The masculine voice cut through the night, carrying an icy authority that made the very air seem to thicken and freeze.Sophia's tear-streaked eyes snapped open. Through the haze of panic and terror, she realized the voice was familiar. "Let her go."The five thugs froze mid-motion. Their leader, Bruno, still positioned between Sophia's pinned thighs, turned his head sharply towards the newcomer.Sophia lifted her gaze through vision blurred with tears, her heart hammering so violently she could barely breathe.A lone figure stood silhouetted against the moonlight on the hillside path, his simple clothes catching the silver glow and giving him an almost ghastly outline. Sophia recognized him instantly. It was the same man she had defended at the gala. Leonard.For a split second, the gang was stunned. Then the tension shattered."Hahahaha!" Bruno threw his head back, his laughter booming across the hillside. His men joined in, their voices dripping with mockery as they scanned Leonar