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
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
PrologueSadie Wilde POVTia, Dante, and I sit in the VIP section of the club drinking shots. Dante knows the owner so we’re in for a treat tonight.I watch Tia and Dante kiss and flirt. I’m happy for my friend I truly am but that isn’t for me I tried it once but that isn’t anything I’m interested in, I want to live my life without any complications or someone holding me back. Relationships just aren’t for me.Savage love comes on and the club erupts in cheers. Everyone in the club goes crazy goes crazy.I laugh when I see my girlfriend running to the already crowded dance floor. I would love to be as free as my best friend is. Not having to worry about what the next day might hold, not having to live out of a duffle bag in case it’s time to pack up. To live my life without regrets. Tia has been with me through the darkest days of my life, I don’t know where I would have been without her. she’s has been my everything through it all. I would do anything for her to continue to be thi
Chapter 1 – Meeting againTwo months laterSadie WildePOVI feel a sense of nostalgia walking into the fire station. Always a sense of fear as well. My nerves are shot. Today was my first day on the job in two years. Well, my first day as an EMT, I have been firefighter for two years before I had to give it but and two years later, I am an EMT. I have been forced to move to Chicago, to change my name and become an EMT. Everyone has that one decision in their lives they regret and while I don’t live with much regret there’s one decision in my life I wish I could go back and change, one decision I wish I never made, but I wouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t be in Chicago, I wouldn’t be starting fresh if I didn’t, I wouldn’t have to become and EMT so there’s some ways I’m thankful and others I’m not but there’s no going back, there’s no starting over.I walk up to the chief’s office and knock. “Come in” he says.I smile and walk in.“Ah Sadie it’s good to see you.” He says with a wide smile
Chapter 2 – Beckett King is the guy from the club.Beckett KingPOVLast night I found out my brother is going to be a father. I am going to be an uncle. Anna is my niece of course; she is as good as blood to me.Anna and I spend a lot of time together and the girl is so much like her mother its hard not think of Jess when she was that age, but now when I think back on Jess, I do not think about the love I thought I once had for her. Now thinking about it, it was never intimate love, it was not romantic. I was so young, and I did not understand my own feelings. I have witnessed the love my brother and sister-in-law to be share and all I can think about is how I want that as well. My parents have the sweetest love in this planet. They fell in love as teens and my mom got pregnant with Damon before they were even married. They got married a year before I was born. They have been together since they laid eyes on each other in high school. My mother is a high school drop out and my fat
Chapter 3Three weeks laterBeckett KingPOV“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Anna happy birthday to you.” I smile as we sing happy birthday to my niece.Dianna Holding my eldest brother’s stepdaughter, or as we call her Anna. The girl is a bubble of joy waiting to burst.Today I have a late shift, so I won’t be drinking with my brothers. I changed shifts with one of the guys so I could be here today with my family and for my niece.“You know in a few months there will be one hell of a party.” Axel says beside me before taking a swig of his beer.I smile and shake my head. We all know what he means. Soon Damon and Jessica will have their wedding and that will be one hell of a party for sure. If only I could find love like that. I love my brother and I love Jessica I’m happy for them I truly am. Just I envy the love they share. I watch Jessica’s ex as he watches them kissing Anna as she blows out the candles. This man gave up all of this. He gave up a
Chapter 4 Sadie Wilde POV Waking up this morning with one of the hangovers in the world, was not part of the plan. Waking up with my head feeling like it was about to explode made me want to murder my ex best friend. Her idea to make cocktails at three this morning on a day we’re supposed to be working was so much worse. I get up from my bed and take a five minute shower and get ready for work. When I’m done I walk into my kitchen to make me a cup a joe. I stop dead in my tracks when I see Dante and Tia spooning on my sofa. What the hell are they doing here? Didn’t they leave last night? I walk up to them and gently try to wake my friend. They need to get ready for work. “Tianna it’s time to go…” Dante came over last night with snacks and more drinks. I do not remember what happened after he arrived to be honest. It takes me a half an hour to wake those two. They don’t leave long after that. I sit on my sofa thinking how I am going to get King’s attention. He slept with me so
Chapter 5 Beckett King POV My phone rings, I excuse myself from my mother and his wife, I walk into chiefs kitchen for privacy. I always like privacy when speaking to Alexandra because people will get the wrong idea and she’s famous I’m scared of saying the wrong thing in front of her. “Hey Applebee.” I greet her teasingly. “Beck” Alexandra says hoarsely. I frown, has she been crying. I know pregnant women get emotional, but this feels different somehow. “What’s wrong Lex? Why are you crying?” I ask Lex. She says something, but I couldn’t make out what she was saying because she was crying. “Lex love, what happened? I cannot make out a word you’re saying. Calm down and breathe.” I try calming her down. Where the hell is Daniel? “Beck, he’s here, Beck he is here. He wants to kill me, he did it again. Beck, he did it again.” She cries out. My blood begins to boil. That slimy motherfucker. “That motherfucker! Why didn’t you tell me he is in LA? I will be on the next flight o
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