Chapter 49Six weeks laterSadie Wilde – GoldingPOVI feel like shit, but Gracie asked me to come with her to the grocery store. I think I’ve got a stomach bug or something.I’m pushing the cart while Gracie loads it up with groceries for the station.“I need tampons, can we just quickly grab those.” She says walking down that aisle.I pause. I pull a face thinking when the last time was, I got my period. Fuck. I take out my phone and count the weeks. There’s no way I got my period last month because Beckett and I have been fucking like rabbits since my parents went back to Boston. That was six weeks ago.The last time I got my period was before Beckett’s accident. Fuck! I didn’t get the injection that day because Beckett was hurt that was the last thing on my mind.I’m not pregnant. There’s no fucking way I’m pregnant. What if I am? I can’t be a mother, I’m not ready. No, I don’t think I am ready to be a mother.I bite my lip and walk down the aisle after Gracie. Beckett and I have
Chapter 49-2While I wait for Sadie, I watch a family play together happily. Will that be Beckett and I when the baby growing inside of me is old enough? I do not trust my parenting skills. I know shit about raising a baby yet alone for the rest of its life. I can barely take car of myself.I already know Beckett will be a great father, I know that for sure, but I do not know if he wants to have one or if he even wants to have one right now.I watch the father throw his son in the air and then catching him. the mother watching in concern. Will that be Beckett and I one day? I do not know how to be a mother. I feel like I am saying the same thing over and over again.I never had a mother that was home long enough to get to know me. my mother basically lived and breathed her career, and her children came second to that. Knowing my mother was wild and more me when she was younger does not help. What if I end up like her, more focused on my career than I am my children.No child deserves
Chapter 50Two weeks laterSadie Wilde - GoldingPOVIt has been two weeks since Beckett and I found out I was pregnant. We have not been to a doctor yet. We did, however, book an appointment for today.I have not had any signs as of yet, other than my stomach working, I don’t have any other symptoms. I am about two months pregnant right now. since I am pregnant my uncle has me on desk duty, it’s so fucking boring sitting at the desk all day answering the phone and handling car seats, I was surprised by the amount of single mothers who needed help installing those, hell I didn’t even know we did those for them. I do know how to install one now.After our appointment Beckett and I are heading to tell his parents. He wants to show them my scan. He told them we had the day off and if they wanted to have lunch with them. his mother agreed right away. excited to see us. She has no idea we are going to tell her that she is going to be getting a fourth grandchild.Slowly I have been feeling
Chapter 51 A few days later… Dante Rossi POV I stand in front of the floor to ceiling mirror of my parents’ beach house in LA. Tianna wanted to be married by the beach and no way in hell was I going to deny her what she wanted. I would go the ends of the earth to give her what her heart desires. I fix my tie straightening it. Today was the day. Today is D Day. Today is the day of the rest of our lives together as man and way. Tianna has been planning this day together for months. She made sure everything was perfect down to the weather… It was raining when we flew in on Thursday, but the weather cleared up yesterday, today being Sunday and the day, we make vows to love one another for the rest of our lives. Our wedding planner my parents hired planned my cousin’s wedding last year, was a blessing since Tia and I had to work as well as plan our wedding. Tia visited my parents beach house with me last year and fell in love with the place so when we got engaged, she wanted to get mar
We all bow our heads and close our eyes. I squeeze Tianna’s hands; she does the same with me. I smile. "Lord God our Almighty father, Creator of the heavens and earth. Today two souls ask to be blessed before you and all these witnesses. Thank you for the gift of marriage, a union where two people can love and support one another through the good and the troubled times. To share in joy and in pain. To stand as a unit. We thank you Father for all the joy and love that you bring us. We thank you for bringing Tianna and Dante together. Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day, and that you hold them safely in Your hands. We pray that you would bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding rings and bless their union. From this day onward, Dante and Tianna will walk hand in hand through everything you have got planned for them. For them to become the people you have destined for them to be. We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration and we
Chapter 52-1Two weeks later…Beckett KingPOVWhen Sadie and I got engaged the last thing I expected was her and my younger brother planning our wedding, hell I knew they loved Anime but a fucking Naruto themed wedding? I love Sadie, hell I even love my brother most of the time but hell.I would give this woman the world and she wants a world that doesn't exist. Damon is riding up my ass for allowing Axel to run the show. He obviously doesn't know my fiancé. Sadie would never let anyone dictate to her.First Sadie and Axel thought spending an entire weekend binge watching Naruto from the beginning barely sleeping was a good idea. How they watched 500 episodes in four days I don't know. They then started planning the wedding from there. We've been planning our wedding for a month and all I've chosen was who I wanted as my groomsmen and best man. Sadie doesn't have many friends in Chicago, so she chose Tianna as her maid of honor and Jessica as a bridesmaid.The way my little brother i
Chapter 52-2"So, what is it you wanted to talk to us about again?" Damon asks getting straight to the point.Damon and I arrived at Anastasia’s apartment five minutes ago, she has asked us if we wanted something to drink five times already, we both declined. Damon and I have the day off and we want to get back to our women. Damon wants to help Jessica out with the boys and get Anna from school whereas I want to get back to Sadie because she has been sick all morning and I would not even have come if it was for Sadie insisting, I leave her alone.Anastasia smiles awkwardly. "I wanted to ask you guys something..." she says softly "I'm not even sure you'll be able to help me, but I don't know what to do anymore." she sighs and slumps in her chair.I give it some thought. "What do you want Anastasia?" I ask."Do you think Axel has feelings for me? Or will he ever have feelings for me?" she asksDamon and I share a look. "I say this all the time but who knows what Axel is actually feeling
Chapter 53Sadie Wilde – GoldingPOVSitting in my living room with my best friend. Is the best surprise ever. She returned from her honeymoon two nights ago and did not tell me. When she knocked on the door a little over an hour ago, I could not believe my eyes.“You’re back early…” I comment sipping my tea.Pregnant woman cannot eat a lot of the things I used to chuck down my throat. Like coffee. I was eighty percent coffee before. I feel drained and I cannot even have coffee for the next seven months. I cannot wait to be a human being again.“Yeah, we had to come back early. I got sick and we were miserable.” She says sipping her tea.“Food poisoning?” I ask.She shakes her head. “I was at the doctors yesterday and guess what, it seems like our babies will be best friends growing up and a lot closer in age than you can imagine…” she says.I frown. “You’re pregnant?” I asked in shock.She nods with a wide smile on her face.“You couldn’t deal with not working with me could you, so y
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