kidnapped

"Hello, Sonia. Long time no see," the man said with a smirk.

"Ken... Kendra, did your boss send you to me?" Miss Sonia stuttered, still holding the door, preventing him from coming in.

"Obviously, Sonia. Well, I must say, your apartment is really nice. This is beyond what I expected to see," Kendra said as he pushed her out of the way and walked into her apartment, while Sonia shut the door immediately, silently praying for things to go well.

"Thank you, Kendra. Can you please go straight to the point and tell me exactly why you're here? I don't want anyone to meet you here," Sonia said, trying hard to sound bold.

"Don't act like you don't know why I'm here. Have you suddenly forgotten? Well, if you have, I'll remind you then... I'm here for her," Kendra said, comfortably seated on her couch.

"Who?" Sonia asked, pretending not to know.

"Your little girl, of course. Remember? Twenty years ago, you..." Kendra started to say, but Sonia interrupted him rudely.

"I get it, Kendra! You don't have to say it again. And regarding your request, I'm sorry, but I can't hand her over to you," Sonia said abruptly.

"I bet that should be a joke, Sonia. You used her as collateral, and it's been 20 years already. I'm sure you're aware of the consequences of failing to provide her," Kendra said calmly.

"She's not yet an adult. She's too young for this. Please give me more time to think about it. If you don't get a feedback from me after two months, then you can come over to take her," Sonia pleaded.

"We've given you more than enough time already. The Alpha wants her now, and nobody dares to keep him waiting. I'm sure you wouldn't want him to come to Earth to get her himself, right?" Kendra said, and Sonia got alarmed upon hearing the Alpha's name.

"No, no, no. There'll be no need for that. I'll send her to you tomorrow morning. You can send the guards to come pick her up," Sonia reluctantly muttered.

"Alright, Sonia. She should be ready before 6:00 am," Kendra said as he stood up and gave Sonia a peck on her cheek before heading out. He walked towards the door, and as he was about to turn the doorknob, Sonia called out.

"Wait!!!" Sonia yelled while Kendra halted.

"Any problem?" Kendra asked, facing away from her.

"What is the Alpha going to do to her?" Sonia asked with a stern look.

"You don't need to worry about her welfare. The Alpha knows how to treat teenagers and make them forget about their home completely. The Alpha has great plans for her. She'll know when she gets to Atlanta," Kendra said with a wink and left.

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It was about 9:00 pm that evening. Gina folded all her clothes and arranged her stuff in a big luggage bag. She had no idea why her mom instructed her to do so, but she obeyed without asking further questions to prevent her mom from getting mad at her. She was almost done with the arrangements when her mother walked into the room with an unusual smile.

"Done already?" Miss Sonia asked with a fake smile, while Gina furrowed her brows in confusion.

"Uhmm... yes, I guess so," Gina stuttered with a shrug.

"Alright, dear. I know you are probably wondering why I told you to pack up your stuff. Well, you said you've always wanted to study in Hawaii. After reconsidering your request, I thought it would also be nice if you studied there. So I..."

"Oh my goodness!!! Mom!! I can now study in Hawaii?" Gina interrupted her mom out of excitement.

"Yes, and a bus will be here as early as 6:00 am to pick you up tomorrow morning. Isn't that great?" Sonia asked with a fake smile.

"Yes, Mom! Thank you so much. You're the best mom in the whole world," Gina said in excitement as she attempted to hug her mom but restrained herself to avoid annoying her.

Throughout the night, Gina couldn't fall asleep due to her excitement and anxiety. There were so many questions running through her mind. The most pressing question was why her mom permitted her to study in Hawaii and her sudden change of attitude towards her. She had been living with her mom for the past 21 years of her life, but her mom had always treated her like a stranger and never cared about her feelings or opinions. Why would she want to spend her money sponsoring her education after vowing never to do so? Well, maybe she had a change of heart or had finally decided to get married and didn't want her around her new home. If that were true, it would be to her advantage because she was also sick and tired of her mom's consistent ranting. Studying in Hawaii would do her a lot of good.

"Hawaii College, here I come," Gina muttered with a smile as she closed her eyes to get some sleep.

The Next Morning

Gina woke up early the next morning to beat the clock. She took a bath and dressed up smartly in black pants and a pink top before walking to the balcony to join her mom as they waited for the bus to arrive.

"The bus will be here soon," her mom said, staring into space.

"Okay, good morning, Mom," Gina greeted with so much excitement. They both sat outside for a few more minutes before the bus arrived exactly at 6:00 am. Gina let out a sigh of relief as she spotted the car. She was filled with joy and happiness. The black car parked in front of the house, and four men in black suits and dark shades stepped out and walked towards them. There was something really strange that Gina noticed about them. They were all dressed in black suits and had stern looks. They didn't seem like people sent by any school authority. They appeared too hardened and masculine to be called staff from any school in Hawaii. Gina's smile gradually diminished as she stared awkwardly at the men.

"Mom, are these the people who are supposed to be taking me to Hawaii College?" Gina asked almost in a whisper.

"Yes," her mom answered with a stern look.

"Are you sure this isn't the wrong bus? Because they don't seem..."

"Shut up and get into the damn bus, Gina!!!" Miss Sonia yelled out, and Gina flinched in shock.

"No, I'm not leaving! I don't trust you and these people," Gina said, and she was about to walk into the house when she felt a handkerchief over her face, and the next thing she saw was total blackout.