She turned the faucet on with a squeak, splashing her face with water from the sink. She traced the dark lines on her eyes with her fingers before letting out a deep breath. Yesterday she had been feeling sick and it caused her to vomit. Coupled with the weird cravings she'd been having throughout the night, she began to suspect that she was pregnant. She passed around the room restlessly moving from corner to corner, she could only imagine what he would do if she found out that she was pregnant. Would he hurt her? Would he hurt the baby? These questions kept running through her mind as she thought of Ethan. A series of small knocks on the door disrupted her train of thoughts as Melissa, the maid, quietly walked in holding a huge box within her grip. “Good morning, I hope you slept well, this is what you're going to wear to the event this evening.” She placed the box on the bed then turned around to leave. Valerie knew that she needed somebody to talk to, she needed a way of con
Ethan couldn't tell who exactly the man he was seeing was, but he remembered seeing snippets of this man's face during his nightmare last night.Giving the context of his dream, he could only assume that this man was a bad person. He remembered a gun being pressed against his head, then he remembered water waves throwing him left and right. Maybe the man had tried to drown him, he thought. There was another person beside Trevor, it was one of Cyrus’s henchmen. The both of them had been sent by Cyrus to look for Ethan in this community because he knew that Ethan wasn't going to be too far off from here, it was the only place he could come to for refuge. That day when the chopper had exploded, most of them had already jumped off the helicopter but the blast disoriented them, scattering them across the sea. And the stormy turbulent waters managed to separate them. Cyrus predicted that wherever Ethan was, he was probably still recovering or at least had not reconnected with the dread
Skyler was shocked by the fact that the doors were locked. It meant that somebody had locked it from outside. She rushed to the door and slammed her hands against it repeatedly. “Hey, let me out of here!” She yelled at the top of her voice. She wrapped her fingers around the door knob, pulling relentlessly. “I said let me out!” Through the rectangular space on the door which was to serve as some sort of eye hole, she caught a glimpse of Amy standing outside with an evil smirk on her face. Amy waved her hands at her to intentionally make mockery of her situation. “Sleep tight princess,” she said. Sleep tight? What the hell did Amy mean? She thought to herself. Without hesitation, she dipped her hands into her pocket and retrieved her phone, just as she was about to dial Irene's number the room around her began to spin. That was when she noticed it. Incense burners planted on each corner of the room and they were all lit. The more she inhaled the more the effect of whatever was i
Valerie's eyes were frantically darting from corner to corner and the moment she saw an opening, she took it. Swerving away from him in an instant. “I- uh… I want to get ready for the event later if you don't mind,” she said softly, trying to pacify him. She knew what he wanted at this point and she wasn't willing to give that to him, in all honesty she would rather die than allow this man to sleep with her. Sensing her refusal, he clenched his jaw in anger, his mood changing instantly. His nostrils flared when he exhaled sharply. “Get ready, the driver will be here at 6:00 p.m. sharp, you better not delay us,” he warned and then left the room, banging the door shut behind him. When he was gone, she let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding, sighing in relief. The longer she stayed here captive, the more she put herself in danger. Even though Melissa had already stated that it was near impossible to escape, she had to try. She had to get out of here. She couldn't let h
A sharp hiss sounded as the bus drove away, leaving Ethan and Kayla by the bus stop. They shared a look before he spoke. “So, where to?” He asked, sweeping his gaze around in search. It was still a bit sunny so he had to shield his eyes with his cupped palms. “I think we have to find somewhere to stay and then go to the hospital later, since the police station is a no no.”She began trudging forward and he instinctively followed her lead. “Are we going to stay in a hotel or something?” He questioned. A sarcastic laugh escaped her throat and he arched Dan eyebrow, wondering what it was that she found amusing. “The money that my father gave me wouldn't last in a hostel, there's an affordable inn I know, my mum goes there all the time whenever she comes to the city to sell her produce.”They were still standing by the bus stop when a heavy wind blew past them, causing their clothes to bellow. Kayla held on to her skirt to prevent it from raising up. Light items that could easily be c
Skyler was pressed against the bed, tears pricking her vision and causing it to become blurry. She thought that this was it, everything was going to be over now and Timothy was going to take away her innocence. But then she saw something, a decorative ceramic mug that she could use to defend herself. She extended her arms in an attempt to reach it but then it was inches away from her grip. Meanwhile on the other hand he was relentless, pouncing on her like a feral beast. She kept fingering the top of the night stand, hoping to reach for the mug quickly. With a groan, she mustered all the energy that she could and stretched, wrapping her fingers around the handle of the mug.With all the strength she could muster, he bashed his head with the mug, causing it to shatter on impact. He rolled off her and she was able to crawl away from him.Wrapping her hands around one of the shards, she pointed it at him. “Not another step closer,” she warned through gritted teeth. He pressed his han
They both got down from the car, standing side by side. Antonio was used to events like this so he quickly plastered on a mask, shooting a wide smile at the audience.Valerie who was standing beside him was trying to maintain a neutral expression. This was an exclusive party, which meant that only the important figures of Chelmen would be attending. His hands naturally found their place on her waist. “Don't do anything that might embarrass us, got it?” He whispered against her ears, his tone strict.She offered a nod in response as he ushered them towards their table. The moment they took their seats, the servers were already by their side ready to tend to their needs. Antonio was the one that did most of the talking while Valerie just sat there trying to wear a fake smile, her eyes were roaming the hall looking for even the slightest opportunity to escape. This event was filled with socialites, no doubt ones who were like Antonio. In a world like this she wasn't quite sure who she
Ethan was under the shower, raking his fingers through his hair to make sure that the soap got every corner. When he was done showering, he brushed his teeth and then dried himself up with the towel , which he wrapped around his waist and stepped out of the bathroom.The inn was a very small room but it was all they needed since they would be going back home tomorrow anyway. Kayla was on the bed and when she turned her head to face him, her eyes landed on his perfect physique, making her cheeks to heat up. “Do you want to go in next?” He asked, pointing towards the bathroom door.“Yeah, I just want to call my parents first,” she replied, trying to look away from his perfect looking form. She called her father's number, placed in her phone against her ears as she waited for the call to connect. A slight feeling of apprehension began to build up in her chest. “He's not picking, I wonder why,” she whispered to herself in a low voice. “Maybe he's out fishing,” Ethan replied, wearing