MIA
“I’m sorry I can't help you.”I was a few seconds from breaking down completely especially when he stared at me like I was dirt and I was disturbing him.“What do you mean you can't help me?” I asked him, gritting my teeth.Howard stared at me like I had lost my shit before he burst into a mocking laughter.“I can't help you because I don't care what happens. You can't barge into my house and force me to save your mother.”“But she's your sister!” I cried.“So?” he arched an eyebrow at me, his mocking smile never leaving his lips.I saw his wife scoff as she stared at me before continuing to scroll through her phone.“Filthy beggars,” she muttered under her breath but I heard her.I've always wondered what the history was between my mom and uncle. My parents weren't as wealthy as my uncle but when my father was alive we were comfortable.Ever since the accident, all our wealth got drained into keeping my mom alive and now she needs to have surgery. I couldn't afford to take out another mortgage on the house.The bank already foreclosed on the company after my father died and I had been trying to make ends meet for myself and my mom with drugs and medical bills by working three jobs while all our savings got drained.“Uncle, please!” I whimpered, kneeling on the floor.The tears finally broke free and streamed down my cheeks as I wailed uncontrollably overcome by exhaustion at how I'd had to work all these years to make ends meet.“Only the money for her surgery. I promise I’ll pay you back, please,” I cried, groveling on the floor.Groveling before my uncle and his wife was better than selling my body to that arrogant doctor, I mused sadly.My uncle exchanged glances with his wife and she gave him a smug look. I knew that look wasn't good but I hoped it would at least offer a way to save my mom. At this point, I was desperate and willing to do anything.“How much do you want to save your mother?” Howard asked, smiling maliciously.My skin crawled with fear as I wondered what he had in mind. As a child, I never interacted with my uncle or his family. Even growing up we were never close so I had no idea the kind of person he was.I had only come here because I thought he would have the decency to save his sister when he heard her life was in danger.“I want to save her else I wouldn't be here,” I answered.“Good. Because I've got a solution but I don't think you'd like it,” he grinned.My eyes peeked up, “Tell me.”“Well, there's this hospital that needs surrogate females and they would be paid handsomely,” he stated.I frowned, “I would be giving birth to someone’s child?”“Yeah, but it’s not forever. You can do it once and stop and they will help you snap back and give you all the necessary treatment you need till after you feel better,” he explained.“And the money is huge. We’re talking about one hundred thousand dollars upward,” his wife finally chirped in.I rolled my eyes, “How legit are these people?”“You’ll receive fifty percent of the money once the insemination has been done and it’s successful,” he answered.“Hmm,” I mused, tapping my jaws.It wasn't entirely a bad idea. An IVF procedure would be carried out and I would have to carry a baby for nine months. Within that period my mom would be fine and we would have enough money to start over.“What’s in it for you?” I asked my uncle, suspiciously.“Forty percent of the money,” he shrugged.I gasped, “Twenty percent.”“Thirty-five,” he haggled.“Fifteen percent,” I glared at him.“Twenty-five.”“Ten percent,” I stressed.He laughed, “You are just like your mother. Twenty percent then. Let’s go.”I nodded at his compliment, my heart swelling a bit at the fact that I had a way to raise money for my mom’s surgery.He drove me to the hospital and the drive was quiet and long. He didn't say a word to me and I was too busy wondering what my mom would say to my decision to initiate any conversation.The hospital was big and classy, I noticed as my uncle led me to the doctor’s office.“Aren’t we supposed to fill out a form or something before the doctor sees us?” I asked him as we sat waiting in the doctor’s office for him to see us.He shook his head, “Nah, the doctor is my friend.”The doctor came in shortly. He was a short middle-aged man and he walked me through the process of surrogacy before giving me the contract to sign.My eyes widened with shock when I saw the number of zeroes on the document. I read through it and then signed it.“Alright, Mia, I'm just going to inject you a bit so your hormones can start to produce more estrogen,” he explained.I nodded as he took my wrist and prepped my vein before injecting me.“Is that all?” I asked.My uncle smiled, “That’s all for you, my dear, it’s been a pleasure.”I felt a wave of dizziness hit me as the room blurred and I struggled to stand up. I staggered a bit as the voices in the room zoned out.“Is… this supposed to happen?” I asked, slurring.The walls felt like they were closing in on me as I saw my uncle and heard his raucous laughter. He and the doctor walked out and locked me in the office.“No, come back! What's happening?” I asked, struggling to stand and stay awake.The second wave of dizziness hit me and this time it slammed into me with full force. I couldn't resist it. I fell to the floor as I welcomed the darkness. Maybe I will finally find peace.MIAI groaned, opening my eyes as a wave of pain hit me. “Ugh!” I moaned in pain, massaging my temples.My mouth tasted sour and my throat was dry. I desperately needed water. I squinted to see where I was but the place was pitch dark. I reached out to the empty air and the sounds of chains echoed in the dark room. My heartbeat increased as panic gripped my chest. “Hello?! Is anybody out there?” I screamed out loudly. I tried to move and I realized I was confined to a metal place. I was also chained to my wrists and ankles. “Anybody?! Help me! What is going on?” I cried out. The door made a loud creaking sound before the room was flooded with light and my worst fear was confirmed. I was inside a large empty warehouse with different sizes of metal cages but they were all empty. I was in one of the metal cages and I was chained up like an animal. “Good. You’re awake just in time for the final auction.”I blinked as I focused on the petite woman who entered the warehouse. She was
JAVIER“Your voice… you were at the auction,” she sputtered, her eyes widening in fear as she stepped back into the cage. “You don't have to be scared of me, I'm not gonna hurt you,” I coaxed. “No, get away from me!” she shrieked. “I told you we should have busted her out when she was still at the auction place. Now she doesn't trust me!” I snapped at my brother, Ivan who was behind me. “You would have ruined the whole mission. And it was unfortunate we didn't have enough cash to buy her when she arrived,” Ivan sympathized. I scoffed, “You don't understand what it feels like to know that she's terrified of me. I can smell her fear.”“We don't have time for this, Javier, bring her and we will explain to her on the way.”“No! I'm not going anywhere with you guys. I'd rather stay here,” she snapped. “Stay here? He was going to use a hot poker stick on you,” Ivan scoffed. “Don’t talk to her like that, she’s stressed!” I snapped at him. I stared at the terrified girl standing in fr
MIAI woke up with a start and frowned. I recognized the room I was in. It was the flashy and fully furnished bedroom Javier had given me when I arrived at his penthouse. “What happened?” I asked no one in particular, groaning and massaging my temples. Someone knocked softly on my door before it opened gently and Javier’s handsome face came into my view. He had striking silver eyes with silver-platinum hair that looked tousled and rough, almost like he had just stepped out of the bed. His handsome face looked worried and his thick brow was knitted together in concern. His full red lips parted softly as he spoke. “Are you alright?” he asked, standing at a safe distance. I frowned, his muscular frame seemed to fill up my entire doorway and his perfume filled my nostrils. He exuded an aura of sexiness and masculine power. It was odd because I rarely had time to find guys attractive. “Why are you standing so far away?” I asked my frown still firmly in place. Javier wiggled his han
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MIA“Who said that?” Javier and Ivan stared at me like I was speaking a different language. “Who said that?!” I repeated my question this time with more force. Ivan glared at me and looked away, “Is this an elaborate ruse to stay? All you have to do is admit you wanna stay.”I scoffed, “I heard a voice in my head. It’s not a ruse, trust me, the last thing I want is to be here with you.”“Wait… you heard a voice in your head?” Javier asked. “Never mind, I wanna go home,” I snapped, “I’m starting to get delusional here.”“But what if…” Javier started to say but Ivan interrupted him sharply. “You don't honestly think she's a werewolf, do you? She's too naive to be one besides she doesn't smell like one,” Ivan scoffed in his usual condescending tone. I rolled my eyes at him ignoring all the insults in his words and focused on one word, “I don't wanna be delusional like y’all. Besides, I don't wanna be a beast either.”Javier looked away and Ivan scoffed but they both said nothing. N
JAVIER “Classic move, Bro.”I glanced at Ivan who was standing behind me and snickered as I watched Mia run into the hospital. I frowned, my brows furrowed in confusion. “What are you doing here? Did you follow us?” I asked him.I glanced at the man whose constant honking had interrupted the moment I was having with Mia and I scowled. He seemed to notice me and he scoffed. “You don't get all lovey-dovey in a hospital car park especially when you're parked wrongly,” he mumbled before stalking off toward the hospital. A low growl left my lips as I stared daggers at the back of his head while Ivan chuckled softly beside me. “Relax, Bro, he's not the cause of your problem,” Ivan laughed. I glared at him, “Seriously, what are you doing here?” Ivan shrugged, “I couldn't allow you to go alone without backup. What if you needed my help or something?”I raised an eyebrow at him, signifying that I didn't believe a word of what he said. “Okay, I wanted to know if you would try to convinc
MIA“How dare you show your face here after what you've done?!”My lips curled into a snarl as I glared at my uncle, fury washing over me as I remembered what he had done. “Is that what you say to someone who you just bumped into?” my uncle asked, adjusting his tie nervously. His eyes scanned the crowd nervously and I realized he was scared and probably scanning the crowd for cops. “I'm not alone,” I said to him.He cleared his throat nervously, “We can talk about this, Mia.”I walked away from him, my eyes scanning the crowd for any familiar face. “What are you doing here?” I asked him. “I came to check up on your mom,” he answered. I scoffed, “So you sold me off to become a whore and you're suddenly taking care of my mother?”“Whore? What are you talking about, Mia?” my uncle laughed nervously. “Don't pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about!” I snapped at him, “You and that doctor drugged me.”“He gave you an injection to help you relax. He said you won't be availa
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