Terry POVI have her. I finally have the woman I have wanted for months now. I look at her and the way she looks out the window and my heart melts. I had never intended to spend three days alone with her but this is perfect. I need to officially make her mine now or at least try. I think she really likes me and maybe I am no longer a rebound. This could be real if I play it right.“Aw, everyone wanted to have dinner and movies in my room tonight but I told them I wouldn’t be back. They all seemed very upset.” She sighs.I shake my head, “It’s only three days and we both need this. You will come back. Did you text the agency?” I ask.Audrey nods, “Yes and my driver told me he thought this was a good idea. He knows Mark is crazy. He says he would probably even follow me to my client tonight and we can’t have that happening.”I nod, “No, we really need to get rid of this blackmailer and now Mark. I am going to do more digging when we get home.” I tell her- Mark is my way out.Audrey gra
Terry POV“Audrey, hold very still,” I gasp, looking to the right of us. The bear growls again and Audrey almost screams but I put my hand over her mouth, “Shh, it’s okay,” I whisper. Her eyes are full of tears and she is in full panic mode but this is a grizzly- that’s the last thing we want to do.“It’s Okay?” she asks through gritted teeth. I nod, “Yes, the door is closed, and we don’t have any food out here. Just stay still he will move on.” I whisper. She holds in her breathing and the bear comes close to us, sniffing each one of us. Audrey whimpers but the bear does nothing and then as it begins to walk away. Once he’s out of sight, I pull Audrey closer to me in a tight embrace and she gasps for breath.“That was the scariest thing that has ever happened in my life,” she finally breathes out. I smirk at her, and she giggles, looking into my eyes, “Well, maybe not but top 5 and number 1 terrifying animal encounter.” She teases.I laugh and she smiles at me as I caress her to che
Audrey POVThings are literally perfect right now. I have the best guy in the world here by me. He wants to take care of me. Protect me and love me. I listen to his heartbeat as the fire crackles beside us. We haven’t been able to keep our hands off one another and no we lay on the moose comforter from the bed next to the fireplace, naked. Everything is laid bare and I could see myself falling in love with Terry so easily.“This night has seriously been the best of my life. What should we do tomorrow?” I ask Terry.He plants a kiss on the top of my head and grabs his phone that’s laying next to him, “There’s a good hiking trail next to us. The travel advisor rates it as the number one thing to see. There’s a waterfall at the top where people cliff dive.”“Cliff dive?” I asked shocked. “Like dive off a literal cliff?”“Yes, into the water below but we can just hike back down. I am also not a fan of heights.” He says, twisting my hair in his fingers.“No, but what if I needed to be save
Terry POVMy wishes have completely come true. When Audrey asked me if I could buy this property and we could stay here forever, I actually texted my real estate agent. I want to know what it costs and if they would sell. Maybe we could even get married here? This would be the perfect place. It’s majestic and romantic.I put water in the pot and turn to see Audrey’s face written with concern as she gets up and walks toward me, “Daniel, texted you. Something is wrong.” I stare at her for a moment, and I think my heart may literally burst out of my chest- Did Derrick’s lead come through? Do they know?She hands me my phone and looks at me anxiously waiting, “Yeah, I guess I should call, huh?” She nods and I hit the dial button. I am trying to remain calm, but I am so nervous. What if they know?“Terry!” Daniel’s voice is shaky, and it sounds like he is full of anxiety.“Hey, are you ok? What’s wrong?”“Someone broke into Audrey’s dorm room. They trashed the place and left her a message.
Audrey POV Terry sucks on my neck and I groan, looking at the meadow beyond the hot tub. I want to enjoy this moment; I love how his lips feel on my skin but I am honestly distracted. His finger makes gentle circles around my nipple, and I moan softly into the distance, but he pulls away. “Sorry, I was just trying to distract you.” He says, softly, looking into my eyes. I smile at him as I kiss his nose, “I know but I am so scared. I don’t even know if I want to go back to school now. What if I just drop out?” Terry shakes his head, “No. You have worked way too hard. You can’t do that. We have all managed to keep you safe from the blackmailer, we can do it with Mark too. Only cowards hurt women.” Tears fill my eyes- why didn’t I listen? I should have known better. “I just can’t believe Mark is like this. He seems so sweet and confident. I should have known the first time he hurt me. I should have walked away then.” I watch as Terry’s eyes go wide, “He hurt you?” “He just grabbed
Terry POVI bet Audrey is already sleeping but I needed to use the restroom. I am lactose intolerant, but I didn’t want to tell her that. The little grocery store didn’t have much food and they didn’t have any lactose-free products. It’s not like I’m super intolerant but it does give me a stomachache.My phone dings from the bathroom counter and I grab it- Unknown number. That’s weird. I wonder if it’s Mark. Maybe he paid to find out my information this time.“Twinkle Twinkle little star, I know WHO you really are.” I furrow my brows and open the picture attachment.OMGWhoever took this photo is in my room. My signature red envelopes are on my desk along with the letters I have sent Audrey and the photos I have sent. They have also taken a picture of my printer with a photo next to it with the same photo paper I printed the blackmail pictures from.“Who is this? And why are you in my room!?”“Enjoy your vacation. Oh, how the tables have turned. I’ll be in touch. XoXo.”“Who the fuck
Audrey POVI am freezing but Terry’s arms are keeping me warm and safe. It snowed a little again last night and now our hike has turned into a beautiful winter wonderland trek. My tennis shoes are soaked and all I have for a jacket is a hoodie, but Terry kisses my cheek and I already feel so much better.“This is beautiful,” I whisper. My breath fogs in the air and we look down below at the waterfalls. There are three falls down below us, but they are all frozen. The ice flares up at the bottom like fire where it took its last breath before freezing.“I know someone who is even more beautiful than this,” Terry whispers in my ear. His hot breath on my neck and he holds me tightly, “So I guess no cliff jumping?” I tease and he shakes his head, “I guess not, but we should head back and see if we have anything to make hot cocoa with.”I smile, “I saw tea in the cabinet. Mint, I think.”He kisses my neck again, “That sounds perfect. Then we can have a soak in the hot tub too.” I nod in agr
Terry POV Audrey is sleeping next to me, and I listen to her breathing as I open my laptop. She looks angelic and she is mine. She is finally REALLY mine. This plan was crazy, but it worked and now I get to call her my girl and one day my wife. One day Audrey will marry me, and we will have as many precious babies as she wants and maybe even live in this cabin for a while and be online attorneys for a bit. I can already picture my life with and it’s so clear- it’s so perfect. I type quietly and bring the brightness down on my laptop. We have been connected at the hip, literally the last two days, and while I don’t mind- I need to do more research. I need to figure out how to frame Mark and figure out who is blackmailing me. My phone chimes and I pick it up off the nightstand, looking at the text message. It’s from Bella and I roll my eyes, “Hey there Sexy. When do you come back? You changed your door code. I wanted to crawl into your bed and sleep there so it had your scent but now
~~~Trigger warning~~~ fighting and death~~~TerryI wait patiently for Mark to return. I know he has Audrey with him. That is why there is no staff here today. That is why the house is empty. This was his plan all along for the day - to capture Audrey and make her his prisoner.I hide in the room with the dungeon, I know that’s where he’ll bring her; I just hope she’s okay. I never should have asked Daniel to watch her. I never should have made her go back to school. Now she is in the clutches of that monster, and I don’t know what she’ll have to bear for me to get her away from him, but I know that I will.I’ll do anything to save her.I load my gun as I wait for him to come. Daniel called only 20 minutes ago so I know it’ll be soon. I turned off my phone- they can’t interrupt me now. I know Daniel called the authorities but when they get here, they’ll find Audrey isn’t here but Bella and Mark are- both deceased with a lovely note.I hear the back door open, and I scrunch down even
~~~~TRIGGER WARNING!!!! This chapter is very triggering. BIG WARNING. Mark catches up to Audrey and it is brutal. SA and Abuse. Please read with caution.~~~~AudreyMeeting Terry’s parents was everything I could have dreamed of. His mom is so sweet, and his dad is stern but a big softie; you can just tell. His family home was well-decorated and manicured. They welcomed me with open arms. I can’t wait to be an Ollie.Of course, we didn’t mention me being an escort, but they know I come from nothing. They said they know Terry and I will accomplish great things and that’s so true. Fate brought us together for a reason and I am so happy about that.“I’ll see you later, okay?” Terry smiles as he kisses me. I don’t want to leave his arms. I want to stay in our love bubble, but I know that isn’t possible. I sigh and he smiles encouragingly. I nod and pull my skirt corners down and sigh as I look at the door.“Just ignore Derrick if you see him.” He tells me but I know that isn’t going to b
Terry POVI killed her. I actually killed her. Her body is laying limp on my bed, and I stare at it. What do I do now? Do I dump it? Do I bury it? Chop it up? Burn it? There are so many options, but I need the best one. I need the one that doesn’t get me caught.Then an idea pops into my head- Mark.I can dump this body at his house and have him take the fall for everything. I move Bella’s body to the bathtub and open my laptop, clicking on the link. The house is empty, and I look through every camera. There is no security and even the staff is gone- that’s odd.I look through everything one more time, if I go now I can get there and leave her body there. When Mark gets home, I can kill him too, and make it look like he murdered her and then committed suicide because he felt bad.I know it’s a little far-fetched since he doesn’t have a heart or feelings, but I can make it look good. I can also blame him for the letters.I scroll for the cameras and stare at the dungeon. I can’t get th
Terry POVDinner with my parents went so well but I knew it would. My parents absolutely loved Audrey and they are excited to welcome her into the family. Everything has been going perfectly. We looked at a condo and Audrey loved it. I put in an offer, and it was accepted. We move in two weeks! Today we both head back to class and I know Audrey isn’t looking forward to it.She sighs and I squeeze her hand as I walk her to class. I know she isn’t looking forward to seeing Derrick but maybe he won’t talk to her.“Maybe I should just drop out,” she teases again, and I smile, pulling her into my arms.“No, we are going to open our own firm remember? And be husband and wife business partners. We can’t do that if you drop out.” I say as I grin. She nods and kisses my lips and I reluctantly let go of her, “I’ll see you in a bit, and don’t worry. Daniel said he would keep an eye on you and you walk to class.”She nods and walks inside the building as I turn around, looking at the campus. I
Trigger Warning!! Mark is sadistic and these are his thoughts.Mark POVI knew Audrey had disappeared with Terry Ollie but now looking at her social media and seeing they are engaged- enrages me! Why does this little bitch think she can escape me? The fact is, she can’t. She said she was mine and that’s exactly what she is! MINE!Over the years, there have been several whores in my life. Yes, whores. None of these women are actually good enough for me but they are good in bed and I keep them around. I treat them nicely and make them feel like queens but it’s to gain control and nothing else. I have never been in love. There’s a reason my family and I don’t get along but one no one knows about- they are all missing or estranged and my aunt? Well, let’s just say I didn’t ask to be put into her will, rather than DEMANDED.I took her business to the next level anyway.Audrey was under my control until the posse of desperate men that hang around her, hoping for scraps, came into the pictur
Audrey POVI sigh as we finish cleaning the cabin. I do not want to leave our haven or our safe love bubble. This week has been everything I have needed. I know that I am going to have so much work to catch up on when we get home, but I don’t care; I know my fiancé will be there for me and we are going to look at a condo tomorrow. Terry says we should be able to move into a new place by the end of the week. I am not sure how that works but my guess is money. LOTS of MONEY.“Audrey, are you okay?” Terry’s voice pulls me out of my thoughts, and I faintly smile.“Yes, just tired and nervous. I don’t want to go back,” I admit.Terry nods, “I know but I will protect you and I booked us at a different hotel. I still can’t believe Derrick.” He says, throwing the moose comforter my way so I can straighten it. I grab my corner, making it neat but grin at him, and he smirks at me.“Don’t you dare...” he begins but I leap into the warm comforter, making it a mess and he jumps on top of me, tickl
Terry POVA red envelope! A red fucking envelope? What Audrey doesn’t know is this can’t be Derrick. How would he get here so soon if he was with Daniel? No. This is someone else. My heart hammers in my chest. Whoever this is, is close by. Audrey only posted that picture on social media maybe an hour ago. Someone has followed us up here and it’s whoever is now blackmailing me.She holds my hand and guilt washes over me. This is how she felt every time she got one of these letters- terrified.The thing is, I am not terrified of this blackmailer. Even it is Mark. I am more terrified of what they might tell Audrey. They could ruin everything between us with the proof they sent me alone and that scares me to hell. Audrey would never marry me if she knew how I got her to fall in love with me.I take a deep breath and she hugs me again, “We’re in this together.” She reminds me.She has no idea just how right she is.I start the car and pull out of the restaurant as we head for the cabin, “M
Audrey POVDaniel is so happy for me and so am I. How is this real life? Terry makes me so happy, and he knows I am not after his money. Those condos he showed me- I could never afford on my own and he knows that but he wants to take care of me- he wants to take care of us.“I know, Daniel. Isn’t the ring perfect? I can’t wait for you to see it in person either,” I giggle, and I hear Derrick’s voice in the distance, “Is that Audrey?” he asks.“Yes, but I am talking to her,” Daniel says but Derrick grabs the phone and begins to talk, “Audrey, are you crazy!” he begins.You have got to be fucking kidding me. I have only had sex with Derrick twice and the first time, he made it CLEAR it was friends with benefits and nothing more. Why does he care what I do with my life?“No, I am not kidding, I am marrying Terry. I don’t even know why you care, Derrick.” Terry looks up at me and begins to listen more closely.“You barely know him. He is just your rebound and you are going into this too f
Terry POVAudrey Jasper is going to become Audrey Ollie. How did I pull this off? This is incredible! Daniel thought I was crazy when he found out I was blackmailing her but look how it ended. Audrey is going to be my wife and I promise to cherish her and love her forever.Tonight is our last night in this quiet mountain town so I drove us back down to the restaurant. She is staring at the menu, and I can just tell she is beaming with happiness.“What can I get you, folks?” A waitress asks. She’s wearing jeans and a t-shirt. This place is very casual, but the food was good last time so why not?I smile, “Yes, do you have champagne?” I ask. Audrey smiles at me and the waitress sighs, shaking her head, “Nope. Just a variety of whiskey.”I sigh and Audrey giggles, “We would like a shot of Jack Daniels each please, we are celebrating our engagement,” she gleams showing the waitress her ring.The waitress squeals and asks how we met, and Audrey tells her our love story.“Well, he asked me