Dario’s POVI navigated down the plain road covered by towering trees. My mind was preoccupied as I thought about Isla. I was hoping this lead would end up linking to her. I didn’t want it to end up being another dead end.As those thoughts crossed my mind,I was shocked that Kai didn’t try to lecture me on what is right nor did he try to attack me. He was awfully quiet and it was a good thing.I turned my head to look at Jonas, who had been glued to his screen for a while now. He must have noticed that I was staring because he raised up his head to look at me.“Any news?” I said once our eyes met.“Just the usual.” He replied. “No response.”I tore my eyes away from him, placing it on the road ahead of me. I reminded my self to stay calm, and have a bit of hope.The minute the car passed, the sign board announcing our arrival into the city. The towering trees that surrounded us, was replaced with buildings merged at each corner. “This place would forever be a shit show.” I said out l
Dario’s POVThe creaking sound of the door, and the realization that hit me, stirred up bitter emotions. Agitated, I kicked the door down. I was unaware of the woman who was behind me until I had heard her speak.“Sir! This is wrong!” She called out, I glanced her way for a second, placing my eyes back on the room in front, of me, which was empty.“I’ll tell the guards to kick you out!” Her voice rose, and I turned to look at her again. “I will pay for the damages.”I looked towards Jonas, who got the hint immediately handing the woman my credit card which she took without hesitation. The woman seemed satisfied but she didn’t leave my sight, she remained glued, her eyes shinning with curiosity as I moved farther into the room.I tore my gaze away, placing it back on the room. What I found inside reduced the shivers that ran down my spine. There was sign of an attack, the bed was neatly made, and everywhere was intact. I moved deeper, and I saw a bag perched beside her bed.‘She was
Isla’s POVThe minute my eyes fluttered open, I was greeted by an unfamiliar sight. Where was I ? And how did I get I?The surroundings was weird and , the air heavy had an unknown scent. Confusion and fear crept into my mind as I struggled to piece together how I ended up in this place. Then it all came rushing back—the confrontation, the struggle, the overpowering sensation of being taken against my will with Images of the dark alley flashing in and out of my memory, reminding me how I got here.My heart raced as I realized the gravity of my situation. I was no longer free; I was trapped in a secret place, held captive by forces which were unknown. My mind wondered to Nima, I remembered trying to reach her and getting no response.So I called out to her once again. “Nima!” I said and just like the last time she was silent. My mind took me back to the time Katherine captured me. Probably whoever had taken me hostage had done the same thing, Katherine did to Nima.I growled in frus
Dario’s POVI peered at the screen in front of me one more time, placing my eyes back on Jonas. The surveillance room which was once occupied with Mrs mayfield and the receptionist who had come to see how things were going was once again left with just the both of us.Jonas appeared fed up, his eyes displayed tiredness but he managed to mask it up immediately he heard me speak.“What did the men say about the taxi?”“They’re still working on it.” I tried not to groan putting my eyes back on the screen which I had rewatched minute after minute; hour after hour. I was growing impatient, I was also growing tired of hearing the same thing over and over again. It was been hours since I had told Jonas to send out the information about the vehicle to the other men to track it down yet, there had been no info, not even a clue that would get out of this security room.With a scowl I rested, my hands on my face. The sound of cars driving by collided with my ears. It was surprisingly soothi
Isla’s POVThe haunting melody of distant music drifted through the walls. I was still lost in thoughts, reeling from the harrowing ordeal I was facing. My mind gradually became numb to the world around me.Amidst the faint strains of music, a sharp clearing of the throat jolted me back to the present. I turned my gaze towards Axel, the orchestrator of my torment, and trust me when I say he was doing a pretty good job.With my eyes fixed on him, I noticed the unnaturally wide grin that adorned his face. It was a smile of triumph, a sadistic satisfaction, I couldn't help but feel a pang of unease at the sight of it. I felt like he had something up his sleeves he was about to unleash. Was he going to ask me do something once again? Or was he planning to shot another man?I didn’t know what to do, I just stared his way, with fear tingling within me.“Eat!” He cooed, and I just stared at him with a feeling of relief washing over me, that was until I heard him speak again.“I hate wh
Isla’s POVI awoken gradually and, as I pulled my heavy eye lids open. I felt a form of panic wash over me. At first, I didn’t react in my panic state, I just laid there staring at the ceiling, then the event that happened earlier replayed in my head.My body jolted, as coldness enveloped me, cradling me in a cocoon of fear— a sensation of heaviness descended upon me.As my eyes scanned my surroundings , I was greeted by the sight of a canopy bed, its elegant drapes cascading down like a waterfall of fabric. It was elegant, a bed fit for a queen. I wondered why Axel had placed me here. Was this one of his plans? That was the only logical explanation to everything.I shifted my gaze to the other side where rays from the Sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a golden glow that danced upon the walls. As I stared at that direction, the vivid display of the man Axel had shot falling to the ground caught clouded my mind. I shut my eyes, my heart pounding rapidly in my ches
Dario’s pov I couldn’t feel Isla’s presence again. I groaned, turning to the path I had came all the way from. It was deserted, I decided to walk backwards , hoping I would feel her presence and get a hold of her scent sadly I didn’t.I was fed up, but I didn’t allow my feelings to take over. I tried to reach Kai and at the call of his name. He responded without hesitation.“I can’t feel her anymore.” I said in a panic tone. “Can you feel Nima?”“I can’t, it’s like there’s a force shielding me from reaching her.”“A force?” I said in a shocking tone.“Yea, a force. It’s like this aura. It’s strange I can’t explain it.”“I know this is crazy talk Kai, but I feel that force might be where Isla is?”“How sure are you?” He said. “A while ago we could feel her and now we can’t. Dario this simply means we are on the wrong path we need to leave.”“We can’t Kai,” I said boldly. “For the past few days, I have doubted myself now. I have a strong belief in this. Could you at-least trust me?
Dario’s pov I couldn’t feel Isla’s presence again. I groaned, turning to the path I had came all the way from. It was deserted, I decided to walk backwards , hoping I would feel her presence and get a hold of her scent sadly I didn’t.I was fed up, but I didn’t allow my feelings to take over. I tried to reach Kai and at the call of his name. He responded without hesitation.“I can’t feel her anymore.” I said in a panic tone. “Can you feel Nima?”“I can’t, it’s like there’s a force shielding me from reaching her.”“A force?” I said in a shocking tone.“Yea, a force. It’s like this aura. It’s strange I can’t explain it.”“I know this is crazy talk Kai, but I feel that force might be where Isla is?”“How sure are you?” He said. “A while ago we could feel her and now we can’t. Dario this simply means we are on the wrong path we need to leave.”“We can’t Kai,” I said boldly. “For the past few days, I have doubted myself now. I have a strong belief in this. Could you at-least trust me?