Se connecterChelsea's POVYes, I know I'm an idiot! I really should've listened to Hunter when he said to wait for him. To at least let him come with me. But I don't want to get him hurt! The note only mentioned they wanted me, for whatever reason. I'm not very valuable as a pawn. They already took the king (which would be Tinsley) and now our game is going to come crashing down. I guess the knight is going to have to come in and crush the queen.Yes, I KNOW I'M GOING CRAZY! But I need something to keep my mind occupied so I don't turn around and do something stupid! Like actually following Hunter's instructions.And if Tinsley got hurt because I was a coward, I'd never forgive myself. Hunter said he didn't blame me for this, and that's good, but it doesn't mean I don't blame me for this. I just hope he can get a hold of his sister. She's going to be so mad at me...I'm trying to figure out how the hell I missed it! I was in the kitchen, doing the dishes like I do every night after I put her to s
"You know what the note said, Hunt. If they don't think I came alone they might hurt Tinsley. It's not worth it. I'm not worth it! She's too young and precious. I can handle it!" she insists before she hangs up.Shit!"CALL CHELSEA!" I demand all over again, but this time it just continues to ring and ring and ring. I curse the longer she doesn't pick up. I need to stop her, but she's not listening to me! I end the call, because it's useless if she refuses to answer it!I grind my teeth in frustration. I know what I have to do, and I've been avoiding it the last few minutes. I should've done this the moment Chels hung on up me the first time. But I didn't want to. I still don't want to, but it's got to be done."CALL SANDERS MEMORIAL" I grit out.On the first ring a pleasant woman answers the phone with a professional voice. she sounds too put together for what I'm feeling right now."Sanders Memorial Hospital, how may I direct your call?" The receptionist asks."I need to get a messa
Hunter's POVWhat the hell is going on? I'm pretty sure I've entered an alternate universe where nothing makes sense and anything sane just flies out the window!My heart is palpitating painfully in my chest, because unless I've lost my mind, the girl who has been slowly cemented her way into my life just told me my niece was kidnapped and that she voluntarily decided to go after her without backup!"CHELSEA!" I yell into a now empty line. "FUCK!" I snarl and press the pedal to the metal, praying to God I don't get pulled over. While I'm at it, I'm also praying I can get to Chelsea in time before shit blows up and everything I love gets taken away from me.I'd actually been having a pretty good evening before Chelsea called me. I haven't had to deal with Mark or Portia all day long! I was hoping this was a good thing, but I guess I spoke too soon. (I know this could only be the work of that obsessive bitch. I just never knew she'd do something so fucking despicable just to get my atte
"If you want the kid home safe, come to the address below. Don't call the cops. No need to make this messy. We just want the woman," I mumble.Hunter pauses on the other end of the phone. "Chelsea, who wrote the note?" He demands."I don't know. It doesn't have a name, even though if I had to guess it was the bitch who showed up at your house in her underwear and saw me as a threat. There is just an address," I admit, wishing I could be more helpful. But I can't give him the address, it would make everything worse."What's the address?" Hunter demands. "I'm coming! I just need to know where to go, sweetheart.""They don't want you, Hunt. They want me," I mumble looking down at the address. "If you showed up, someone would get pissed off we didn't follow the note. I can't do that. We need to follow their demands."I look out the window and wonder how far ahead they are. I can't be that far behind. If I get there soon, there is a good chance Tinsley will still be asleep, assuming they k
Chelsea's POV"Oh My God! TINSLEY!" I scream rushing into the room to search, even though my brain clearly registers the open window and the empty room! However, my body is following adrenaline and panic and not logic.My heart is pounding in my chest. What the hell just happened? She was right here! I swear, she was asleep, safe in her little bed! And now she's not here!I don't even know when the tears started leaking down my face, but I feel like I'm breaking apart and I have no one here to calm me down!"What the hell am I gonna do? TIN-TIN!" I scream, reaching for her blankest, pulling them off her bed in some manic attempt at finding her playing hide and seek, even though she is absolutely not here! But like an idiot I look anyway, calling her name, hoping like hell she responds to me!"TINSLEY! BABY! ANSWER ME HONEY!" I scream my panic and frustration out into the void. "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!"I run my shaky fingers through my hair in an attempt to ground me, but nothing is w
It's slow and grounding. Like a reminder that I'm his, even if he can't say it out loud yet.I can hear a soft chuckle behind us and pull away, blushing as Sandra keeps her daughter occupied, but I see that look in her eyes. She's happy for us but she doesn't say a thing."Drive safe. I'll see you when I get home," He promises as he opens the door for me.I make my way home and shower and finally get some clean clothes on that actually belong to me. I grab my school stuff and rush back to my car, making it to my test just in time.I don't know how I did, but I don't care! I did it. I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.I was sitting in the lounge, chatting about my last week with Fallon and her friend Naomi when I could feel eyes drilling into the back of my head. I didn't even need to turn around to know who it was. But I can't stop myself.My breath caught as Evan snarls, making his way over to me. He looks pissed as hell. It's not the first time I've seen him like
And then, yesterday I was on my lunch break. I was flirting with Jeff, another nurse. He had just asked if I wanted to get coffee with him on our next day off and I was thrilled. I'd been kinda hoping he'd ask me out the last month, but I'm too shy to ask a guy out.Jeff is a sweetheart and a littl
"Once Ares finds out who messed with my records," I agree easily. "I'm sure he'd love your help on planning the fastest wedding in the history of New York! He'll just drag the parents and you guys along for witnesses," I chuckle thinking of how ridiculous he is. I don't even think I'm kidding! I wo
"I totally agree, and I told him that this morning. But your brother is damn stubborn. I see where you get it from!" she cackles, winking at me. "But that's a good thing! And I love you for it!""I have to be stubborn to be able to put up with the jerk!" I grumble back. "I would not have survived t
“Room Service,” a voice rings through my memory. That's right..."There was a cake delivery... I texted you about it," I mumble looking up as he stiffens, grabbing one of my hands and gives it a little squeeze.I remember the texts. It wasn't very long, but it had me distracted, and I wasn't focuse







