Chapter: Mixed SignalsI paced the length of my room impatiently. I had the opportunity to carry out my plan since Miguel was working from home and his office would be unlocked.But there was no way to get into his office undetected and even if I did get in by chance, I was sure his computer would require a password to access it.I pushed and pulled at my hair, there was little time to get what I wanted but there was no guarantee that I'd actually find something.Was I stupid to do the dirty work for Stefan?, but then he promised to get me out of Night Owl to a safe place.Wait a minuteHe didn't seem surprised when I asked for help getting out of Night Owl. He should've asked me why I couldn't get out of there myself since I was only an employee.It was almost as if he planned everything from the start.It didn't matter anyway he was using me and me, him. So we were even.But I wouldn't be stupid as to hand thestuffhe w
Last Updated: 2021-07-15
Chapter: Pretend FireI paced the length of my room impatiently. I had the opportunity to carry out my plan since Miguel was working from home and his office would be unlocked. But there was no way to get into his office undetected and even if I did get in by chance, I was sure his computer would require a password to access it. I pushed and pulled at my hair, there was little time to get what I wanted but there was no guarantee that I'd actually find something. Was I stupid to do the dirty work for Stefan?, but then he promised to get me out of Night Owl to a safe place. Wait a minute He didn't seem surprised when I asked for help getting out of Night Owl. He should've asked me why I couldn
Last Updated: 2021-07-05
Chapter: RisksA week had passed since I was forced to work at Night Owl. I had somewhat gotten used to my daily routine of waking up, having breakfast and sitting around all day doing nothing until evening, when a driver would take me to work and bring me back.Miguel had bodyguards all over the house, so there was no chance of me ever escaping.Sometimes I couldn't help but wonder what kind of business Miguel was into. I could recall that day in the rain, he shot someone, but I couldn't be sure, maybe I was hallucinating.I pulled out a business card I had been hiding and looked at it. Maybe he could help, but I was afraid of getting him involved, what if Miguel was really dangerous and gets him killed....
Last Updated: 2021-06-30
Chapter: An Expensive JokeRemember when I said things couldn't get any worse?. It did. My back hit the metal lockers behind me and I slumped down, till my butt hit the tiled floor. The loud music did nothing to drown my anger. I looked down at the ridiculous outfit I was made to put on. He was actually serious about the waitress thing. "You're bluffing", I gritted my teeth in anger. He chuckled, his eyes twinkling until they turned deadly serious in seconds. "You should be thankful I didn't sell you off to work in a whorehouse", he seethed. "I know what you're thinking in that pretty little head of yours" "If you try to escape, I will find you", he spoke through gritted, his Topaz pools turning dark. "Then I'd really consider the whorehouse, I bet many would love to have a taste of this", his eyes raked hungrily over my body and even though I was fully clothed with a jacket on, I still felt naked and vuln
Last Updated: 2021-06-27
Chapter: Roses And ThornsPeeling my eyes open took a much greater effort than it should. Stain glass windows came into view.The array of colours in the glass casting a pinkish hue in the room, rousing a dovish feel in me.The sharp sting of pain in my jaw, kickstarted my perforated memory, causing a rush of the previous event to ram into my head all at once. I winced when I realized I had been kidnapped once again.For the first time, I took notice of the room I was in and awed at the architecture. Almost everything in the bedroom was antique. No wonder the windows were a made of stain glass.Who the hell uses stain glass windows in this era if not in a church...Or is this a castle?
Last Updated: 2021-06-20
Chapter: Something In The RainThe loud echoe of dogs barking in the distance jolted me awake. With ragged breaths, I took in my sorrounding.The rumble of thunder overhead indicated a possible chance of a heavy rainfall. With the help of the tree stump behind me, I pushed myself up into a standing position.The vicious barking of dogs continued, no doubt hunting dogs. They may have figured I would have chosen to take refuge in the forest.With shaking limbs, I trudged in the opposite direction, looking over my shoulder in paranoia anytime I heard shuffling in the bushes.The wind picked up drastically making white mist form anytime I exhaled. The rumbling of thunder matched the chaos in my stomach as I broke into a run, fear pooling through me as the sound of heav
Last Updated: 2021-06-17