Anna Harris I found the spot next to me empty when I woke up late in the morning. The scenes from last night replay in my mind not because we had wild sex but his distant behavior. He looked totally lost even if I did my best to lift up his guards, he's broken beyond repair. Each muscle in my body pain horribly but I did my morning chores quickly and collect my required stuffs to finish the last design for my portfolio as tomorrow, I am going to step in a new phase of my life, the LV workshop. I and Hunter haven't talked about it since he handed me the letter of invitation and looking at the current circumstances, I must ask him again whether it's safe for me to start my workshop or postpone my dreams for a temporary, indefinite timeline. "Wow! These designs are incredible." Rochelle's exclamation brings a smile on my face. "I don't think so, I mean I worked on this dress multiple times but I am not getting the satisfaction. I feel there's something I'm missing." I point at a red b
Anna Harris The sheets beside me looks barely wrinkled which means Hunter didn't come to his room last night or he didn't return home at all. The oddly feeling of him being in a trouble settles deep in my heart. I hardly slept last night after the threat call from Benjamin. I tried calling Hunter after that but his phone was continuously switched off, I waited for him until eleven in the night and retired to my room only when I lost all hopes of seeing him. Throwing the blanket off my body, I rub my burning eyes to get rid off the exhaustion and rush to bathroom to do my morning chores before trying to reach Hunter. I need to tell him about this as soon as possible. I can't hide this important detail from him. I brush my teeth and take a quick shower before heading in the direction of kitchen where I find Hunter facing his back to me, he's fetching coffee. "Hunter..."I whisper his name which was enough for him to turn his face to me. "Hey, good morning." He greets me with a smile
Anna Harris"Just do it, Anna if you're ready or we can wait. I'll put your phone on tap to locate him. I want to be extra sure if things go south. I can't take any chance with your safety." Hunter says."I'll be fine, Hunter and it just a phone call, okay." I assure him.He drags his chair closer to me and holds my hands," Anna, I am already feeling terrible to put you in this situation. Please, don't take anything lightly in your over confidence. People do make mistakes in their overly confident attitude and end up dead. Benjamin is smarter than our imagination, I'd give him the credit. We'd be fortunate if he doesn't sniff our plan to trap him. I am afraid, Anna. I can't picture you dead. " He grimace, the same visible in his eyes."Says the man who is fearless and never hesitate to face bullets." I roll my eyes on him, he's acting like a mother hen since I told him about the phone call."You must be on active hypersensitive mode if you are living in the mafia world, Anna, one of
Anna Harris With my brain throbbing and my heart pounding erratically, I begin to stroll lazily in the park which is packed with people of different age, that's a relief for sure as a man like Benjamin who also has a public image, wouldn't try anything stupid to sabotage his own game.My mind is clouded with doubts as my gaze shifts on a particular turquoise blue car parked on a distance.Hunter is keeping an eye on me from a distance but him being away from me is a drawback for me. I feel confident in his presence but without him, I find myself confused and nervous.I find a vacant bench under a tree from where I can watch the chidlren playing with their parents or among themselves, couples of every age group, people from different culture enjoying the zest of their lives whereas I am risking my life for someone else's enmity.Sometimes, I just wish I could escape somewhere, away from my present and the ghosts of the past."May I sit here?"The familiar voice in my vicinity breaks t
Hunter StormMy world seems to stop, I am not able to breathe, I can't feel anything, no joy or sorrow. There's an aching numbness in my heart. The only ray of light in my life is fluttering in the stormy darkness.My Anna is struggling between life and death. I shouldn't have let her do it. What was I thinking when this idea crossed my mind that I could use her as my bait to reach Benjamin.My team rushed her to the hospital because I couldn't reveal myself in the broad day light and earn unwanted attention on her whom the public hadn't gotten a chance to recognize, all thanks to my team who escorted her out of the park before police involve themselves in the case.I move inside the hospital like a robot with no life. It feels like I have fo remind myself that it's my Anna who was attacked by my biggest enemy right under my nose and I failed to protect her. All my worst fears come crashing down right in front of me and I can't do anything to make it correct."Anna..."I almost whisper
Hunter Storm"It looks like he has planned it all verh neatly. Just look at this man. He entered in a public toilet and never came out. How is it possible?" Brady scratches his beard as we stare at the laptop screen in front of us.Brandon pulled his strings with his father in law who helped him to get access in the server of traffic control. The footage from around the park captured a very blurr image of Benjamin in a hoodie and a cap on and black shades to hide his identity properly. He maintains a very normal posture so no one could suspect him and after walking through a few blocks, he entered in a public toilet and never came out. Our men scanned the toilet and there's no secret exit door."Is he a ghost? I mean where is he gone if he doesn't come out until five minutes ago. Our men has been guarding the whole area. They didn't catch any unsual activities as well." Brandon says thoughtfully."Or there's a strong possibility that we're not looking into it with our full focus."I fi
Rochelle's povThe walk to the doctors cabin feels like centuries and a constant hammering in my heart. The worst images fills my brain. I couldn't picture a dead Anna and a broken Hunter.My brother finally got someone who could bring some colors in his dull life, some light to his darkness and some good to his evil.Anna is special. She has the purest heart I've ever known with compassion for everyone she knows. She tried her best to give me the comfort I needed from a friend."Please have a seat first, Ms. Storm." The doctor offers and I complied.Taking his own seat, he adjust his specs and passes me some water,"Please have this, you look stressed and whatever I'm going to tell you would do even worse." He says."Doctor, please don't talk in riddles and come to the point." I snap at him because he sounds more like a grandmother than a professional doctor.He tries to argue with me again but my hand goes for my gun which immediately stilled him."I have suffered a lot more worse th
Hunter Storm"Take your positions and do not fire until it's necessary, is that clear. We're standing on a minefield, one wrong step and you'd be found in pieces. These goons are savage, they wouldn't mind before chopping your limbs with a kitchen knife." I remind my men who walks behind me with their guns on alert."Got it, Boss. Don't worry, there will be no unnecessary violence." Brady replies in the behalf of other men."Brand, you'll be with me but if things go out of our hands, I want you to leave." I tell Brandon. We should never underestimate our enemies.Brandon gives me a look of disbelief."Are you even listening to your own words, brother? You want me to leave you here to win or die alone. No way!" He scoffs."Try to understand the situation, Brand." I take a deep breath and then look up at my scowling cousin,"If things go south and I won't make it out, I want you to escape from here. Think wisely, Brandon. We both are chidless means if we both die tonight, our bloodline w