Chapter 6
Sadie Wilde
POV
I sit down in the kitchen eating my sandwich Tia made for me looking at the woman sitting next to Beck laughing at everything he is saying.
So this must be Lex, she’s beautiful.
I bite my bottom lip, do I have to give up on the bet now? Damn I really want her LV bag.
Is that the only reason I want this? Is it the only reason I want to fuck Beckett King?
“Hey, do you got a minute?” startled I look up at King’s face
When did he get here?
I nod.
“Follow me…” he says.I get up and follow him into the bunk room.
“I am sorry to bother you, I just Fuck. Lex told me to speak to you but I don’t know what to say.” He runs his hand through his hair.
My face turns into a scowl. Is he here because he told his girlfriend is upset, he fucked me? And now she wants him to tell me off?
Son of a whore!
“Look so, I couldn’t get our night together out of my mind for months, I told Lex about it, and she told me I should talk to you and be honest. Oh, for fuck sakes. I do not know what to say.” He says pacing and scratching the back of his neck.
Huh? I stare him dumb founded. What is he saying?
“Huh?”
“This is why I suck at shit like this.” He grumbles.
“At what?” I was very confused about where this was going and why his in here talking to me while his girlfriend is outside with those vultures O’Conner and Prince.
“Look what I’m trying to say is I liked, no I enjoyed our night together and I want us to do it again. Wait no that is not it. I fuck!” he turns and pulls at his hair.
My eyes widen. His girlfriend wants me to fuck him again? What the hell is wrong with this people?
Someone sort of threesome? Or her watching us go at it? There was no way I was going to come in between another relationship. This is bullshit. The fuck not.
“You’re one sick motherfucker that thinks I would be okay with that? Or do you think I’m just a slut who is okay with doing shit like that?” I nearly roar.
He spins around. “What? No, you’re misunderstanding what I meant. I want you…” he tells me.
My face turns into a scowl. “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!” I whisper hell. “There is no way I would knowingly fuck a man in a relationship. That’s all sorts of fucked up” I tell him
“Wait what? What the fuck are you talking about?” he asks
I glare at him “Your girlfriend. do not play dumb with me. She is in the kitchen right now while you’re in here with me.” I tell him walking away from him he was pissing me off.
While walking out the ambulance alarm sounds, I thank the heavens and rush out.
When I get to the truck Tia is already in the driver’s seat. I get into the truck and buckle up.
“What’s got you so worked up?” she asks starting the engine.
“That fucker! King had the fucking nerve to come onto me while his girlfriend was in the other room.” I glare at her.
She frowns. “That’s very asshole-ish of him.” she says softly.
“Exactly and everyone says his so sweet and not an asshole. He was just good as hiding what an asshole he really was. he said he couldn’t get out night together out of his head, and he wants to do it again. His girlfriend encouraged it!” I shout out.
Tia does not say anything as she takes the turn. “He said that? She asked him to come to you?” she asks.
I nod. “Yes, he said he didn’t know what to say, but she told him to be honest with me.” I tell her.
I was so fucking angry you have no idea how badly I wanted to punch someone in the face. Thank fuck I have self-defence classes tonight. I can use that as a way to get all of this anger off me.
The run was at least routine, a man having a heart attack. We sent him to the hospital and made our way back to the station and I was dreading every second of it.
“What about the bet now?” Tia asks.
I turn to face her. “Huh?” I ask her.
“Our bet are you giving up on it?” she asks
Look ahead as she parks the truck. I shrug my shoulders. “I cannot exactly go after a man in a relationship. I have standards you know.” I tell her.
She bursts out laughing. “God I didn’t know. You sleep with every Tom, Dick and Harry so I assumed you didn’t.” she jokes
I laugh shaking my head. I get out of the truck.
Dante comes around giving her a hug, I smile as I watch the two hug and kiss like they haven’t seen each other in weeks.
“They’re really cute…” someone says beside me.
I turn to look at King’s girlfriend.
She looks at me. “Sorry, that was rude of me. I am Alexa…” she holds her hand out. she has a bright smile on her face.
“Sadie.” I take her hand.
“Nice to meet you Sadie…” she says looking at Dante and Tia.
I do not say anything but cross my arms.
“How long have they been together?” she asks.
I shrug my shoulders. “I’m not sure I think six months could be more, could be less…” I tell her.
She nods. “I hope I could be that way with Danny…” she says thoughtfully holding her hand to her stomach.
I frown. “Danny? I thought you were dating King?” I could not help but ask.
She looks at me wide eyed. “Beck? You mean Beckett King?” she asks almost horrified.
I nod.
She pulls a face. “Beckett is like a brother to me and besides I live in LA there’s no way we could date. And there’s the fact that I’m pregnant with another man’s child.” she says the last part quietly making sure no one heard her.
I nod embarrassed by the way I acted earlier. I made a scene because I thought he was cheating on her when he wasn’t. or whatever the hell I thought.
I have never been more embarrassed in my life.
After leaving Alexa I go to my uncle in search of King’s phone number. Once I have that I shoot him a text asking him to come over to my apartment tomorrow. I am off work tomorrow and he has a late shift tomorrow so its perfect. He responds right away giving me a thumbs up emoji. That is good right?
Chapter 7 Beckett King POV When I got a text from Sadie last night, I was more confused and shocked that she wanted to speak to me after I made a complete ass of myself and her misunderstanding Lex and my relationship. I have no idea why we are meeting at her place and not a bar or work. I worked a late shift yesterday so when I got home this morning I crashed and only woke up around five this afternoon. That’s why I’m standing in front of Sadie’s apartment building at nine at night. I sent her a text a few minutes ago letting her know I was outside her building. Looking at the place I know its pricey. The security on the place is out of this world. My phone beeps and I see a text from her. saying to come up. I pull my cap down and pocket my phone. I walk to the door and the doorman opens it for me. “Good evening, sir.” He greets. Oh fancy… I walk up to reception. “Hi who are you here to see?” the man behind the desk asks. I smile. “I’m here to see Sadie Wilde.” I tell him
Chapter 8One month laterBeckett KingPOVFor the past month Sadie and I have been fucking like bunnies. I’ve been over to her apartment almost every night, the nights I’m working the night shift, I don’t but other than that I’ve basically been staying with her. The woman is everything I want and more in a woman, we sit on her sofa in the middle of the night and play video games, we talk just about anything.Yet she tells me nothing about her life before Chicago. She hasn’t said anything about her parents or how she’s related to Chief. But then again, I could get into deep shit with the chief for sleeping with his niece. Yet I can’t help falling for her. she’s just everything you want in a girl, she doesn’t get jealous when I’m talking to other woman, she doesn’t make spend time with her, she encourages me to spend time with my brothers. I don’t know what else I could ask for in a woman. Yet that is not something she wants.I think it’s time we get serious but she’s not interested in
Chapter 9Sadie WildePOVToday is Saturday and Beck is spending the day with his brothers, they’ve gone to help their dad with something. Today I get to catch up on all the Naruto I’ve missed.Or that was the plan until Tia showed up, when she started doing a load of my laundry and found it wasn’t just mine but a bunch of Beck’s as well. so that led to this very moment. Her staring at me with stars in her eyes. I have not said a word yet out of fear of what would come out if I did.“So whose clothes are in the washer with yours?” she asksI pause Naruto, I turn to my best friend. I haven’t told her anything about what has been going on between Beck and I. not that there’s much too it. we’ve been fucking each other every chance we get. I didn’t like cuddling with a guy because I felt suffocated but I don’t mind it with Beck because he has the most amazing way of waking me up in the morning. He wakes me with his face between my legs, I’ve been kind of missing that these last few days.
Chapter 10Sadie WildePOVI’ve have not gotten over the phone call Tia had gotten from her father yet. It is still fresh in my mind. The fact that I can’t contact my family is even harder now than before, I noticed Beck’s absence more than usual now. I have no idea why he isn’t answering my texts.I got rid of Tia two hours ago, I couldn’t take her nagging anymore, when I couldn’t get any sleep, I got into a pair of tights and a pair of sneakers, one of Beck’s gigantic tees and went for a run.I’ve been running for two hours, I’m not even tired. I can’t get my mind to stop thinking about Beck.The bed feels empty without him, I couldn’t fall asleep without him there, but I think it’s because I was missing my family, and am worried about my brother and worried about him finding me.Two years ago, I dated a guy named Hunter Redding, he was great, we were madly in love, well that was until I found out he was cheating on me, we were driving home when she called him, we got into an argume
Chapter 11Sadie WildePOVI am dressed as casually as possible. The plan is to get our nails done first then go shopping. The guys will get us when we get near the food court. Dante got permission from the mall to do this thanks to my uncle.But that’s not what’s playing on my mind right now. No what’s on my mind right now is that Beck kissed another woman, and it ticked me off. it freaking ticked me off. this unexplainable rage filled me. I have no idea why, I don’t know why I’m angry; why was I so angry? Why did I feel the need to hide it?“Sadie?” Tia brings me out of my thoughts.“Yeah?” I frown.“We’re here…” she nods toward the parking lot.I look around to see we’re indeed at the mall.I nod taking my backpack out of the backseat and get out of the car putting it on.“So what’s got you in such a pissy me mood.” Tia asks.I shrug my shoulders. “I don’t know I’m just not feeling myself today…” I lie.It was embarrassing that I am upset about a simple drunken kiss. Why am I still
The next morning... "So how was it? Did she say yes?" Beck gives me a kiss on my shoulder while spooning me from behind. I smile opening my eyes. “Yeah, it was beautiful. she cried…” I say softly I turn on my stomach to look at him. “You’re really happy for them, aren’t you?” he asks. I nod. I fold my arms in front of me and lay my head on my arms. “Yeah, she deserves to be happy. No one in the world deserves it more than she does.” I say softly. Tia gave up her life to follow me to Chicago, this is exactly what she needs to be with the man she loves. He groans. “Oh God they’re going to be extra lovey dovey now, right?” he asks. I burst out laughing. “Oh God you’re right.” “You look good naked. A guy can get used to coming home to his girl naked in bed coming back from a shift.” He blurts out. I pause… home? What the fuck? No, no. don’t tell me he has feeling for me? I shake that thought out of my mind. “Do you really think they’ll stay together?” he asks me “We’ll see. I
Chapter 13One week later…Sadie WildePOVIt’s been a week since Beck took his things and left. True to his word his brothers came later that day and picked up all of his shit. Yet it felt like they were taking mine. It felt like they were taking a piece of me with them. I have no idea how to explain what that felt like that. I have no idea why Beck wanted to end things. Everything was going great. Better than great, until he went to sleep at his parents’ place and things changed. His older brother was oddly cold to me. Does he hate me? Is that why Beck ended things? But he didn’t even know about me… I’m so freaking confused and stuck in my own head.That is it, it has been confirmed, I am losing my damn mind, I can’t stop thinking about Beckett King. The hot firefighter, the sweetest guy I’ve ever come into contact with, I’ve never met another guy who is as sweet and as caring as he is. sometimes it feels so unreal how can anyone be like that.My bedsheets still smell like him, so I
Chapter 14Beckett KingPOVIt’s been a week since my hearts been shattered into pieces. I miss her, I miss holding her in my arms as we watch her Anime together, I miss playing on my Xbox while she sits on my lap on Instagram.The thing I miss the most is waking up with her in my arms. The way it feels when she’s close. I’ve been actively avoiding her for the last week, making sure I never work a shift with her on the ambulance van, I’m either with Smith or Gracie.I sit on the second floor looking down at the guys cleaning the rig. the ambulance van got called out to a call a while ago and they’re waiting to clean that next.Dante comes over and sits beside me. “Fuck I’m so fucking tired…” he slumps down looking up at the ceiling.I lay as well looking up. “Don’t I know it.”We do not speak again, just lay there in silence. I frown and look at the time on my watch. I sit up and look at the ground floor. Sadie them left three hours ago, why aren’t they back.“Hey, have you heard from
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