Chapter 35Beckett King(13 years ago)POVToday was my first day back at school since Jessica moved, it didn’t feel the same since she moved away. I walk across the school sports ground. I was going to a quiet place to read. I’ve been reading a lot more recently. Since Jessica’s gone, I don’t feel like interacting with other human beings. I didn’t just lose my best friend but one of the best uncles I knew. Uncle Santos was a great uncle, my father and him were best friends they did everything together including buying houses next to one another. Last night I saw the new people moving in. I was more upset than I thought I would be. I sit down behind my tree I take out my book. I continue reading where I last left off."Hey what are you reading?" I hear from behind me.I turn closing my book. The girl behind me has her dark hair tied in a bun her green eyes so light it almost looks brown, I frown. There’s no way a pretty girl like her would even look my way. I turn back to my book.S
Chapter 36Sadie WildePOVI walk out of the station after my shift, I see Axel in a jeep. He smiles widely when he sees me coming out.I shake my head and walk up to his car, I get in and close the door.When I look over at him, when he hasn’t started the car yet, he is looking at me expectantly. I frown. “What’s wrong with your face?” I ask him.Sighs dramatically. “Look here I picked you up from work and I want a thank you Sadie” he complains…I try not to laugh when I look at him. I nod. “Of course. I apologise. Where are my manners. I would like to formally apologize for not thanking you. Thank you, Axel, for taking time out of your busy day to fetch me from work.”He narrows his eyes at me, when he’s satisfied, he nods and starts the car.He turns on the radio, I nod listening to the song. Axel does not speak the entire way over.When we get to the hospital, Axel drops me in front of the hospital and goes to park the car. So, I get out of the car, I check my phone while I wait f
Chapter 37Tianna SmithPOVThis morning I got a call from Beckett’s brother Axel, the police officer. He told me Sadie cried herself to sleep in the hospital last night, he asked me to check on her. He had to carry her from the hospital to her apartment. He then went on to complain about having to please explain to her apartments security guards and only after showing them his ID and badge and they even called the station just to make sure he worked there.I had to listen to him for an hour just go on and on and on, I think at some point I just started blocking him out. which was why I was standing in front of Sadie’s apartment. I take out my keys to her apartment out of my purse. I unlock her door, I then press my finger to her fingerprint scanner. It denied access. I roll my eyes and enter her pin in the keypad.This place was worse than Fort Knox. When the door opens, I notice how dark the apartment is. I flick on the lights. I gasp the place looks like a dump. I take a deep breat
Chapter 38Beckett KingPOV“Finally, all those doctors poking and prodding me, running a shit ton of tests, having my head examined twice. But no one will tell me what the fuck is wrong with me or what is going on?” I ask my brother when he walks into the room.My parents left a half an hour ago, so I knew he was coming.He sighs taking a seat where my father has sat for the past two days watching me closely. I have not even my father this much since I was in high school. I’ve never seen him this worried about anyone but my mom, so I know something is going on.“From the tests that has been run and the looks of you. There is nothing wrong with you. It seems like we missed the fact that you hit your head at some point that caused the head pain you were complaining about when you first woke up. Then when you woke up the second time we realised you’ve lost a whole year’s worth of memories. So you don’t remember Jessica returning, her pregnancy, Anna or Sadie.” He tells me.I frown. “Fro
Chapter 39Beckett KingPOV I sigh when I see my brothers coming in alone, I’ve waiting all week for him to bring this girl around but it’s been them and my parents.“Good news you can go home tomorrow…” Damon says with a smile.I do not smile. “Where is she?” I ask. “Who?” Axel asks looking between Damon and I.“Sadie… He wants to see Sadie…” Damon frowns.Axel looks at me and smiles widely. “You remember her finally? Fuck she freaked me out last week when she cried herself to sleep when you did not remember. Why did not you tell me. I was just by her. I could’ve brought her with me.” he goes on and on.My girlfriend and Axel are close?the stab to my heart is almost instant. She cried herself to sleep when she found out about me. she must really love me. now I can’t wait to meet her anymore.“What’s she like?” I ask Axel, Damon would not tell me.Axel’s smiles back. “She is super cool. We are interested in all the same things, she loves Anime just as much as I do. She make me wing
Chapter 40Sadie WildePOV“So, you arrive yet?” I asked Tia as I got out of my car.I was at the mall’s underground car park.“Yes, we arrived last night. Dante’s family has fed me since we got here.” she complains.I laugh, they are always telling her she is too thin, so they’re trying to fatten her up for babies.“It’s not a laughing matter I’m genuinely concerned for my stomach okay.” She mutters. “Anyway, how did things go with Beckett? The day we left you told me Beckett asked to see you.” She asks.I smile. “He does not remember me, but he still finds me attractive. I don’t know how to explain it, but he seems so different, he is so shy it’s cute. He blushes a lot. He is staying at his parents’ place right now, his mother is taking care of him. He asks a lot of questions about what we have done and my past and what I know about him. It was kind of weird. He is the same but not the same, at the same time if that makes any sense.” I tried to explain, but my mind was having a hard
Chapter 41Third PersonPOV“She won’t wake up, why won’t she wake up? Did I hit her too hard? No, no, no I didn’t. She deserved it. She didn’t listen to me, she stayed with him.” Hunter pauses and looks at Sadie laying on a mattress he found in the Cabin he bought under a different name. He starts pacing again. “She didn’t leave him. he survived he survived the fire. I made sure he wouldn’t, and he still did. I thought they were done but she went to see him and spent time with him even though he didn’t remember her. why would she want to be with him when she can be with me. we’re meant for each other. She can’t be with him; she needs to be with me. I love her. He doesn’t love her like I do. He only wants her for her body. I know men like him. I should just kill him then she’ll love me again.” Hunter mutters to himself.Sadie moans and moves. He turns to her seeing her wake up. He walks over to her excitedly.“You’re finally awake. I was starting to get worried.” He sits next her on t
Chapter 42Third PersonPOVThe King family sits around the dinner table eating, they all waited an hour for Sadie to show up but at the end they couldn’t wait for her anymore.Axel looks at his watch. It’s been four hours and Sadie still isn’t here. he was starting to get worried. When he spoke to her this morning, she sounded excited to come over to lunch, yet she didn’t show.He excuses himself from the table and walks up to his old room. he walks in and closes the door. He takes his phone out of his back pocket and calls her. her phone goes straight to voicemail. This wasn’t like Sadie. She always answered his calls. No matter how busy she was.He tries again. He frowns. Again, it goes to voicemail. This wasn’t good. He goes back downstairs to his brothers.“D wanna go on a ride with me?” he asks Damon.Damon frowns and looks at his brother. He was sitting watching the game with their father. Damon could see it on his brother’s face. Axel was worried about something.“What’s wrong
Epilogue two - Meeting after ten yearsEighteen years laterRiver was currently driving to a shoot, and she switched on the radio of her car. She was running late because she’s always late. But she really tried to be on time this time. It’s been hard since moving to LA and being without her family.Her favourite song came on and it brought her back to when she met the guy she’s been in love with since she was a little girl. He was her cousin’s best friend. Joshua Riddle… Joshua moved away when I was fifteen, and that was ten years ago, I haven’t seen him since.{Song – Leave me in the dark by Alexander Stewart.}And she started thinking about the past…+++++++ fifteen years ago, +++++++"So, who do you like of all the girls in our class?" Barrett asks.I hide behind the door listening to them talk. I like Josh and I didn’t want him to like any of the other girls in our class."Leigh’s cute…" Andrew says.I roll my eyes all the guys liked Leigh because of her blonde hair and her blue e
Epilogue 5 years later Axel and Anastasia’s house "Mommy, Mommy. Daddy, Daddy wake up its my and Colby’s birthday" Halston shouts running into her parents’ room, waking her parents in the process. She jumps on their bed. Axel was less than pleased with this daughter. He was dead tired and butt naked under the sheets. "Halston, I’ve told you a hundred times. You’re not allowed in mommy and daddy’s room so early in the morning. I'm going to count to three if you’re still here when I count to three, we’re not going out today." Axel said in a stern tone, he rarely used on his girls, but he needed to teach Halston some boundaries. What if Ana and him were doing it when she came in? Ana smiled at Axel but didn’t say anything. she hugged her youngest daughter. "Hallz bellz happy birthday." She gives her a kiss. She gets out of bed and leads her daughter out of the room. She winks at Axel before making her way out of the room. All the King children slept over last night. The house was
Chapter 36 – I LOVE YOU.Anastasia KingPOVWhen I woke up, I knew I was in a hospital. When I tried to sit up, I couldn’t, what alarmed me was my flat stomach.“Beaton you’re away.” Axel says in surprise…I look up to see him rushing to me.“The babies?” I asked. Nearly chocked.He smiles. “They’re fine, they’ve been transferred to the hospital Damon works at. My mother and father went with to make sure they were fine.” he explains.I let out sigh of relief. Then I remember what got me into this mess in the first place. “Axel, It’s Gracie, you need to arrest her, she plans to kill Sadie, you need to protect Sadie.” I say hurriedly.His eyed darken. “Your best friend Gracie?” he asks in a low tone of voice.I nod. “I heard her over the phone asking if they were sure Sadie was dead. I’m sure it’s her.” I tell him.He nods but doesn’t say anything… It takes him a minute… “Now tell me what happened from the very beginning…” he tells me.I start to speak when he stops me. “Wait let me cal
Chapter 35 - Anastasia is found.Two hours earlier…Axel KingPOVI look at the asshole in front of me, giving me attitude. I wanted nothing more than to strangle him, even if he didn’t know where Beaton was, he deserved everything coming.I open his file. “So, Gavin Granger…” I pause looking at him. “You know you’re going away for a very long time… You’ll die in here, there’s no way you’ll see the outside of a jail sell for the rest of your sick life.” I tell him calmly.I promised how the police chief I wouldn’t kill the guy or blow this case. We’ve been working on getting these guys for months. I wanted nothing more than to nail them, knowing they know where Anastasia is, is the only reason I haven’t tried to kill him yet.“You want to know something funny?” he asks with a smirk on his face.I humor him. “What?” I sit back crossing my arms.“You’re going to regret this… I’ll be out of here in an hour tops.” He crosses his arms mimicking me.My smile widens. “God you’re stupid…” I t
Chapter 34 – She escapes.Gracie AlmadaPOVMy burner ringing causes me to frown. Who would call me on this cell? I don’t have any numbers saved. I haven’t even given the number to anyone yet.I was planning to call Gavin later with it. that was the only reason I had it with me.I answer, but I couldn’t hear a word the other person was saying on the other line. Frustrated I nearly strangle Francis.So, I walked out of the cabin, I make my way further away.“What did you say?” when I finally have signal, I ask.“Gavin and the rest have been arrested. I cleared all contact between the two of you. You need to lay low for a couple of days. Make sure the girl doesn’t have anything on her that can be traced. We can’t let them find you. I’ll deal with Gavin…” She hangs up soon after.I frown and throw the phone against a tree. That stupid idiot! He got himself arrested! Why would he go on a job now when the police are all over?I knew he was useless. I wasn’t done using him yet and he got hi
Chapter 33 – The arrest. Gracie Almada POV What’s taking them so long? Why aren’t they here yet? Anastasia’s brothers and Axel just left my apartment. Glad I wasn’t dumb enough to actually bring her here. Gavin’s bright idea to bring her here was wrong. I knew Axel would come to me. Honestly, I didn’t think he loved Anastasia that much. The panicked look on his face told me he loved her a lot. Which worried me. He wasn’t going to give up until he found her. I clench my fists in anger. If she wasn’t a damn busy body. Listening in on my phone call. She thinks I didn’t notice her behind me when she tried to back away? I don’t know how much she heard, but the way she rushed out of here, I knew she knew I wanted to kill Sadie. She couldn’t live. I was going to wait until she gave birth to kill her, but I couldn’t wait any longer. If she told anybody I would be as good as dead. If it wasn’t for my fast thinking and asking Gavin to get her before she got to her dad’s place she would h
Chapter 32 – Axel can’t find Ana. Axel King POV We had to call it in… Anastasia is now a missing person’s case. Anastasia Beaton – King is missing without a trace. Because she’s a cop as well they’re having other stations help look for her. I know we’ll find her. We have to find her. Anastasia is pregnant. but she’s still a cop. She’s still a cop through and through. She can handle it herself. At the same time that’s what worries me most. I keep asking myself. Why did she ask to meet me? Everything that happened today worried me. Her phone was found on the side of the road. She’s just gone missing into thin air. There’s no trace of her. The team seems to think the rapist took her. It had to have been them, said Lucy. She said that they’d been following her for months. So, it had to have been them. I’m worried for Beaton, she’s at least six months pregnant. I know she could defend herself in normal circumstances but she’s pregnant. I’m worried she might get hurt protecting the b
Chapter 31 – Ana overhears Gracie on the phone…Anastasia KingPOVGracie and I have been hanging out at her apartment for about an hour now, we’ve talking about what we’ve got planned for the future. Gracie has plans to be an EMT now because she doesn’t like the station, she’s at. I one hundred percent support her in whatever she chooses to do. That’s what friends are for.We went shopping this morning. I got a couple of things for the twins now that I know the genders. I got a couple of pillows and blankets. What shocked me most was how happy Gracie seemed today. I think she’s got a boyfriend. She wouldn’t tell me, but I’m not going to push her into telling me, I’ll wait until she’s ready. She went crazy with shopping she got a couple of sexy lingerie and a bunch of low-cut dresses and went to get her hair done.It was a bit weird for me, because I couldn’t step into the salon without feeling the urge to throw up, so I waited in the car. Her hair looks really great. She bleached her
Chapter 30 – Sadie is hurt.One week laterAxel KingPOVI’ve been feeling down lately, while not down, upset. Since seeing Beaton with that guy, these weird thoughts keep running through my mind. Like confronting her and asking her who the hell that guy is. Locking her in the house and never letting her leave. You know those kinds of thoughts.“Yo, Axel check this out.” Lucy calls from across the room. I look over and see her eyeing her computer screens.I walk over. “What’s up?” I asked her.“I found this guy. He dated five of the victims. He is pretty crafty; he deleted all the posts with him in it. I found him while checking their friends’ social media. How he deleted it from the victims’ pages is beyond me. They’ve got to have someone tech savvy amongst them…” Lucy goes on to talk but I’m eyeing the punk on the screen. He is with two of the victims.“Who is this punk?” I ask.“The names Hank Walters. He’s got no criminal history, the only link we have is that he knew five of the