Alexander woke up the next morning with a throbbing headache. He recalled all what happened the previous day and another headache struck. Sluggishly, he walked out of his room and decided to get some sunlight since that might just help him in feeling better.He met some guards whispering to each other and needed no one to tell him that something was wrong. “Did something happen?” He asked, rubbing his eyes and letting out a loud yawn. None of them could utter a word. They only stared at him after which they went on their knees and clasped their hands together.“Please, forgive us”, they pleaded and immediately, every sleep in his eyes flew off.“What happened?” He quickly asked.“It’s One. She escaped last night”, one of them divulged and for a minute Alexander thought that he just heard wrongly.“What?”he asked and they all kept mute.“She stabbed the man at the gate and took the keys”, another one explained.Sweats broke out of Alexander’s forehead just as he walked back into his
Amelia sat at her table, her heart racing as she cautiously opened up the letter in her hands. The envelope bore no return deal, simplest her name scrawled in a hurried, jagged handwriting. She felt a cold chill run down her spine as she recognized the call of the sender, Gray, her sworn enemy.He was her enemy, someone she had clashed with limitless times within the past. Their disagreements had left deep scars on each of their hearts, scars that also throbbed with pain whilst she notated them. Why would Grey be writing to her now, in any case this time? Her interest mingled with trepidation as she tore open the envelope and opened up the letter.The contents of the letter had been short but full of ominous warnings.“I’m coming for you”, the details of the letter was short and very scary. She could tell that it was his hand writing because somehow, she stumbled across it the time she went to that conference. Grey wrote that a person changed into coming for her, someone who suppose
Amelia tossed and turned in her bed, her mind plagued by worry. The letter from Grey, her sworn enemy, had shaken her to the core. She thought of Alexander, her partner, but their relationship had been strained by his unfounded accusations of infidelity. How could she trust that he would believe her now? How could she trust that he would stand by her side in this time of uncertainty?Noah, her dear friend, also crossed her mind. She knew he cared for her deeply, and he had been a pillar of support throughout their friendship. But the thought of burdening him with her fears and worries weighed heavily on her conscience. She didn't want to abuse his kindness or make him worry about her well-being.He had told her that he had found a house somewhere close by and was working now. But then, he would always come in at intervals to check on her. Amelia could barely say a word to him, no matter how much he asked her what might be wrong. The ladies were not out of the silence . The fear of bu
Alexander was in a very miserable state of life. Each evening, he feasted on alcohol and didn’t want to bother about his health or what his servants would be saying about him. He was lost in everything and the betrayal was yet to disappear. He felt it each morning and it heightened how much he hated Amelia. “Sir, you are yet to open this letter that arrived some days ago”, a servant who was at the verge of cleaning his room said to him, passing the letter over him in respect. Alexander hissed at first, thinking that it was a mere letter. However, the moment he laid his hands on it, he was certain that this spelt trouble. Alexander's heart pounded in his chest as he read the letter in his hands. It was a message from Grey, his rival, revealing his sinister intentions towards Amelia, the woman he loved. A sense of dread washed over him as he realized the danger his beloved was in. He knew he had to act swiftly and decisively to ensure her safety.“You thought you could hide her, but
Grey's fury burned like a smoldering flame as he glared at One, his trusted accomplice turned betrayer. The plan to attack Amelia had gone awry, and he blamed her for the failure. The weight of his disappointment bore down on him, fueled by his mounting suspicion that she may still be working with Alexander.In the dimly lit room, the air crackled with tension as Grey's accusatory words hung heavy in the air. "You misled me, One! You promised that Amelia was a heavy sleeper, but she woke up at the slightest sound! Did you purposely sabotage our plan?"One recoiled at Grey's accusations, her eyes widening in disbelief. She had not anticipated this turn of events, nor the anger that now radiated from him like a storm about to unleash its fury.Amelia had been her roommate for a long time. Firstly, she was shocked at how far Amelia could run even if she was pregnant and heavy with child.One's expression hardened, her eyes narrowing as she absorbed Grey's accusations. Deep down, she knew
Alexander's heart raced with desperation as he scoured the city in search of Amelia. His eyes darted from one face to another, his mind consumed with worry and fear. The weight of her absence bore down on him, fueling an unrelenting determination to find her.He couldn't find her through the traces of blood he followed last time.So he decided the he would ventured into the city, consumed by an overwhelming sense of urgency to find Amelia. Every corner he turned, every face he glimpsed, he hoped to catch a glimpse of her familiar features. But as the minutes turned into hours, and the hours into an eternity, his search proved fruitless.He tried to think of where she would run to at a time like this and the more he tried, the more guilt he felt. She was only a young girl and life was throwing so much at her already. “I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have been that harsh on you”, he said to himself for the hundredth time. He wondered if Grey had captured her, but then his instincts told him
Amelia stood amidst the towering trees, their branches reaching towards the sky like outstretched arms. The dense forest seemed to cocoon her in its embrace, providing a sense of solace and escape from the tumultuous world she had known. It was here, in the heart of nature's sanctuary, that she sought refuge, away from the prying eyes and the painful memories that haunted her.Her foster parents who had sold her to Alexander had shattered her trust and left a deep scar upon her soul so returning to that house was out of the question. Instead, she chose the sanctuary of the forest, a place where she could exist unnoticed, far from the clutches of those who sought to control her.Amelia was glad that she was able to face one fear she had. She was alone in a forest and didn’t really feel as scared as she thought she would. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue upon the landscape, Amelia set to work, her hands moving with purpose and determination. She gathered dry le
Alexander and Noah continued their relentless search for Amelia, their shared concern bridging the chasm of their past conflicts. In the face of their shared desperation, they realized that unity was their only chance of finding her. Noah pleaded with Alexander, emphasizing his genuine care for Amelia and his desire to help bring her back safely."Alexander, I understand the pain you're going through, the fear of losing Amelia. Let me help you find her. We may not see eye to eye on everything, but our shared love for her should unite us in this pursuit," Noah implored, his voice laced with genuine concern.Alexander was still having some doubts in this regard. He felt that he could achieve it himself, without the help from anyone around. Apart from that, he thought that it was quite weird to work with someone who was his past enemy. Alexander hesitated, his heart torn between mistrust and the recognition that Noah's intentions were sincere. He knew deep down that they both shared a c
Amelia blinked her eyes severally to be sure that she wasn’t having a mere hallucination. Alexander on the other hand walked over to her and touched her cheeks to ensure that she was real. Even if he had wished to meet her soon, he never thought or imagined that it would be in such an unplanned situation. “Amelia?” He said in a voice that sounded like a whisper, blinking off the tears that welled up in his eyes. The past couple of months was so much to handle and for a minute, he had thought that he lost Amelia forever already. Amelia gulped down hard as the different memories of Alexander started playing out in her head. “You…you were the person who helped me with the money?” She asked, with tears dripping out of her eyes and falling to the ground. Alexander didn’t have an answer to that. All he wanted was to feel her head on his chest. At this, he pulled her into a very warm hug and inhaled every part of her body. “I missed you so much that it felt like I would die”, Alexander
Alexander’s PovI groaned as I stood to my feet, wincing in pain when I felt a crack somewhere at my back. I was getting better and could move around, but I still felt down. The door opened and a nurse walked into the room, wearing a frown and making to lead me back to the bed. “You should go back to bed sir. It’s not ideal for you to walk around in this manner”, the nurse declared, holding my hands and making to lead me to the bed.I sighed deeply and walked over to the bed, with my heart deep in worry. I had a lot to think about but the main thing was Amelia and how she fairing at the moment. The nurse looked up at that point and took in a deep breath.“Excuse me sir…I think I just have to let you know because it’s very important”, she said, causing me to lift my head in surprise.“What’s going on?”She shrugged slightly, as though she was still contemplating if she should let me know or not. After a while, she finally looked at me.“The lady just had a child. It’s a boy”, she sa
Noah’s PovMy heart dropped in shock the minute Amelia told me that she had her memories back. That was the last thing I was expecting to hear because I didn’t see any signs of that…“What?” I muttered as she scoffed and wore a very wry smile. “You have your memories?” I asked and again, she nodded in affirmation.I staggered and dug my hands into my head in shock. What the hell?“And I know that Alexander didn’t rape me. He is not a bad person like you pained him to be”, she added, with a glint of pain in her eyes.I felt a tightening in my throat just as I tried to think of what to say. My head was totally blank and I was lost on the next line of action to take.It was beginning to look like I was the loser in this game and I certainly didn’t like the feeling that came with it.“Get out! I don’t want to ever see you again”, she dropped and for a minute, I thought that I’ve just heard wrongly. At first, I thought that she was only trying to joke with me and so, I stayed still and r
Amelia’s PovThis was not the type of life I wanted. Noah had made things look so easy that i didn’t bother having any thoughts about what I would do if things didn’t work out.We got stranded on the road, without a dime on us and then, I got into labor. I never believed that it was it, until my water broke…We made our way to a hospital not far from where we was. From the look of the hospital, I could easily tell that it was for the rich. I screamed in pain and cried continuously just as I was led into the hospital premises. Just then, the doctor walked out and looked at me with a strange gaze.“Is she registered in this hospital?” The doctor asked and for a minute, I thought I had heard wrongly.I never actually thought of this. It was actually ideal to have your child in the hospital where you got registered in. “I’m not! But please…”, I cried out as the pain in the lower part of my stomach became fiercer.Noah tried to talk to the doctor as well, but he wasn’t making any attemp
Alexander’s PovMy men came into my room later that evening, with a big frown on their faces. I jerked up the moment they walked in, wondering why they wore a very dull look on their faces. “What is going on? Did you find her whereabouts?” I quickly asked, trying to steady my heart that was beating out of my chest. They stared at each other after which one of them shook his head negatively.“She is not at Grey’s mansion anymore. From what we gathered, Noah took her away and their whereabouts are unknown”, he explained and for a minute, I thought that I’ve heard wrongly.“What?” I screamed and made to get on my feet but they kept me down with a worried look.“You are not fit to walk around yet. Please get some rest and we would handle this”, they tried to persuade me but none of their words made sense in my ears. My heart was broken to tiny bits and there was nothing to do. My body ached severely and I groaned the minute I tried to raise my legs.“I need to get better. You don’t un
AmeliaI felt a bang in my head and for some seconds, I felt dizzy. “Amelia…are you okay?” I heard Noah’s voice, but it was distinct. What was Noah trying to say to me? He had said that we were currently in trouble because the treaure he had with him was the fake. That simply meant that we had no money or option of what to do. “I’m okay”, I gasped as I swallowed hard, trying to steady my heart that was beating frantically. Deep down I was scared and greatly disturbed. I was beginning to think that I was finally away from Grey and One. Noah’s plan sounded so good and for a while, I thought that I would have a brand new life that would be free from all the drama.“Look at that mall”, he said and shifted his gaze to the mall that was just across the street. I nodded my head in understanding, deeply wondering what he wanted us to do at the mall.“We need to steal from someone. That is our only way out. We have to leave this city”, Noah said and for a minute, I thought that I’ve just
Noah’s PovI was almost at the end of the line. It was just left for me to gather enough money, after which I would leave with Amelia. Amelia was quite puzzled, and I could see this in her eyes. She was exhausted and, at the same time, filled with so much uncertainty.A part of my heart told me that she didn’t fully trust me, but I didn’t care much about her. I had her by my side and that was all what mattered. “Everything will be fine in no time”, I said to her again as we both shifted our gaze to the antique store owner who was examining the treasure with a small frown on his face. “Is this really a treasure?” He asked and for a minute, I thought I had just heard wrongly. I was beginning to run out of patience. I had thought that he would scream in excitement the minute he laid his eyes on it, but his countenance was so cold and sour.“What do you mean by that?” I asked him with a cracked voice, staring at him as though I would tear him apart in no time.He let out a deep hiss an
Amelia’s PovNoah held my hands and led me out of Grey’s mansion. From how restless he appeared, I could tell that something was wrong.The minute we got outside the gate, I let out a small scoff and looked at him.“This was not the plan! We said that we were going to escape much later at night. That was what you said. What happened?” I wore a confused look on my face as I looked at him curiously.He wore a small smile on his face, after which he took my hands and placed a small kiss on it. “It’s much better to achieve your games peacefully, besides causing trouble and creating chaos. At this point, none of them knows that we are escaping, and the best is that they won’t have an idea of where we are heading to”, he explained as his eyes glittered with excitement.I forced a smile to my face and nodded in understanding, even if I barely understood what was going on. I thought of Alexander at intervals, wondering where he was in the middle of everything.“How about Alexander? Where is
Alexander’s PovA small groan left my lips as I felt an excruciating pain on my head. I winced and made to move, but the bang on my head returned, fiercer this time. “Where was I?” I silently asked myself as I tried to open my eyelids that was strangely heavy. After what seemed like ages, my eyes finally shot open and I met a purely white ceiling…It was extremely quiet at first, until I heard hushed voices beside me. Turning my head to the left, I met some of my men who I had hired to watch over the mansion. They had worried stares on their faces and that got me more curious. “What is going on? Why are you all staring at me like that? And why are you here?” I asked, trying so hard to get to my feet, but feeling numb all over.They had their heads bowed in respect and didn’t make an effort to utter a single word. That simple act from them got me more enraged. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Talk to me!” I yelled out of my lungs, causing them to jerk up in shock. In a moment, th