Anna.
I waited until the door was shut before speaking to Casey who was still in my arms.
"Hey baby" She turned to look at me with tired and sleepy eyes.
Thank God she was about to sleep.
"I have to go after Noah, ok? But I'll be back soon" I said, leading her to the room.
"Why? Daddy said he will soon be back" She muttered, resting her head against my shoulder again.
"I know. I just forgot to ask him something" I go
Noah.What the fuck was wrong with Drew? While I was already fidgeting and scared that I was going to lose the match, he decided to call me out and ask the guys to take off my shirt so I would be reminded I belonged to him. It was something he did to a few of us, to remind us why we raced and that he could do anything to us if we lost.I was already terrified as it is and now he just added more to the fear brewing at the back of my mind. As if on cue Ryder weaseled in to stand in front of me smirking at my condition.The bastard was the cause of this. If I had won the warm up drew wouldn't have doubted me to the point he had to give me a remainder.
Noah.What? Take her to the cell?The cell was where Drew took people who he wanted to toture based on crimes they had committed, especially people who cheated him and he wanted to kill slowly. It was also where girls or women of the men who owed Drew were kept for pleasure by his men.It was a sick twisted place that I had only been to once when Drew initiated me to the Snakes and Ladders, and it was where they were going to send Anna to. My blood ran cold and I shouted in fear."Wait!". Drew stopped at his tracks before facing me. "You can't do that please Drew!" I pleaded but the bastard
Anna."And who was the little girl with you guys Noah? If I remembered she looked awfully a lot like you" Drew said, giving Noah a sly smile.At this point I couldn't even feel myself anymore, I was half naked in the presence of so many guys that were raking me with a lustful gaze. I felt embarrassed that I wish the ground would just open up and swallow me whole.But it wasn't compared to the pain I could see in Noah's eyes, as he struggled to breathe properly with his torse completely bruising with black and purple circles.Was this what Noah wanted to tell me in a week?
Noah.No fucking no!"You can't do that Drew! Just let her go, she has a part in this. You can't do this to her after you've humiliated her!" I shouted at Drew but he only smiled at me."I can't?" He feigned innocence before smirking at me. "Tick tick tick. Your time is running. See you on the other side" He said before leaving, his guys following behind him like a dutiful puppy.I knew the game Drew was playing at. Since the race was to do anything you could to win, no rules and regulations. And Anna rode with Ryder, it would make him untouchable by me. I couldn't hit and do whatever I wanted with him beca
NoahI brought Anna's face to meet mine, wiping away her tears and that seemed to make her cry more, I felt so guilty at the pain I was causing someone so pure and oblivious to all of these.Anna didn't deserve this kind of life that I was giving her. It seemed like any girl I came across, I always ended up destroying her life and causing her pain. I felt like a course, and anyone who came in contact with me got hurt."Just do as I say. Anything Ryder says, don't answer him. If he tries to touch you, let him. Because screaming and shouting would anger him, and he might hit you. He's a sick bastard. Then when you see the bridge, what did I say you should do there?" I asked, I needed to be sure Anna understood all what I was telling her and it was registered at the back of her mind.
Anna.I couldn't think straight. No! I couldn't think at all. I was in shock from all of these, from the moment I stepped out of Noah's house and followed him here. I haven't had a break from the emotions swirling through me.From shock to utter humiliation and now fear from having to race with Ryder.Something had changed in him I noticed, and while I knew there was this dangerous aura surrounding him. It was even more thickening and choking as I sat beside him, not even looking at his face.I didn't know what to say, while at first I had been scared of Ryder, I had grown a little accustomed to
**This chapter is dedicated to everyone who has reached this milestone with me. You are deeply appreciated♥️Anna.I gasped loudly as Ryder brought out a gun and I almost lost the wheel as my whole body trembled with fear. I hadn't seen a gun so close to me before and the only time I had seen one was when I ran into Drew at the alleyway.With shaky hands I tried as much I could to keep the car moving straight, tilting it gently sideways as I had seen Ryder do. But it kept going out of the lane especially when a car drove past usAnother bullet went through the car and I screamed in fright losin
Anna.I woke up to someone shaking me. I groaned in pain as I opened my eyes. My head was aching and hurting badly and I tried to move backwards resting my head on the headrest.The first thing I noticed was the blood on the headboard, my blood. It wasn't a lot, but it still made me sick to my stomach. I shut my eyes to the terrible pain now creeping to my neck and back"Are you ok?" Ryder asked, and despite the fear in his eyes, I could see concern swirling in them.He seemed to have been shocked out of his fear state when the car had hit us. His hands shook rapidly against the steering as he tried to get a hold of his car that was moving closer to the edge of the bridge.
Noah."Come on Case!" I shouted from the sitting room, grabbing my jacket and looking around to see if I was forgetting anything.It was the Christmas holiday and after the school dance, Anna and I had started looking for a house to buy.Since I technically had a lot of money, I was thinking of moving out of this apartment, somewhere not too far from here, but better for Casey to grow up. And Anna and I had found a small four bedroom apartment just a few miles from school. We were moving in today, the place had also been decorated because we were celebrating Casey's birthday there, it was a surprise and we were already late. Everyone was waiting."I'm coming!" Casey yelled from her room before coming to
Noah."Daddy! Where are you and Anna going?" Casey asked, running into the sitting room with one of her toy cars in hand.It's been three more months of recovery. I could walk now but there was a limping to it. My left hand was still in a cast so it was difficult for me to lift heavy things.I had moved back to my apartment after Anna had gotten it cleaned up from Drew and his men barging in. The furniture had been changed and the doors. According to Anna, Mr Tony had helped to and I thanked him upon my return.It's been three months of trying to catch up with school work so I could graduate. Th
**This chapter is dedicated to Lisa Ann Cooper and Skhush95418 for your awesome review ♥️Noah."I'll go talk to Casey and explain to her properly. You were harsh on her" Anna said, rising from the chair."I didn't mean to. I'm not perfect in raising a kid" I mumbled under my breath, guilt creeping into my heart."I know. I'll be right back. Don't beat yourself up" Anna kissed me in the cheek before leaving me alone in the room.It didn't feel nice to be once again alone with only my mind to keep my
Noah.Anna and I talked all afternoon, and it was nice to sit and talk to someone normal. I couldn't remember when last I had a conversation with someone who I wasn't in a competition with, or who I didn't think of as a father or who I wasn't working for.As I spoke with Anna I found out that I didn't have any life goals. While I didn't want to ponder on that, it burned at the back of my mind mostly because I had someone to cater for now, my daughter.I've always wanted to do whatever I loved, race, hang out with friends and all that teenager shit. But there was now a responsibility on my neck and it wasn't just me anymore. I had Casey now, and I wanted to give her the best life I could.
**This chapter is dedicated to Kristen for your amazing review. Thank you 😊❤️Noah.It's a scary thing, passing out.There's no dreams. No nightmares. No memories.Just pure darkness. I felt like I was wrapped in thick black velvet and I would never get untangled from it. It felt like forever when I heard this strange sound. It took me a moment to realize it was breathing as I focused harder on it.Gentle, soft, maybe just a bit shaky, breathing.
Anna.It's been two weeks.And a lot has happened. For one Noah hadn't still woken up, my aunt said he's going to be in a coma for a while. And while I waited patiently by his side, I still had to catch up on a lot of things that had changed.For one, Casey and Drew. While we were all thinking Drew was an insufferable asshole who ate kids for breakfast, he was actually soft when it came to Casey.You don't understand. Hold on, let me explain.The night it all happened, Andrea died, Noah and I were trapped in the
Anna."NOAH!!!!!" I screamed, I managed to get my leg working as I ran to Noah falling down in front of him as my hand ran down his face.There was a huge gash on the side of his forehead, blood ran down his nose and the corner of his mouth. His body was bent in an awkward angle with his arms spread out.My vision blurred and stung as I struggled to breathe raising Noah's head to my laps"Noah! Stay with me please!" I cried, running my hand through his face to keep his eyes open. But they couldn't even focus on me. It was like he was staring at me but not seeing me.
Noah."Hello son" The man who abandoned me, my father said, coming to my side. A silver of anger shot through me but I swallowed it down watching as he stepped into the warehouse, narrowly avoiding the fire he glanced at the handcuffs and took out a screwdriver from his pockets."No! Get Anna first. There's a lever just at the side of the wall, don't drop her yet instead pull her towards you then slowly drop her. I swear if you hurt one hair on her head you will surely regret it!" I said through gritted teeth and my father frowned before making his way towards Anna who looked surprised as well glancing between us but not uttering a word.What was he doing here?How did he find us?
Noah."She was in the way. Stupid bitch being ruled by her emotions" Theo spoke, tucking his gun back at the back of his jeans before stepping away from the fire that burned between us. The heat made me sweat profusely.I couldn't speak nor move the handcuffs hurt but not as the pain accelerated in my heart. I could hardly breathe against the smoke making its way through my lungs."I met her just a day ago, asking me how to get you back. But even I didn't have an answer to that. But when she found out I had taken Anna she decided to join in the crusade. What she didn't know was that I want you dead Noah. Not gone far away, but dead. You and everyone you love" Theo laughed.