Karina was thrashing in her sleep, her face contorted with fear. In her dream, she was in a dark, endless hallway. Shadows flickered on the walls, and the air was thick with an eerie silence. She could hear Sophie's faint cries echoing down the corridor."Mommy! Mommy!" Sophie's voice was desperate, filled with terror.Karina ran toward the sound, her heart pounding in her chest. "Sophie! Where are you?" she cried out, her voice trembling.She reached a door at the end of the hallway and flung it open. Inside, she saw Sophie being dragged away by faceless figures. Sophie's eyes were wide with fear, her tiny hands reaching out for her mother."Mommy, help me!" Sophie screamed.Karina lunged forward, but the distance between them seemed to stretch infinitely. "No! Sophie! Let her go!" she yelled, her voice breaking with anguish.The figures turned, their featureless faces hauntingly expressionless. They continued to pull Sophie away, her cries growing fainter. Karina fell to her knees,
Amira's moans filled the room, a mix of pleasure and shock. "Lucas, oh you fucker," she whimpered, her hands gripping his hair as he continued his assault. She could feel his anger, his need to dominate and control, all directed at her.His mind, however, was miles away, imagining Karina being taken by Aidan. Each thought drove him further, his movements becoming more desperate and intense. "You think you can replace her?" he muttered thoughtlessly against her skin, his words muffled but filled with venom. "You think you can take her place?"Amira, lost in the overwhelming sensations, could only moan in response, her body trembling as he pushed her closer to the edge. "Lucas, please," she begged, her voice raw with need. But Lucas didn't hear her. He was too lost in his own rage and jealousy, too consumed by the thought of Karina to care about anything else. His movements became almost punishing, each lick and suck a release of his pent-up frustration and anger.Amira's cries grew lo
Lucas slid a finger out of her, causing her to squirt. He eyed her with a mix of annoyance and amusement. "Alicia is the least of my problems," he said, licking his finger provocatively."Why did you have Alicia captive?" Amira pressed, curiosity overriding her caution.He shrugged, offering a flimsy excuse. "She was in the wrong place at the wrong time."Amira didn't believe him. She mentioned Alicia's son, then asked pointedly, "Do you know her son?"Lucas shook his head, his fingers digging deeper into her, clearly trying to shun her questions. He curtly denied it. "I don’t know any son.""Are you Alicia's son's father?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.He hissed in frustration, "I don’t have a son!" Her instincts told her he was lying or hiding something. She opened her mouth to ask another question, but he abruptly pulled his fingers out, grunting in irritation. "Seems like you’re not in the mood," he muttered, drying his fingers on the duvet with an irritated grimace. "
“L…Lucas?” Anita almost stumbled, noticing his hard expression.He approached them, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, you really were the one who kidnapped Sophie."Anita swallowed hard, letting Juliana step forward as if to shield her.Lucas's expression shifted from hard to something more calculating and dangerous. "Let's finish Sophie off for good," he declared.Anita's brows creased in confusion and fear. Her lips trembling, Juliana asked in a whisper, "What do you mean, son?"He sighed, his tone resolute. "You've got my support, Anita. Carry out the heart transplant and let's close the chapter on Sophie."Anita's lips parted in shock. "Really?"He nodded, his eyes cold and determined. "You've now got my support, sister."Juliana and Anita exchanged glances, the gravity of the situation sinking in as they realized the full extent of Lucas's involvement and determination.Lucas noticed the lingering shock in their eyes and couldn't help but cackle softly to himself. "Relax, ladies.
Relief flooded Aidan's features as he was informed of a potential lead on Sophie's whereabouts."Send me the location," he urged urgently before ending the call.Turning to Karina, Aidan relayed the news, his voice tinged with hope. “My informant thinks they've found something," he explained, his eyes locking onto hers.“Really? I'm coming with you…”"No. Just go back home. I will keep you informed.Karina's resolve hardened. "No way, Aidan. I'm coming with you," she insisted firmly, her determination evident.Aidan hesitated momentarily, then nodded, motioning for her to get into the car. Without further delay, they hurriedly got in, Aidan's heart racing with a mix of fear and anticipation as they sped off toward the unknown, clinging to the hope that this lead would finally bring Sophie home.Aidan’s car screeched to a halt as they reached the narrow road, their headlights illuminating a scene of chaos. Before them, a battered vehicle was positioned horizontally across the road, ste
Karina sighed, looking between the two men, feeling the weight of their tension. "Please, both of you, stop. This isn't helping."Lucas turned to her, his tone softening. "Karina, come with me. You need to rest."Aidan interjected, “Don't feel pressured, Karina."Karina took a deep breath, her eyes filled with conflict. "I appreciate both of you, but right now, I need to focus on Sophie. But…” she trailed off and shifted her gaze to Lucas. “I will follow you.”Aidan's face hardened, but he stepped back, reluctantly releasing her hand. "Fine. Just…be careful and uh…have a good rest."She nodded and Lucas started pulling her away to his car. **** ***** ****At the Salvatore Mansion, Anita descended the stairs rapidly as she saw the two men who had taken Sophie earlier. Their clothes were scratched and stained, telling a story of a struggle. She hurried down, her voice rising in anger. "Why are you back? What happened?"One of the men, breathless, explained, "Someone was trailing us. We
Without warning, Lucas pulled the car over to the side of the road, causing Karina to almost hit her head on the dashboard since she hadn't put on her seat belt. The breach road was narrow and flanked by dense trees, casting long shadows in the late afternoon light."What's wrong with you?" she asked, staring at him in surprise.Lucas turned to her with a grimace. "I confessed my love to you, Karina. All this while, I've been a good friend and your best supporter. Now, because of the situation, you're rebounding with Aidan, your ex-husband who treated you like trash.""I don't have the strength for this," she scoffed. "I made a mistake letting you take me home." She grabbed her purse and got out of the car.Lucas groaned and followed her, grabbing her arm roughly. "What is it, Karina? Is this why you've been ignoring me all this while and getting back with Aidan? Is this what it is?""Let go of me, you're hurting me," she said, trying to free herself.Lucas punched the car bonnet, his
That night, Lucas drove crazily to see Anita. His knuckles were now white from gripping the steering wheel too tightly, his face a mask of rage and frustration. He swerved through traffic recklessly, his thoughts a chaotic whirl of anger at Aidan, guilt over his actions, and fear of the situation spiraling out of control.When he finally reached the Salvatore Mansion, he barely paused to park the car properly before storming inside. He found Anita in her room, pacing back and forth with a mix of worry and irritation on her face.“Anita, this is getting out of hand,” Lucas snapped as he entered the room. “The police are doubling their efforts. They’re going to find Sophie any day now.”Anita turned to him, her eyes narrowing. “Calm down, Lucas. Panicking isn’t going to help us.”Juliana walked in, her face lined with anxiety. “She’s right, Lucas. We need to think this through. The police can’t be that close yet. We still have time to fix this.”Lucas ran a hand through his hair, his ex