Chapter 40: Annie and Victor (Mind Games)Annie carefully closed the bedroom door behind her. She briefly looked back inside. Aaron Casey was still unconscious. She senses a familiarity with the man but doesn’t know why.The moment the phone ring, it felt like she would jump out of her skin. She quickly moved to answer, almost afraid the man would wake in the bedroom or that the caller might realized she wasn’t alone.“Hello,” she said carefully.“Annie, its Victor.” The man said firmly. Something in his tone of voice made her straighten her posture.“Is something wrong?” she asked hesitantly.“I need you to go to the house. A package would arrive and I want you to personally take control of it.” He instructed her.“What is it?” she was hesitant leaving Aaron Casey behind.“You will know it when you accept the package. Now go. Oh by the way, why weren’t you at the shop?”“I closed earlier.”“Why, is something wrong?”“No, just felt like being alone a moment.” She lied hoping he would
Chapter 41: Don’t be afraid“My soul has been searching for you. Your soul and mine are one,”“We appear and disappear within each other. I close my eyes, even though you are miles away, I can feel you in every breathe I take. We are always meant to be as one.”The phone ring precisely six o’clock that evening. Annie keeps looking from her finger towards the ringing instrument, as her mind was also occupied with the words ringing like truth in her memory. The moment the phone stop ringing, someone suddenly knock loudly on her door. She simply stayed in her chair not moving. She can’t believe the drastic turn her life suddenly turned. There was a missing piece of the puzzle that currently are her life. She instinctively senses something was very wrong. It almost felt like she was part of some type of emotional game.“Annie, open the bloody door. I know you in there,” yelled Victor. This man in her life also leave a huge question in her heart but she can’t seem to find the answer.She k
Chapter 42: Question of Pride“Annie, where are you?” the voice clearly annoyed.The blind woman startled into awareness of her immediate surroundings. Her hand nervously caresses over her flat stomach. Just hearing his voice makes her heart beat fast with uncertainty. She can’t believe the drastic change her life underwent the moment she re-married Aaron. Her husband has turned into a complete stranger. Her hand nervously brushes across her eyes. A vengeful act from Victor. He made certain she won’t ever forget.“Annie, answer me.”“I am in the bathroom.” She answered nervously. She listens as the door quickly opens. She instantly smells his male essence the moment he stood behind her. As always, she immediately feels the quickening of her pulse.“Is something wrong Annie?” Aaron allows his heated eyes to wonders over her naked perfection. He caught sight of her reflection in the mirror and noticed she has currently removed the bandages from her eyes. Looking into her sightless green
Chapter 43: Secret Lies (Between Lovers)“Sit down Annie Saint-Claire Casey,” his voice was cold and harsh in tone.The big room has a chill that cut into the bones. She shivers before she stumbles with searching hands out front hoping to touch a chair. It was clear she has lost her cane back at the junkyard.“Sit your ass down bloody hell,” the chill in his tone making her shivers.Annie feeling weak and shaky managed to find the chair and sits down carefully. She can hear him moves around her almost like a cage animal. Her hands carefully circle around her too slim body. Just a couple of hours ago he held her passionately then he just up and left after that call.“I want answers. You better tell me the truth.” Aaron keeps circling.“What do you want from me?” Annie delves deeply into herself to find the sudden calm. She is blind but certainly no one’s pushover. Her mom always said know your enemy and adapt according to the situation you find yourself in.“Who the hell are you really
Chapter 44: Fire with FireAaron looks at the kissed bruised lips watching the single tear streaming from beneath the bandage eyes. His desire for her knows no bounds but he has trust issues.Annie,” he said hoarsely. He kissed her again. He can feel her lips trembling beneath his. He carefully captures her tear.“Tell me his name,” Aaron looks down at the trap young woman between his fingers; his eyes dark and the feelings of cruelty singing in his heart. All he feels now was hatred and fury forcing him to forget the taste of her kisses or the delicious nectar from her body.“You better give me a name Annie Saint-Claire,” he lessens his grip around her neck. He coldly watches her trying to catch her breath. “I am going to kill you if you don’t give me a name, “he talks right in her face.“Aar…Aaron,” she said hoarsely.“I am not the father,”“You are,” she whispers.“I think you need to know who I am,” his hand slipped behind his back removing the silver dagger. “Maybe if you bleed y
Chapter 1: EchoAaron felt the shudders wrecking throughout his body. His frame coil in tension as the strength of fear left him breathless. As always, his mind was a blank canvas that he needed to color with knowledge that was always just fragmented pieces until his mind start drawing.His gut twisted as he felt the car start rolling. He tried looking but he only ever hears the screaming. Whoever was in the car with him he never knows. Breaking free of the nightly dream, he stumbles fall from his bed. His body was drenched in sweat.“Bloody hell…” he whispers as he grabs hold of the bottle of water. His whole body still wrecks with shudders.“Take a shower,” the voice comes from the corner of the bedroom.“Dammit grandpa,”“I take it that was a bad one,” the old man struggles to get onto his feet.“What are you doing here grandpa?”“I am hiding,” he said frankly.“Why,” Aaron gulps more water. It feels like his body was burning from within.“This is the only bedroom in this mansion w
Chapter 2: An Emotional CollisionAaron sits looking at his parents. Since the moment he has entered he felt an unseen tension building in the air. His hand still when his mother speak. The drumming in his ears at first made that he didn’t hear what she said.“Are you listening to me son?” she asked openly annoyed.“Excuse me?”“I invited a few potential girls over for you to choose.” His mother said now looking pleased with herself.“What for Mom?” he was openly puzzled.“You need a date. The fund-raising is very important to me.”“I am not going to attend Mom. I already told you.”“Aaron, you agreed to be one of the eligible bachelors for the night.” The rise in panic in her voice makes the anger boil within him.“Who the hell arranged this on my behalf mother?” his temper was building.“Grace said you agreed.”“I had enough of that woman and her meddling.” Aaron reached for his phone. He punched in a number now listening as the phone start to ring. As he sits there the knowledge s
Chapter 3: Forgotten“I want coffee,” Aaron yelled towards Barnard. He was furiously removing his jacket throwing it onto the nearest chair. “Don’t bring me that lousy coffee you usually make.” He now stood in front of his window.“Aaron, check your attitude,” Grace said firmly as she closed the office door.“Miss, come with me.”Annie keeps looking at the door with a puzzled expression. She slowly followed the man who gently touches her hand. They walked towards the back of the breakroom. She noticed several curious eyes watching her. The questions were silently whirling amongst them. One thing was certain once she managed to get out of this building, she was going to kill Benji. The strong wording forming in her mind has no outlet since she can’t even yell at the fool. She had thrown him with her cell phone.“What are you brewing?” she asked curiously. She didn’t even realize she has been looking at what Barnard was doing. Acting on impulse she grabbed a funky mug then placed it on
Chapter 44: Fire with FireAaron looks at the kissed bruised lips watching the single tear streaming from beneath the bandage eyes. His desire for her knows no bounds but he has trust issues.Annie,” he said hoarsely. He kissed her again. He can feel her lips trembling beneath his. He carefully captures her tear.“Tell me his name,” Aaron looks down at the trap young woman between his fingers; his eyes dark and the feelings of cruelty singing in his heart. All he feels now was hatred and fury forcing him to forget the taste of her kisses or the delicious nectar from her body.“You better give me a name Annie Saint-Claire,” he lessens his grip around her neck. He coldly watches her trying to catch her breath. “I am going to kill you if you don’t give me a name, “he talks right in her face.“Aar…Aaron,” she said hoarsely.“I am not the father,”“You are,” she whispers.“I think you need to know who I am,” his hand slipped behind his back removing the silver dagger. “Maybe if you bleed y
Chapter 43: Secret Lies (Between Lovers)“Sit down Annie Saint-Claire Casey,” his voice was cold and harsh in tone.The big room has a chill that cut into the bones. She shivers before she stumbles with searching hands out front hoping to touch a chair. It was clear she has lost her cane back at the junkyard.“Sit your ass down bloody hell,” the chill in his tone making her shivers.Annie feeling weak and shaky managed to find the chair and sits down carefully. She can hear him moves around her almost like a cage animal. Her hands carefully circle around her too slim body. Just a couple of hours ago he held her passionately then he just up and left after that call.“I want answers. You better tell me the truth.” Aaron keeps circling.“What do you want from me?” Annie delves deeply into herself to find the sudden calm. She is blind but certainly no one’s pushover. Her mom always said know your enemy and adapt according to the situation you find yourself in.“Who the hell are you really
Chapter 42: Question of Pride“Annie, where are you?” the voice clearly annoyed.The blind woman startled into awareness of her immediate surroundings. Her hand nervously caresses over her flat stomach. Just hearing his voice makes her heart beat fast with uncertainty. She can’t believe the drastic change her life underwent the moment she re-married Aaron. Her husband has turned into a complete stranger. Her hand nervously brushes across her eyes. A vengeful act from Victor. He made certain she won’t ever forget.“Annie, answer me.”“I am in the bathroom.” She answered nervously. She listens as the door quickly opens. She instantly smells his male essence the moment he stood behind her. As always, she immediately feels the quickening of her pulse.“Is something wrong Annie?” Aaron allows his heated eyes to wonders over her naked perfection. He caught sight of her reflection in the mirror and noticed she has currently removed the bandages from her eyes. Looking into her sightless green
Chapter 41: Don’t be afraid“My soul has been searching for you. Your soul and mine are one,”“We appear and disappear within each other. I close my eyes, even though you are miles away, I can feel you in every breathe I take. We are always meant to be as one.”The phone ring precisely six o’clock that evening. Annie keeps looking from her finger towards the ringing instrument, as her mind was also occupied with the words ringing like truth in her memory. The moment the phone stop ringing, someone suddenly knock loudly on her door. She simply stayed in her chair not moving. She can’t believe the drastic turn her life suddenly turned. There was a missing piece of the puzzle that currently are her life. She instinctively senses something was very wrong. It almost felt like she was part of some type of emotional game.“Annie, open the bloody door. I know you in there,” yelled Victor. This man in her life also leave a huge question in her heart but she can’t seem to find the answer.She k
Chapter 40: Annie and Victor (Mind Games)Annie carefully closed the bedroom door behind her. She briefly looked back inside. Aaron Casey was still unconscious. She senses a familiarity with the man but doesn’t know why.The moment the phone ring, it felt like she would jump out of her skin. She quickly moved to answer, almost afraid the man would wake in the bedroom or that the caller might realized she wasn’t alone.“Hello,” she said carefully.“Annie, its Victor.” The man said firmly. Something in his tone of voice made her straighten her posture.“Is something wrong?” she asked hesitantly.“I need you to go to the house. A package would arrive and I want you to personally take control of it.” He instructed her.“What is it?” she was hesitant leaving Aaron Casey behind.“You will know it when you accept the package. Now go. Oh by the way, why weren’t you at the shop?”“I closed earlier.”“Why, is something wrong?”“No, just felt like being alone a moment.” She lied hoping he would
Chapter 39: MisleadingAnnie quickly locks her little shop just at the edge of the town. She feels strangely nervous with the sense she was about to hear something bad. This thought has been plaguing her the whole day. She briefly rubs over the scar just behind her neck.She always trusts her instinct, as it is a powerful feeling of wisdom. She has quickly learned it doesn’t matter if she didn’t understand the moment. The truth will always be revealed.She hastily makes her way towards her small apartment. The swirling mist was thick tonight. The moment she shut the door behind her, a sense of relief settles around her.“What a day,” she talks to herself while putting on the kettle.She quickly recharges her phone. As she was about to go and take a shower the ringing of the landline startled her.“That’s weird. Who would be calling that line?” She stood where she was just looking at the phone that keeps on ringing. Her heart rate has escalated, the nervousness from earlier back full f
Chapter 38: CapturedSix months…Annie stood in front of the window. She views the people moving around down in the street. There was such heaviness in her heart. The brief knock on the door didn’t even make her turn around. She just keeps her eyes on the moving people. She has been trapped in this apartment since the disappearance of Aaron and their children.“Annie,” the firm voice of her mother-in-law startled her.She quickly turns around, crossing her arms over her chest. This was an instinctive reaction of self-protection where this woman was concern.“What do you want?” she asked soft her eyes fierce.“I want you to follow me.” Jenny said annoyed.“I don’t want to.” She said stubbornly.“You don’t have a choice. You either follow me on your own or I am going to get the guards to drag you into the street.” She warns clearly ready to implement her threat.“Why the hell can’t you just leave me alone?”“Follow me, now.” Jenny said approaching her. She grabbed hold of her arm and st
Chapter 37: Claiming his wifeAaron has carefully helped Annie into the bathtub filled with warm scented water. Once he was certain she was comfortable he then starts to arrange several fragrant scented candles around the tub. It creates the illusion of peace."Do you want something to drink, Annie?""I don't want to spoil the atmosphere but I would like some ice minted tea." she asked with a soft smile."Your wish is my command." A quick message to cook who was alert for any type of request. He asked her to arrange various foods and fruits too."How do you feel?" he bends over her kissing her naked shoulder."Peaceful. The water certainly was a good idea." she closed her eyes leaning back. Her baby bump gently floats above the water.Aaron stood a moment just admiring his wife. He can't believe it won't be long before he is a dad. This beautiful woman has made him very happy. He sometimes wonders if it wasn't for Benji Bloom and his antics, would his path have crossed with hers again
Chapter 36: Annie’s Admission“Annie, where are you?” Aaron quickly enters the bedroom. Since the attempted kidnapping, she actively chooses to stay in the bedroom. It was only he and cook that enters. It seems like she was paranoid about people around her but he has the sense there was more to this then what she was telling him. The thing that worries him was the fact that she mumbles Victor’s name in her sleep. He doesn’t want to question her as she was near her due date.“Honey,”“I am here,” she calls from the small balcony.“Isn’t it too cold out here?” he questions joining her. He noticed she wrap herself and the baby in warm blankets.“I like it here.” She said softly.Aaron looked towards the snow-covered peaks but decide not to say anything. He carefully joined her on the benchlike chair. His arm slipped around her shoulder making her nestled again him.“How do you feel?” he nuzzles her hair.“Anxious,” she admits softly.“Why,”“I am not sure.”“Do you want me to call the do