Ava's POVThe room was quiet. It had been that way for a few days now, and I liked it—most of the time, at least. Other times, it just got too lonely and quiet, which was boring. Perez had kept his promise and allowed me to move around Miguel's room. However, I wanted as long as Miguel didn't find out, of course, which he hadn't.He had barely been home.I had spent the last few days going through his room a couple of times already, ransacking it for anything and everything. I had gone through his shelf, his desk, and everything in sight.I really didn't know what I was looking for specifically. I just found myself searching his room for anything that could help me get free of this impregnable mansion, but so far, I hadn't found anything here besides books.He had a whole shelf full of them—really good books I wasn't sure he actually read. He didn't look much like a reader. Aside from the books, there were just cigarettes, and just papers lying around.There was hardly anything else
Miguel's POV Cazzo!I barely managed to limp my way upstairs, and the minute I arrived at the door I barged into the room, crashing my weight against the door breathlessly. My head was spinning around the room, and I was so weak, it was a struggle to be on my feet. I gripped the door tightly for support as my legs wobbled, threatening to give way.Shit!My head spun around the room again, and I tightened my grip on the door. Things had turned out unexpectedly at Lino's party tonight, and I was lucky to have made it out with my life. I clenched my jaw, rage coursing through me at the unexpected outcome of events. I had failed.I never could have imagined that things would end this way. I had planned the attack down to the letter and followed through with everything. If only they hadn't been expecting it —If only the party hadn't been a trap itself."Miguel!" Ava's voice pierced the air, a mix of concern and horror evident in her eyes as she sprinted towards me. Her gaze swept over
Ava's POVI crawled out of Miguel's arm in the early hours of the morning —4:00 a.m. It was still dark outside, and I figured this hour was the best time to leave discreetly without being spotted. My eyes were fixed on Miguel on the bed, and I pulled the sheets around him. I brushed off the tendrils on his forehead and gaped at him.He was sleeping peacefully, and it was a sight that one didn't get to see so often. He looked innocently cute in a way, and for a moment I felt a bit hesitant about the plan —about leaving.I lingered with him for a while, it was strange but now that I was about to make a run for it, I felt a bit sad. It was like a part of me was going to miss this —I was going to miss him. My eyes drifted to the cage and back at him.Then I shook my head. This couldn't be my life, and I owed Fernando so much already that I couldn't delay it any longer. I owed him justice, and a proper burial, the same went for my aunt as well as all my friends who died at my wedding.I
Ava's POVI felt the reflection of the sun caress my face briefly, and my heart pounded heavily. They surely found me. I thought. I waited to hear the guard’s voice but when I didn't hear anything I pried my eyes open to see my fate.The trampoline was lifted on the other end of the truck, and I could see the crumpled face of the guard on the other end. He stared at the iron poles, moving them around a little.One of the poles poked my arm. Painfully.But I could only groan inwardly, not daring to make a sound. It was nearly game over for me with all these guards around. I couldn't afford to draw any attention to myself if I didn't want to end up being dragged back to the mansion.The guard's eyes dragged back and forth through the rear panel, “Check the other side,” another guard said and my heart dropped to my stomach. There was no doubt they were going to discover me if they checked this side of the rear panel.I thought of moving but the iron poles weren't going to make that ea
Miguel's POVMerda!She was gone.The first few minutes that passed after Bella’s shocking disappearance felt like a nightmare. The guards had scurried out searching everywhere for her while I went to check the CCTV. I watched all the records from around the time I got home till this morning, rewinding and forwarding. I checked every angle of the video and found nothing. There was no sign of Ava. It was like she just vanished without a trace which wasn't reasonable. There had to be a trace but I just couldn't find any. So basically, checking the camera was useless and it didn't yield anything aside, making me more upset.I barged out of the room and headed back to mine to search for clues. Anything that she might have left behind that could give me even the slightest inkling of where she was right now. I turned the room upside down and found nothing still.It deeply upset me and I lost it for a second, kicking and smashing things around the room. I was furious. This was the sec
Ava's POVThe car came to a halt outside a small cabin an hour or so later. I was in the backseat. I had spent the entire ride here fighting the urge to doze off. I was quite tired. I had missed this morning’s sleep just so I wouldn't miss my chance to escape, and it was affecting me badly. But with the way things had turned out, I didn't regret it.“We are here,” the man, Lino announced, slipping off his seatbelt, and glancing at me in the backseat briefly before alighting from the vehicle.I reached for my door, but before I could grab it he pulled the door open for me, “Thanks,” I grinned, stepping out of the car, and turning to the small cabin, “Where are we?”“Our place. You can stay here for a few days while we prepare your passport and flight,” Indira answered, coming up behind us, and placing her hand on my back.The first thing I noticed now that we were standing next to each other was her height. She was pretty tall.“Come on, let's go in,” Lino said, taking the lead, and
Ava's POVI blinked hard moving my eyes between them. “I don't understand. What do I have to do with any of this?”Indira got up, and came to sit beside me, “This is a very important task, Avaline. Miguel is dangerous, and his being alive puts a lot of people at risk including your dear Nando. Miguel will stop at nothing until he's dead.”I swallowed hard. “What do you want me to do?”She placed her right hand on my shoulder and held my gaze. “It's a lot to ask but we need you to return to him—”“What?!” I blurted, cutting her off, “You can't be serious. You want me to go back there?”“Yes.”I jumped to my feet and glared at her in dismay.“Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to get away from there? Do you even know how difficult it was for me to escape? How many tries I risked? I almost died!” I enunciated, hot tears running down my cheeks.Indira got to her feet, reaching for my arm, “Avaline, I know—”I swatted her hand away before she could touch me, “No, you don't,” I cut
Ava's POVMy chest was heavy, but I knew that this was something that had to be done. Not just for Fernando and myself but a lot more people that can be saved from Miguel's cruelty.“I'm aware, but it's a risk I've got to take for you and everyone else,” I declared, and he ran his fingers down my arm."Ava, you are not some sort of Hero. You don't have to do anything for anyone," he retorted, his hold on me tightening, but I had already thought about it."It is the only way, Fernando."“But I don't want you to go.” He responded.“But I have to,” I insisted, “Don't worry. I'll be okay. I promise.”He nodded, “I can't stop you?”I shook my head, “It has to be done.”“Okay. I'll wait for you,” he squeezed me to him tightly and kissed my forehead. He held me tightly until he fell asleep, and I lay in his arms dozing off as well.I slept for a brief time before I heard the knock on the door. I pried my eyes open and saw Indira standing at the entrance with her arms crossed. Her eyes drift