LOGINAngela’s POV
I took a slow breath.
“You brought me here. What is it you actually want to say?”Ian leaned back in his chair, a faint smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
“Nothing,” he said lightly. “I just wanted lunch with you. That’s all.”
I leaned forward slightly. “Fine. Then I’ll get straight to the point.”
“What did you do to Aaron ten years ago?” I asked. “Th
Aaron's POVThe hospital room door clicked shut behind me as I headed for the elevator.The moment the doors slid open, the memory came rushing back.The twisted wreck.The stench of gasoline.Shattered glass scattered across the asphalt.The sedan carrying Angela had slammed straight into the guardrail, the entire front end was crushed beyond recognition.She'd been trapped inside.Unconscious.One of the officers smashed the passenger-side window while I forced the mangled door open with everything I had.I climbed inside.Reached for her.Unbuckled her seat belt."Angela."Her eyelids fluttered.For a brief second, her eyes met mine before the light in them began to fade."Stay with me."No response.I slipped one arm behind her back and the other beneath her knees, preparing to lift her out.Then...A blood-soaked hand clamped around Angela's wrist.Ian Bennett.Blood streamed down the side of his face, but the madness in his eyes hadn't faded."No!"With what little strength he h
Angela's POVHe was wearing a dark blue dress shirt. His suit jacket was gone, and faint shadows lingered beneath his eyes.For a few moments, neither of us spoke.Then he finally broke the silence."You're awake."I gave a small nod.His expression remained unchanged."Good."His gaze stayed fixed on me."Ian has been arrested."My eyes widened immediately."What?""He survived the crash. The police arrested him at the scene."I stared at him, trying to process what I had just heard."So..."I swallowed hard."It's finally over?""Yes."Relief washed over me so suddenly it nearly took my breath away.Finally...Ian would finally pay for everything he'd done. He would never stalk me again.He would never hurt anyone else.And for the first time in what felt like forever...I no longer had to live in fear of someone willing to destroy lives out of obsession.Slowly, my eyes returned to Aaron."Were you the one who pulled me out of the car after the crash?"He looked at me without resp
Angela's POVMy eyelids felt impossibly heavy.It took several tries before I finally managed to open them.A white ceiling slowly came into focus above me.For a few seconds, I simply stared at it, unable to figure out where I was.Warm sunlight filtered through the gap in the curtains, bathing the unfamiliar room in a soft glow.I blinked several times until my vision finally cleared.Then everything came rushing back.Ian had kidnapped me.We'd escaped in the car.The crash.My baby.My heart dropped.Instinctively, I reached for my stomach.But the moment I moved, a sharp pain shot from my shoulder down to my ribs.A gasp escaped my lips.Only then did I realize there was an IV taped to the back of my hand. A bandage pulled at my temple, and every inch of my body ached from the impact.The door slowly opened."Angela..."The familiar voice made me
Angela's POVTears threatened to spill, but I forced myself to hold them back.Just then, the bedroom door flew open.One of the tall men rushed inside, breathing hard, his face tense.Ian shot him an irritated look."What?"His voice was sharp."Did you get the food?""No, sir."The man glanced at me before turning back to Ian."We got word the police are on the move. They found this place."My chest tightened.The police...The hope that had almost died flickered back to life. Please... find me."We need to leave. Now," the man continued.Ian didn't look surprised. He simply gave a short nod before turning his attention back to me."Looks like we're relocating," he said calmly.I shook my head."I'm not going with you."Ian's jaw tightened instantly."What did you just say?"His voice was almost a growl."I said I'm not going."In two long strides, he was standing right in front of me.His hand clamped around my jaw so hard it hurt."Don't push me again, Angela."I met his gaze wit
Angela's POVI had no idea how long I'd been unconscious.Consciousness slowly returned as the faint voices drifted into my ears."Sir... if Mrs. Bennett finds out about this, she won't approve."Another voice answered."I don't need her approval."A few seconds of silence followed."Now leave. And don't ever question my orders again.""Yes, sir."I heard footsteps retreating.A door opened, then quietly shut.I forced my eyes open.My vision was still blurry.The first thing I saw once everything came into focus was Ian Bennett.He sat in a chair a few feet away, watching me in silence.My heart nearly stopped.I tried to move, but I couldn't.Panic slammed into me as I realized both my wrists and ankles were tied down."What did you do to me?" I shouted, my voice shaking. "Where am I?"My eyes darted around the room.It was small and almost em
Angela's POVIt had been over a month since I left Los Angeles.When I left that city, I also left behind the life I'd been building as an actress.The hate never really stopped.Every now and then, I'd open my social media, only to find another wave of cruel comments flooding my screen.Somewhere along the way, though, it stopped hurting.Then one morning, a headline froze me in place.Evelyn Found Dead. Ian Bennett Named Prime Suspect.According to the report, Ian had disappeared before the police could arrest him. He was now a wanted fugitive."Angela."Beth's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I quickly locked my phone and set it on the coffee table.For the past month, Beth had stayed with me.I'd lost count of how many times I'd told her she didn't have to, but she always refused to leave me alone.We were living in a small town outside Eureka, tucked away in Northern California.Our rental house wasn't anything fancy, but it was quiet."I'm heading to the grocery store," Beth
Angela's POVI clenched my fists, trying to hold back the anger rising inside me. "Ian deserved it," I snapped. Victoria let out a soft laugh. "Deserved or not, that's not for you to decide. Rules only apply to people with power. And you and your little friend?""So because we don't have power, we
Angela's POVHe didn't say anything. He just looked at me deeply. Then he caught my hand and drew it against his chest. My breath hitched, my whole body frozen under the weight of that moment.“Angela,” his voice came rough, low enough it barely reached me. "You matter to me. I won't let anyone tou
Angela's POVI didn't know what was happening anymore as I closed my eyes, when suddenly his grip loosened on my neck.I saw Ian fall. It seemed that while Ian was focused on me, Aaron attacked him from behind. Ian tumbled to the floor, letting out a moan of pain. Aaron rained punches on him.I cou
Angela's POVOne of my friends came running down the hall, breathless. "Angela! Ms. Miller's looking for you in the art room.""Ms. Miller? Really? What for?" I asked."No idea," he shrugged. "Maybe some project or whatever. You better go see for yourself.""Ugh... fine. I'll go check it out."Seri







