Zoe's Pov...
With shaky hands I managed to press the play button.
There sat the same petite girl who had panic attack on the first day on dinner table.
The video was captured in phone, and it seemed like phone was kept hidden behind cushion as little part of screen was blocked with some fabric.
The girl was weeping mess. Her eyes red, nose and cheeks too. She looked as if she was going to pass out any moment. She tried to compose her before speaking, but failed miserably.
"What happened? Tell me. You can trust me, you know that right? " Emily cooed holding her tightly in her arms.
"He... He... " She tried to speak but choked on her tears. I felt really sad for her.
"You are a brave girl. Brave girl. Tell us from starting"
Emily hand her a glass of water, she hesitantly g
Zoe's Pov..."Mind if I join you? " I asked.He grunt in response.I slowly followed him. "Jack" I whisper."You are sore, aren't you? " He asked as he enter the bathroom."Ummm hmmm" I replied.I desperately wanted to meet them up and I can't do that if I am here, well I couldn't have done that even if I was home.He enter the bathroom leaving the door ajar. I watched him as he filled the tub and remove his shirt. His back muscles flexing as he moved."Like what you see? " He asked without turning."Yes""You can see it everyday you know? " He asked now turning towards me."Mhmmm"I slowly made my way in, picking the oil bottle from the shelf, towards him
Zoe's Pov...My dreams revolve around the confession of that girl. Playing her confession again and again, even in dreams.Yeah dreams, I constantly was woken up due to dreams of her.At last I decided to get up, it was still dark outside, I looked for clock on nightstand but it was not there, so I got up from the bed. Jack was facing the other side, sleeping soundly.The clock hanging above the couches reads, 03:21 am. I sigh and sat on the couch. My mind again wander to the girl, the cell, the rape, the fear, the pain, loneliness, starvation, dirt and what not.I am lucky. I have got so many protective males. Papa, he would do anything to protect me, I remember him beating the shit out of my bully when I was in primary school.Aarav, he has always protect me. From my smallest insecurities to my phobia, he was always there
Zoe's Pov."I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK, I WILL MARRY HER TODAY"I gasp at this. This was reckless.I don't want to get marry. I am not ready.I swiftly unlock the door. And stomp to Jack. He cut the call when he saw me."What do you think you are doing? " I ask him"Doing what? " He ask me as if nothing is wrong"I heard you, and I already have made myself clear that I don't want to get married now"He grab my neck and roughly pushed me on the wall. My eyes widen.We had about a distance of door between us. "Then tell me my sweet Zoe" He spoke in the voice little louder than whisper causing to erupt Goosebumps on me."What are you doing here? Hmm? " He said taking a step towards me.
Jack's PovI saw as Zoe send the mail. I was loosing it. From the day I laid my eyes on her till now she never sacrificed her sleep and the pictures I received today in the morning were unbelievable.Her pictures with sam, kissing, hugging, holding hands, skin to skin, and with her other friends.The most shocking thing was her pictures with crystal. My Zoe stay laid on the bed, probably unconscious while crystal ran her hand all over her body.My blood boiled when I saw crystal kissing her lips.Her neck and her intimate areas.The same crystal I trusted. The same crystal whom I had faith.I let crystal near her.She assault my love.To the top of all, the pictures I received were from unknown number.This clearly means threat.Threat on me and my familyThis means someone
Jack's Pov.."Calm down babe I-" I coo. But was interrupted by the driver."Sir. Sir. " He called looking from the rear-view mirror."What?! " I ask.He quickly glance to zoe then gesture me to look behind.I saw black SUVs behind, not so far away. Something was up.I scoot zoe towards me. "No" Yell zoe trying to break free."Listen" I said in dead serious tone. She immediately stopped. I quickly glance back. She followed my gaze.Her eyebrows knit together. "I don't know who they are but I know for sure that they are upto no good. " I said looking in her eyes."I know them" She whisper, "the other day, they followed me too"They started shooting, bullets over bullets colliding with glass of the car.&nbs
Jack's Pov.I head out of the farm house instructing my men to guard the house and especially my love.Something was coming and it was big. I could feel it. And deep down it scared me."Where are you going? " Ask Kevin."To solve this" I said getting into the car."I think it's a trap" Said Kevin."What do you want me to do? " I yell"Think before reacting, don't be so naive" Said Kevin."Okay. What should we do? " I ask."Inform elijah first. He send me for your protection earlier" Said Kevin"Hmm you are right" I said thinking hard.Kevin and elijah are my best man. I can never fall when they are with me."Get in the car then I will inform him to be in your
Zoe's pov... As soon as house came into the view, I saw a figure running out. I was in Jack's lap. Tightly holding onto him. On looking closely I saw it was my mom.Mumma kept staring at the car until it parked. Jack took a moment to kiss my temple before opening the door.I quickly ran to hug mumma. I was scared."Mumma" I whisper as she hold me tightly against her.Someone ushered us in the room.I broke downdown in momma's arm. The safest place ever."What happened zoe? Tell me my baby" Mumma ask slowly.I bawled my eyes out and it took her a few minutes to calm me downShe placed a glass of water on my lips and I greedily gulped it down."Tell me baby" She coo holding me tightly."Driver" I whisper. But before I could continue she asked
Jack's pov...Well shit.Shit shit shit.Crystal and aarav in same location?That is fucking shit.I need to find out.And the girl was traded. Trade to kill.She was meant to be killed but who."What should we do? " Ask Kevin." Find their present location" I said."You all listened. Now dig in" Tell Kevin."Alright kevin, I called rolx the buyer of Julian. He said someone brought the girl from him" I inform Kevin."But isn't that against rules? " He ask."Yes. Whoever brought the girl offered him huge sum. More than rolx paid for girl" I said."May be it was some relative of the girl? " Suggest Kevin."You are right. This can be a case" I nod
After the death of Zoe. Jack lost his mind, he was forcefully admitted to mental asylum, where his treatment was monitored.Karma pulled a great toll on him.His own mind started playing games with him. He saw Zoe's face in every memory of the girl he ever tortured.Jack's dream... I hate keeping her underground in the cell. I love her so much. I gave her everything. HOW DARE SHE LEAVE ME? she is my wife. My other half. I know she is afraid but i love killing. I love the sight when my enemy's body drain out of blood. and did everything to keep all this away from her, hidden. she is too kind to understand this.Yet, she saw me killing my own "so called brother". she didn't even gave me a chance to explain myself.She is still unconscious. I found her and brought her here. GOD, I missed her, i missed her soft skin, her hazel eyes, her long brown hairs, her smile. But she
Jack's pov... "Zoe? " Shaking her shoulders I tried to wake her up, she didn't buldge."Zoe? I am sorry Zoe. Come back" I call her panicking."ZOE" I shook her aggressively. She didn't move. Her lifeless eyes stare at me.Everything around me seem to stop working. Continuing to shake her. Trying to move her, I tried my best to control my tears."Zoe, please. I am sorry. Please" I plead holding her hand on my chest."I love you" I whisper as tears freely fall from my face.Slowly her hands starts to get cold.I lost her, forever. 2 hours ago... It's been a fortnight now. I
Jack's pov. I saw pain in my Zoe's eyes.Pain when she saw me killing elijah.Pain when I took her to guest room.Pain when she looked at me.Pain when aarav confessed.Pain when her parents confessed.Pain when she realized everything.Elijah won.I tried so hard to hide everything.I gave up so many things for her.I became a better man only for her.All of this only to be burst out together.The pressure she is going through is immense and painful.I can't believe my own brother betrayed me.Yes, I killed him in anger but it hurtsI am hurting too.I never thought that out of all of our enemies he will stab me in the back.I trusted him with my life.
Zoe's pov"Also. Girls were mine. I will bring them back here if you don't behave" Said Kevin finally walking out and closing the door behind him.Jack slowly place me down and remove his hand from my waist.Papa and mumma were still in mansion. I can still go to them. There is no way that they left so early.I ran to the huge wooden double doors. I tried pulling it.No luck."MUMMA. PLEASE DON'T LEAVE" I yell at the top of my lungs.I tried pushing it. No luck."PAPA. PLEASE COME BACK"I scratch it."MUMMA"I pound my fist on it."AARAV"I kept pounding my fist on the door. It didn't open.I pulled it again with all my strength.I pushed it. I yell. I screech.I did everything my bo
Zoe's pov... "Zoe" Said jack.My eyes remained fixed on the pumping heart of elijah in his hands. Blood seeping out of the heart, down the Jack's hand.This is beyond humanity.This is pure evil.I have been engaged to an evil, cruel, and heartless man.I was going to marry this devil disguised in human form."Zoe" I heard him call me again.My body still refuse to work.But my brain on other side, it was going to expose any minute now.The constant waves of chill running down my spine, creeping their way all over my body.We both stood there in shock. I can see his shocked expressions too.No one uttered a single word.The heart from his hand fell down, colliding with the edge of the table then to the floor.The po
Zoe's pov..."Get in the wedding dress" She order."Excuse me? " I yell"Well, I know he paid you good for this work, now come on. Hop in the dress, get me to the car and run away" She said throwing her hands in the air."What? No" I protest and turn to leave.I was yanked back soon after.This girl pull my hair. O! M! G!"Listen here you lowlife shit" She said in dangerous deadly tone, "I have been stuck with my fake family for a year now. I will not marry that old, rusty cranky man for the sake of my family""Ohhh" I said a she retract her hand from my hair."So you better get in that dress and get me to the car or you won't be able to withstand the consequences" She yell."I take you to the car? " I ask pointing my index finger on myself."Yes. You
Jack's pov... "I know where sam is" She said ignoring my question.I looked at her in disbelief.Elijah shot her an angry look which made her go cowering behind angel.Kevin hit Elijah in his stomach."Tell us amy, where is sam? " Ask angel politely.Amy looked at Elijah who was coughing and groaning in pain. Kevin hold her head in his palms so that she look him in eyes."You are safe. He won't hurt you I promise" Said Kevin.I want to console her, tell her she is safe but I have mission right now.We still don't know where is zoe.Amy took her time to compose her self."Amy spill right now" I said with firmness.I can't waste anymore time.We can send her to therapy but right now is not the time."In your room" She said looking
Zoe's pov. Carson quickly pulled me out of the room.I saw various bodies laying unconscious on the floor."They are not dead, just unconscious" Carson said."I know that" I replied.He pulled me in a hallway with many locked rooms.Hallway after hallway.Then a staircase.Then a hallway in the right.I thought we were in ware house of some sort but now I am sure we are in a maze.I yanked my hand back from his hand, "how many more hallways? " I ask crossing my hands on my chestHis eyes momentarily go to my chest then again to my face."I am the boss here" He said and started pulling me out.Soon the backdoor came in view and I know this is backdoor because it was embedded on the door."Why do you write 'backdoor' on the backdoor? " I
Jack's pov. "Why? " I ask him coldly.There has to be some reason. What made him go against his own brothers?Our body stiff, ready to pull out our guns any moment."All this could have been avoided Jack" Said Elijah sighing through his nose.I felt the movement behind me, I immediately pulled out the gun and shot behind me.A guard fell down with thud. From the corner of my eyes I saw Kevin doing the same.A group of four guard, almost twice my size, attack me at the same moment, pinning me down.One held my right arm down, the other held my left, the same with my legs.And one hold a gun on my head.Kevin was in same state."I asked you to kill sam, you didn't" He said pointing his index finger at me like a maniac.He started walking inside, towards the lounge area