CHAPTER HUNDRED AND ONEAmelia's dreams had always been a kaleidoscope of vivid images and emotions, but tonight was different. As she slipped into the realm of subconsciousness, she found herself in a surreal landscape, standing on a vast, desolate beach. The moonlight casting eerie shadows, and an unsettling breeze whispered through the darkened shore. But it wasn't the deserted beach that troubled her; it was the realization that she was alone, with no sign of Jackson, her soulmate, anywhere.An overwhelming sense of dread filled Amelia's heart as she frantically looked around for Jackson. She called out his name, her voice quivering with desperation, but the sound seemed to be absorbed by the emptiness of the night. Panic clawed at her throat, and she felt an urgency to find him, to be by his side.An incredible itch to locate him that made her start walking along the shore, each step sinking into the wet sand beneath her feet. The moon's reflection on the water created a haunti

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THREE“Are you going to tell or should I?” Jackson asked as soon as he entered the den.He had thought it a proper place to discuss his mother’s treachery and had summoned his brother, George and their uncle who was now sober.Liam had made sure to have him locked up until he was coherent and ready to make whatever confession concerning the act he had displayed the previous night.Jackson had sent Amelia home after making sure she was alright and although she had insisted she was fine and wanted to remain with him, he thought they needed the time away from each other; him to sort out his family troubles and she to get the rest she deserved.He reassured her that there was nothing that would get in the way of their love for one another and he hoped she believed in him as much as he believed in her but he did not think she trusted everything he said.He was going to go back to her as soon as he sorted everything with his mother and his uncle but for now she had to go

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FIVE“I need all the information you can get on him” Jackson told Liam when they were alone.“I have already done some digging on him. I started looking into his operations, and it wasn't easy. He is elusive, leaving no traces behind, but I managed to uncover some crucial information."Jackson's eyes widened with surprise. "You investigated Damien already? Why didn't you tell me?" he asked“Of course I investigated him; how would you think I would after hearing all he had to say that evening. I needed to know what we were up against and how best to address the situation” Liam told him“So? What are we up against?” Jackson questioned. “What did you find out?” His curiosity now piquedLiam leaned forward, his voice hushed.“His full name is Damien Lodge and he is a well known drug dealer. It wasn’t hard getting information on him because he is wanted in about nineteen states for different crimes and no one has been able to pin him to any of the crimes. His empire is

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENAnna could the loud screams that was hers as she watched the car drive away with Amelia.Her heart pounded violently against her chest as she clutched the phone, her trembling fingers struggling to dial the numbers. Fear and panic gripped her as she attempted to call Liam. She was finding it hard to breathe and unable to form coherent thoughts as she waited for him to pick up “God please” she muttered to herself.She wasn’t much of a prayer person but at the moment, she hoped Amelia would be safe and they find her before Damien did something to her or worse killed her.The phone rang once, twice, and on the third ring, Liam's voice finally filled the line. "Hey, Anna, what's up?" he asked casually, unaware of the turmoil brewing on the other end.Anna's breath hitched, her voice barely a whisper, "L-Liam, it's Amelia. She's... she has been kidnapped. Damien came and he… oh my God, I am sorry for leaving her all alone in the house but I had to. I don’t know

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND NINEDamien opened the car door and helped Amelia out who was still unbelievably silent even after all he had told her about Jackson and how he was going to make sure he wiped the bastard from this earth for daring to touch her.She had grown he had to give her that but she had to be aware that he was no longer the man she used to know. The one that tolerated indiscipline and had allowed her enjoy her years while she was running from him.He guessed he had Jackson to thank for making that open proposal. It has made him see his baby again and realized how much he wanted her back for himself.Oh, the things he planned to teach her and make her do to him. By the time he was done, she would never think of fleeing again.He escorted her into the house and straight for the den where he pushed her inside. She collapsed unto the floor, her eyes widening as they happened upon a portrait of her on the wall.He had had it made on the night he had seen the proposal by Jackson