute alone . “ said Antonio . “ Sure sir ! “ said the guards with a smile then left , leaving Antonio and Annette alone . “ You are complaining too much for someone who has absolutely no right to say anything nor ask for anything . “ said Antonio . Annette turned her head and saw Antonio standing in front of her cell . “ You !…..All this happened because of you . How dare you sa