...Sienna POV...I've been here a week already. I'm slowly getting into a routine. I wanted to spend some time adjusting to my new life before I tried to sneak away from Ash. I had to admit; the man was starting to rub off on me. I thought I would hate him like I hated each of my other guards, but Ash was different. He was fun to be around, not to mention silly. He reminded me so much of my brothers. He had Maverick's sternness mixed with the twins' playfulness. As much as I wanted to dislike him, Ash was quickly becoming one of my good friends. I had come to Soacha earlier than I was supposed to, as I wanted to give myself some time to adjust before I started my placement. With Ash's help, I was able to find a gym nearby. I was anxious to train. In the past, training helped to calm me and make me feel more at ease. I loved the endorphin rush. Fighting helped to clear my mind and allowed me to focus on what was important. When I was in the rehabilitation centre I had stopped training
...Maverick POV...Sienna has been in Soacha for nearly a month now. I was initially worried about her leaving. I knew both my dad and I shared the same fears. But the program seemed to be what was best for her. Without Sienna's knowledge, Ash had been keeping me up to date. I knew everything they did and how much she's been blossoming into her own person. While I never would've pegged my sister to become a doctor, she was hell-bent on proving everyone wrong. I was starting to see the old Sienna come back to us. Just the thought brought a tear to my eye. I was beyond proud of her. She's endured so much, but not once does she use it to gain pity from others. Rather she wears it like a scar. Aware of it but not willingly telling others about what really happened. Much like a scar, everyone creates their own assumptions, but in the end, she is the keeper of the truth.Ash had even told me about a tattoo she designed herself. While I can't say I was thrilled about it, I knew it suited her
...Sienna POV...I couldn't deny it. Ever since we arrived here, it was as if I had been given a second chance at life. No one seemed to know who I really was, and if they did, they never said a word. That alone was like a dream come true. I had become so accustomed to the bullying that I had forgotten what it was like not to be bullied. To be in a place where people respected me, seemed out of the ordinary. It was obvious that the other students in my program knew I was hiding something, but no one ever approached me about it. While their side looks never went past me, at least nothing ever evolved from it.I could manage their pitying looks. I spent years getting used to it. It was the looks of knowing that always killed me. I could see in their eyes that everyone blamed me for what happened to Rylee. The looks that I had never once seen from those around me here in Soacha. For the first time in a long time, I felt as though I could actually breathe. No one seemed to be out to get
...Hunter POV...My men had been watching Sienna for weeks now. However, I knew from the past that we couldn't get close to her. I had my men follow her before, and yet she managed to find them all each and every time. I never understood how, but then again, I didn't understand a lot about her. For example, why a girl like her would be seen in an underground fight club? This woman was an enigma. A phantom that continued to haunt my mind. I knew Javier was right. I needed to find a way to get to her. With her in our clutches, I would have Damian where I wanted him. He would have no choice but to hand over Brio. But I needed to be careful. There was a man that was with her everywhere she went. I wasn't sure if he was her boyfriend or her bodyguard. Both perhaps? For whatever reason, just the thought of another man touching her drove me wild. The Sienna I knew wouldn't stand to have a bodyguard around her, which meant the man she was with must be her boyfriend. I hated knowing that Kev
...Sienna POV...I looked at the time on my phone and saw that Ash had been gone for over an hour already, which meant that he should be here any moment now. I could tell that whoever was following me was still there, but for whatever reason, they had backed off. I could no longer feel their burning stares, which made me relax. Perhaps they were just watching me because I was reckless earlier and bought a large number of items. What people spend for rent here, I easily spent on art supplies alone. So, of course, that was bound to earn some interested looks. But I couldn't shake that whoever was following me wasn't doing so simply because I bought a lot of things. Rather it was as if they knew who I was and were bidding their time. Waiting in the shadows.I was nervous but refused to show it. I knew it was only a matter of time until Ash came back, and then I would have him take me home. I knew I should tell Ash, but at the same time, I knew I couldn't. If I told Ash, then I knew he wo
While I wasn't on board with Ash's plan to avoid those that had been following me, I needed him to think I was. So long as he believed nothing was wrong, I would be able to think of a way to smoke out my stalkers. So in the meantime, I decided to keep my head down and make him believe that I had, in fact, moved on.I continued my rounds with Dr. Hales, soaking up every single bit of information I could. I found that I really enjoyed working in the hospital. I was learning so much that it helped to distract me from my problems. Dr. Hales was called in to consult with another surgeon, so in the meantime, we were left to check up on the remaining patients. Dr. Hales had to consult on cases quite frequently, so whenever she did, we were allowed to roam the hospital. The only condition was that we weren't to go to the third floor. No one ever explained why, only that it was off-limits. I tried to ignore it, but for whatever reason, it felt as though that floor was calling me. I've always
My heart begins to race as I stare at non-other than Silvio. One of Hunter's trusted men."What are you doing here?" I ask."Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Silvio snickers as he steps closer to me. I take a careful step backwards, careful not to corner myself."What have you done to Tomás?" I ask."That's none of your concern." Silvio replies, inching closer to me once more."Actually, it is my concern." I comment."Oh? And how so?" Silvio questions, crossing his arms over his chest as he takes yet another step into the room."Tomás is one of my patients. So, of course, I need to know." I reply, hoping on the off chance he'll believe me."Is that so? Cause I don't seem to remember you on the list of medical professionals allowed in the room." Silvio threatens.I try to think of a comeback, but my mind goes blank."That's because I'm just interning. I was tasked to look after Tomás while Dr. Navarro checked up on another patient." I lie.Without having to know what was really going o
"What makes you think that this is my fault?" I shout as we run through the narrow streets in search of safety.Instead of replying, Ash simply gives me his signature eyebrow raise, as if saying 'do you really expect me to believe that?'Before I could respond, more shots ring out from behind us, making it quite clear that we have yet to lose Hunter's men. We ran as fast as we could, making sure to make our movements as erratic as possible to make it more difficult for Hunter's men to follow us, and yet they were still hot on our heels. "No, you're right. This clearly isn't your fault. Cause people just randomly chase you with guns on a regular basis!" Ash shouts sarcastically, clearly annoyed."What the f*ck happened?!" Ash demands."I don't know..." I begin, and it was true. I really didn't know what was going on. I thought I did, but there seemed to be something bigger happening that I wasn't privy to."What the hell do you mean you don't know? Clearly, you know something. Otherwi