I splash Mark and giggle as I look at the bubbles in the hot tub. He smiles at me and pulls me into his lap, and I nuzzle into him, feeling comfortable. My drunkenness has now subsided, and I just feel calm and completely relaxed. Mark leans his chin into my shoulder and lets out a happy sound, “This is the most fun I have had in years.”I giggle, “Me too, actually. Your house is amazing, “I say looking around this room that holds a pool with a waterslide and then this giant hot tub on the side.Mark smiles and hums into my ear, “It’s not when you have no one to share it with.”I turn around and now straddle him once more in the hot tub, taming his wild red hair, “Don’t you have a family?” I ask.Mark nods, “Yes but that’s complicated. My aunt left me her business, but my family is jealous she did. They want me to share my success with them. They say I haven’t truly earned it because Aunt Betty started the store and I just managed to bring it globally once she passed away.”I shake my
Mark stirs beside me and my eyes open slowly. The room is still dark, and I look at my watch. Shit, it’s 3 PM! Mark smiles as he rolls over and faces me, “This was one of the best nights of my life.” He says, looking into my eyes. I smile back and he kisses my forehead, “Come on, let’s shower and then eat some late lunch. We can hang out more tonight or I can have a car take you back to campus if you need to work.”I lean in and kiss his lips; I would love to spend all night with Mark once again, but I have a date with Seth tonight and he is like Mark and myself in many ways; underestimated and smart. I refuse to break our date and let his confidence fall. “This was seriously so fun, Mark. I do have plans tonight, but I would like to keep our brunch plans on Sunday.”He nods and kisses my lips, pulling back and gently moving hair from my eyes, “I understand. I know you are a busy woman. I just want to say how much I like you as you, Audrey.” My heart flutters and he smiles, pulling th
The driver smiles as he opens my door and I step out. The campus shows little signs of life for a Saturday night, but it is also freezing. Most will either be in the library, at the bar, or in their dorm cozied up. I look down at my phone and sigh; 12 degrees, feels like 5. I shiver but reach the warmth of my building and begin walking to my dorm room when a high-pitched voice stops me.“Audrey?” I turn around and see Brandy glaring at me.I nod and she looks me up and down, staring at my clothing, “You were with a man? “I stare at her in disbelief, how is this any of her business? “No, laundry day,” I say casually. She smirks at me and walks a circle around me, “Oh, yeah? Where is the rest of it?” she asks.I roll my eyes, “It’s being delivered later,” I lie.She mocks me and shakes her head, “I know you are lying, you are Annie, not Audrey.” She grins. I hold in my shock and ignore her, trying to walk past her but she blocks me, “You got a fellow rich Autumn Brown girl hurt with y
Seth opens my car door, and we walk toward the entrance to the aquarium. I have never been here but have always wanted to go. I wouldn’t even care about tours or feedings, a day at the aquarium would be the perfect date either way; I have always been fascinated with ocean life. Seth looks through the frosted glass of the front door and a man opens it slowly, “There you are, Seth.” He smiles brightly, shaking his hand. Seth smiles back and motions to me, “Colin, this is Audrey, my date.” He beams at me. Colin shakes my hand and smiles, “Well, Audrey, you are in for a real treat tonight.” I smile and we walk inside the warm aquarium.The smell of salt water immediately assaults my nose and I smile at a mural of the ocean that has been painted on the front wall, “We have sharks, otters, crabs, fish, dolphins, and even a baby whale. So much more. I am sure you are going to love this. We will also be feeding sting rays.”I smile at Seth as I hold his arm tighter, and we follow Colin throu
I close my dorm room door and smile, leaning against it. Seth just dropped me off and I can’t believe I had such a great time. I yawn and my phone vibrates. I reach into my purse, find the device, and smile when I see Mark’s name on my screen, “Driver picks you up at 9? I want to get everything ready here, wink face.”I grin and sit down on my bed to reply, “That works for me. I can’t wait.”“Me neither, see you tomorrow, beautiful.”My heart flutters and I grin at his message. I can’t wait to moan out his name and let him bring me pleasure. Just thinking about that massive bathtub and those toys he wants to use on me; it’s making me wet already.I walk into the bathroom and flip the switch, turning on the light. I turn to look in the mirror only to scream at what I find, “HOW WAS YOUR DATE?!” is written on my bathroom mirror in what looks like a black paint marker.My heart races and I look around the bathroom. The shower curtain is closed, and I stare at it; is the stalker behind th
Derrick gets up and answers the door as I sit on the floor staring at the pictures that came from the envelope. I can hear Derrick talking to the pizza delivery guy and he comes back, kicking the pictures out of the way and setting the pizza box in their place.I sigh as I open the box and smile at him, “Extra cheese?”Derrick grins at me, “Just how you like it. I remember.” He teases. I laugh and take a bite of my pizza and chew slowly. Derrick’s shock is beginning to wear off and I think he is getting ready to start asking me questions now.“So, how was your date with my brother?” he asks, taking a big gulp of Pepsi.I choke on my pizza and shake my head, “That’s what you want to ask?” I smirk, looking at him. He nods as he takes another bite and talks with his mouth full, “I figured we would talk about something boring and easy before the hard stuff began.”I swallow and take his bottle of Pepsi, taking my own swig, “Well for starters, my date with your brother wasn’t boring.” Derr
Derrick and I stay up talking and going over the timeline of each photo and when it happened. I tell him stories about clients, and he gasps at some of my stories. I, of course, tell him no names but the look on his face is priceless with each client story.“So, he really just likes hot wax, straight from the candle poured into his body?” His eyes are wide, and he stares at me in disbelief, and I nod, “That is insane. That takes a little pleasure with pain to a whole new level.” He shudders.I laugh and shake my head, “One time, the wax burnt him so bad that when I stepped on it and broke it, my heel dug into his back, causing a bleed.”Derrick gasps, “What did you do?”I smirk and shrug, “I grabbed a washcloth from the hotel bathroom, and when his wife showed up, she took care of it, but he told me to continue cracking the rest of the wax, so that’s what I did.”Derrick stares at me, “Your company made you and all of them sign non-liability forms, right? I signed one with Danni, but
The world slowly comes into view as I open my eyes and try to focus on my surroundings. I am laying on something soft, like a seat. There’s a window and an engine running, and I lift my head slightly, looking at the panel doors; I think I am in a utility van. My hands and feet are both tied tightly and there’s a gag in my mouth.Panic fills me. I have been kidnapped but what does this person want with me?! I look down and am still fully dressed and thank the lord that nothing crude happened to me while I was unconscious.The van door opens, and I finally lay eyes on my blackmailer-only I don’t.He is wearing a full ski mask and a hat over it and wearing black from head to toe. I can only see his lips and eyes. His eyes are black, and I realize he is wearing contacts to disguise himself further. Bert was right; it is someone I trust.He now talks but he is wearing a voice disguiser and I can’t recognize his voice, “Oh, Audrey.” He beams, sounding very robotic. I squirm and try to screa
~~~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