Chapter 24Damien PriestPOVI take a deep breath before walking into Amara’s room.When I walk in Amara’s bright blue eyes light up…“You’re okay…” she smiles.I don’t know if I should return her smile or not. I return a strained smile.“How are you feeling?” I ask her.She shrugs her shoulders. Before hissing. “It’s not the first time I’ve been shot. It still hurt like a bitch though…”I walk up to my wife. I push her bangs out of the way and kiss her forehead. “I’m glad you’re okay Amara. But don’t ever do that again…” I scold her.She shakes her head. “I wasn’t going to let you sacrifice your life for me…” she blushes… “Ca-can you forget what I said in there? I thought I was dying I. it’s so embarrassing.” She looks away shyly.Honestly, I didn’t know there’s a shy side to her. I smile before my face turns serious… “Amara, there’s nothing I must tell you…”"Oh okay. What’s up?" she asks weakly."I know this is all my fault. If I had been firmer, you wouldn’t be in this situation.
Chapter 25Damien PriestPOVIt was Friday morning…After everything that went down last week Amara and I have been taking it easy in our apartment. I finally found the perfect place for us to go on our honeymoon.It’s not like we could go out anyway, so we’ve been catching up on much needed sleep.Amara’s still getting these terrible night terrors. It worries me, I try to be supportive and hold her hand through this, but she won’t talk to me.That’s why I thought I should make to today special. I have the date planned out to a T. I have everything planned thanks to Rowan.I needed his help because I’ve never done anything like this my entire life before. I’d never planned a date; I’ve never gone a date either before. And I know for sure Amara hasn’t as well.It’s a new experience for the both of us.Grace told me Amara’s favorite movie and I got to work. I have the living room decorated in a Lord of the Rings theme. I rented all the movies. We’re going to have a movie marathon.Rowan
Chapter 26 – Amara PriestPOVWho would have thought this would be my life now? happily married to one of the biggest man whores in the country.A good relationship with my older sibling. Grace is seven months pregnant and at this point she looks like she’s ready to pop.Yesterday we went shopping and she doesn’t walk, she wobbles. Though when I look at her, I can’t help thinking if I would have looked the same way if I had carried to term. If our baby didn’t die.I’m not going to lie our baby was the last thing on my mind when Damien was in danger, losing him was the last thing I wanted. I didn’t want to lose the man I loved. The thought of him dying and leaving me was so upsetting preventing him from dying before my eyes is all I could think about…"It’s time to wake up Mrs. Priest" Damien kisses my shoulder.I turn away from him. “Five more minutes…” I moan… My wound is still tender, but I was brought up to endure pain. This is nothing compared to when Marcello shot me."Mrs. Pri
Chapter 27Sofia BoylePOVSitting on the hilltop I admire the sun. It’s rained for weeks now and finally having some sun out is a blessing. I love bringing Elliot out here on the weekends.A smile spreads across my face as I look out at the trees and grass surrounding me. I get up and walk down the hill. Elliot should be home by now; I should prepare lunch.Walking down the hill to our little house.As the wind picks up, I listen to the rustling of the leaves. It’s peaceful here. I’ve lived here for the past five years and although I miss my family, I’m happy and at peace here. The constant looking over your shoulder, living in fear. I loved how I could be out in an open field and not fear for my life.I’ve called Bantry my home for the past five years, when my family disowned me, my grandmother took me in, and I’ve lived here ever since. Bantry is a small town on the southwest coast of County Cork, Irland. With a population of 2722 not much goes on here. And I love it.When I walk i
Chapter 27 – Part 2Alexsei PopovPOVI hear talking over me. My body goes alert. My body in pain, fucking Italians. Did they capture me?“Ma, sleeping beauty is moving…” a little voice startles me.I slowly open my eyes. A little girl hovers over me.She tilts her head and smiles. “Who are you Mister?” she asks me. her Irish accent a dead giveaway. I’m still in Ireland?I sit up ignoring the pain my body’s in.“Oh good…” I hear a woman’s say, I try to look over, but I can’t see anything anymore my visions blurry. I lift my hand in front of me, but it feels lame and falls to the floor. Darkness starts to consume my vision.“Oh my God!” I hear a woman scream again I try to open my eyes but I’m unable to.==========I shake away, darkness consumes me. I scan the room. But all I see are trees and darkness surrounding me. A gun shot rings out. Shit they’re on to me.I run toward a tree to take cover.I ignore the pain under my bare feet. I needed to get away. I needed to get away from t
Chapter 28Sofia BoylePOV“Ma, sleeping beauty is moving…” Ellie’s sweet voice has me pausing. I take the pot off the stove and move to the living room.When I walk in the man’s sitting up. I’m glad he’s fine.“Oh good…” I smile seeing him up.He looks at me, but his eyes are unfocused. I move closer just to see him fall down. My eyes widen.“Oh my God!” I scream running closer so I can support him.“Ma what happened to sleeping beauty?” Ellie asks in a concerned tone.“Ellie call Grammy for me…” I ask her.She runs off. I check the wound on his chest but it’s not bleeding. I let out a sigh of relief.“Can you hear me?” I ask him.I lightly tap his cheek, there’s no response. I check his pulse. He’s still alive thank God....I place my finger in front of his nose he’s breathing but it’s shallow.I inspect him again. My eyes widen, there’s blood running down his leg. How did I miss that last night? The sweatpants I placed on him this morning is soaked in blood, this is bad.“Oh my god
Chapter 29 – Some alone time. Amara PriestPOVWe’re laying in our hotel room. Grace and I headed back around eight while the men stayed behind me. I didn’t know I fell asleep in my towel until Damien got home and got into bed beside me.My head on his chest, my arm on his chest and leg over his legs."I love you so much my wife. I never thought I’d feel this way about anyone really. I didn’t expect how amazing it would feel to be with a woman like you…" he places his hand over mine.“You’re being cheesy again. “What do you want?” I ask him.He lets out a chuckle. The next thing I know is I’m under the asshole.He smiles as I scowl at him. He grabs onto my breasts.I bite my lip to stop myself from moaning.We’re in a cheap hotel with no soundproof. I didn’t want his parents hearing us fucking…He licks my neck down to my breasts; he pulls my towel off and throws it across the room.“What if I wasn’t in the mood?” I ask.he takes my nipple in his mouth and looks up at me. “Like you’r
Chapter 30 Alexsei PopovPOV“Sasha!” I call out to her as I run through the woods behind the orphanage. The director called for her again while I was cleaning the dishes. I clench my fists. “Sasha!” I call again.Sasha is my twin; our parents died the day we were brought into this world. A car accident on their way to the hospital my mother was in labor, and a drunk driver hit them off the round into a ditch. We were lucky enough to be alive. “Lexi…” I hear her cries. I find her behind the tree. I run up to her and hug her. She cries on my shoulder. We still have four years in this hellhole. I pull away from her. I hold her face in my hands and wipe her tears with my thumb.“We can’t stay here anymore… He’ll keep calling you to see him and force himself on you…” She bites her lip. “But where will we go?” she asks. I didn’t know. But I couldn’t be with Sasha twenty-four seven. We couldn’t even sleep together at night and the director was getting more and more brazen with his