by E. M. Leya
"You can. I love you and I'll be right here waiting for you when you get off that stage." Marshall kissed him.
"And I'll be waiting with my secret cookie recipe when you get off the stage." Jessica grinned.
"You're going to share that with me?" While she'd shared most of them already, there was one for mint chocolate cookies that she hadn't been willing to share. He'd tried everything to create the cookies the way she did, but nothing worked. He just couldn't get it right.
"I will." She gave a nod. "It's the last secret I have, but I'm willing to share it with you. You're the only one I think can do them justice." She hugged him tightly. "Go teach these kids how to be safe."
Danny turned for the doorway where he could hear a man talking about what they would be hearing today. It was a topic that would be hard for some children to hear, but one they sadly needed to. Parents lined the outer edge of the gym, many requesting to be there to hear his speech also, and he noticed one news station with a camera set up in the back of the gym to cover the story. He was okay with that. With Larry locked up, he found he was more willing to talk to the press and share his story. He didn't answer all questions, but he said what he could without making it uncomfortable for himself or those who might be listening. Today, he would keep the graphic facts from his story, adding only enough to put a healthy dose of fear into the kids so they would be safe. He'd talk about being locked up, about being alone, about his fear. He would not talk about what was done to him.
Taking comfort from Marshall's hand on his back, he took a deep breath, and as his name was announced, he walked out and onto the stage.
The gym was full. Hundreds of small children sitting on the floor, staring up at him. He smiled, remembering when he had done the same thing so many years ago. Only he hadn't heard this story. He hadn't known the dangers. It was up to him to tell them.
He looked to the back of the room, found Marshall staring up at him. Knowing he wasn't in this alone, he started his speech. "Hi, my name is Danny and I'm a kidnapping survivor. I'm here today to tell you my story."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emma Marie Leya, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her daughter and two dogs. When she isn't writing, she is an avid swimmer with a passion for the mountains. You can often find her playing outdoors.
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STAND ALONE BOOKS
LOVE PLUS ONE — (mmf erotic romance)
OUT OF THE FLAMES — (mm romance)
FINDING HOPE — (mf romance)
THE JUDGE — (mmff erotic romance)
WESTERN INHERITANCE — (mm erotic romance)
UNCLE — (mm romance)
A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL— (mm romance)
COMING HOME — (mm romance)
TRUSTING TRENT — (mm romance)
LEARNING TO LOVE — (mm romance)
VACATION — (mf romance)
BIGFOOT — (mm romance)
JULIE — (mf romance)
LOST IN THE CROWD — (mm romance)
PASTOR'S DAUGHTER — (mfm erotic romance)
THE BOSS — (mm romance)
PUSHED (mm romance)
A VAMPIRE FOR HALLOWEEN (mm romance short)
MASKED — (mm romance, light bdsm)
TIME GONE BY — (mm romance)
THE PRINCE (mm fantasy romance)
SECOND CHANCE (mm romance)
LOVE UNDERCOVER – (mm romance short)
KITTEN CLAWS AND PUPPY BREATH- (mm romance)
PRIDE – (mm romance)
WASHED UP – (mm romance)
LIGHT BEYOND THE DARK – (mm romance)
WAKING UP DEAD – (mm romance short)
RAGS AND RICHES SERIES
WINTER FREEZE (mm romance)
LOVE JAKE (mm romance)
ONE MORE NIGHT (mm romance)
HEALING TOUCH (mm romance)
CAMERA SHY (mm romance)
INKED (mm romance)
THE WAY INSIDE (mm romance)
AS I AM (mm romance)
BEGIN AGAIN (mm romance)
THE ROAD HOME (mm romance)
SOUND OF SILENCE (mm romance)
HEAD ABOVE WATER (mm romance)
CAUGHT IN THE ACT (mm romance) coming 2020
SAVE THE KIDS SERIES (STK)
PAIN – (mm romance)
SECERT— (mm romance)
HEAL – (mm romance)
FREE – (mm romance)
HACK- (mm romance)
Caged – (mm romance)
TALES OF THE MERMAN SERIES
SAGE — Tales of the merman 1 (mm romance)
RANDY — Tales of the merman 2 (mm romance)
HEARTS NOT PARTS BOOKS
LOVE IN TRANSITION — (transgender male to female romance)
FLUIDITY (gender fluid mm romance)
TERRIN PASS PACK SERIES
BITTEN (shifter mm romance)
FOUND (shifter mm romance)
BLINDED (shifter mm romance)
CHANGED (shifter mm romance)
Mated (shifter mm romance) coming 2020
MOTEL MINI SERIES
DEBT PAID — motel mini 1 (mmm reluctant erotica short)
MY SON'S BEST FRIEND — motel mini 2 (mm erotica short)
SIBLING SEDUCTION — motel mini 3 (mf taboo erotica short)
MY HUSBAND'S LOVER — motel mini 4 (ff reluctant erotica)
*DOUBLE TAKE — motel mini 5 (mm taboo twin erotic short)
PAYBACK— motel mini 6 (fmmm reluctant erotica short)
BLACKMAILED-motel mini 7 (mm blackmailed erotic short)
PIERCED-motel mini 8 (ff friends to lovers erotic short)
MOTEL MINI BOX SET Books 1-5 MM, FF, MF, Taboo, and Reluctant
*Available only in box set.
SINFUL TEMPTATION COLLECTION
HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS with Nicole Colville (mm romance)
ABSOLUTION with Nicole Colville (mm romance)
ROCKY PEAKS SERIES with Nicole Colville
The Journey Home (mm romance)
CHRISTIAN ROMANCE
HARMONY- (mf romantic suspense)
THE CHALLENGE- (mf New Adult romance)
FRENCH BOOKS
LE JUGE (French Edition) — (mmff erotic romance)
*MOTEL MINI BOX SET FRENCH Books 1-5 MM, FF, MF, Taboo, and Reluctant
DETTE PAYÉE — motel mini 1
LE MEILLEUR AMI DE MON FILS — motel mini 2
*SÉDUCTION FRATERNELLE — motel mini 3
LA MAÎTRESSE DE MON MARI — motel mini 4
*DOUBLE PRISE — motel mini 5
*Comptable pourrait ne pas être disponible ch