The rain started pouring once I reached the house in this cinematic situation. I park my bike in the driveway and dash towards the door with my helmet off. I knocked frantically, and after hitting the palm of my hand, the door flung open."Terry? What in God's name-"I made myself inside, drenched. "Sorry, I forgot...my key."Lame.Effie shuts the door and crosses her arms over her chest, pouting. She stares at me with her piercing silver-gray eyes. "Is that all you got to say after MIA for a week?" Oh boy, she's mad. Plus, the hormones increase her disappointment towards me. "Do you know how worried I was? Everyone was? How was Poppy when I was gone? She asked about you every day, wondering when her mother is coming home, and I have to repeat the same answer."She is furious."I'm sorry, there were many things to do at work. I lost track of time and sleep." I brush my hair back. I am still determining when the last time I slept was. I took naps here and there but wasn't in dreamland.
I release a shaky breath and see him still angry, so I continue the most meaningful excuse. "When we finally got something, Kendall had to download a file off their computer.""What's in the file?" He says with an aggravated sigh.That's good. He seems interested. "Well, it's a list of the older children they have kidnapped and made them inject the drug. The one they used on Myles. Then...Kendall found a hidden folder." I look up at him as my chest feels heavy and aches, not from the pain from my leg, though it still fucking hurts and still feels sore all over my body from the fight."You wouldn't believe what was in that folder," I scoff and continue. I sniffle, remove the folded paper from my bra, and hand it to him.He lifts a brow at my way of carrying things and takes it. Seth unfolds the sheet of paper; his eyes widen, and he glances my way. "It's your birth certificate." I nod. "You found this in their computer?"I nodded again and replied, "Yes.""The father's name is not here
I have never been so impatient before, to the point that it's driving me crazy. Seth and I had to return to my place, kissing each other hastily without breaking apart. It's like our lips are glued together; all we can do is savor each other's taste.We didn't want to do anything inappropriate while everyone was still asleep—especially the children. I don't want my daughter and the other children to see us. It's not for their innocent eyes to see.My back slammed hard against the wall without breaking our kiss; our breathing synced with each other. Seth trails his lips on my neck, and I moan. I can feel the desire spreading through my body as it aches for him."Are you sure you want to do this?" Seth asks in between our kisses. "I said we can wait after everything is settled. We don't need to rush it."I pulled his head and had him look at me. My chest is thumping with ecstasy. "I can't wait. I needed this. I want you so bad, Seth.""God, hearing you say that makes me hard already," h
After making love, Seth and I slept on the couch for the rest of the night. I grabbed a large blanket from my room and snuggled with Seth until exhaustion took over. I never felt so peaceful since it's been a while since I slept well, and sleeping next to Seth never felt so harmonious. The following day, I awoke to the smell of a delicious breakfast. I look over the sofa to find Seth cooking in his shirt and shorts. I rest my chin on the head of the couch, watching a man cook. He walks to the fridge and then stops to notice me admiring him. "Morning, Kitten. Breakfast?" I nod, grab the clothes Effie lent me, and put them on before walking to the kitchen. I pause awhile, feeling sore, but it's no big deal since it has been a long time since I had sex. Think of it as me being a virgin, and I just gave it to the man I love. Approaching, Seth turned his back to me, and I wrapped my arm around his waist. I gave him a whiff of bacon and eggs in the morning. He turned and glanced down. "
Seth and I walk up to the residence, and as calm as I try to be, I have the urge to kick down the door and see my daughter.Before my hand could grasp the doorknob, I heard a screeching scream coming from inside. My heart sank the moment I listened to it. Lifting my leg, I kicked the door and ran upstairs."Poppy!" I cried out, stopping at the top floor to find everyone in the hallway, including Liam and Lilly, with little Ramsey. I was surprised Jordan was here as well, and I was worried."Wow, so how was it?" Ares wiggles his brows at us. "Did you two get freaky?""Ares, don't," Seth growls at him. It's good that he warned him because I would like to smack Ares in the face. He may be an MMA fighter, but I've dealt with more prominent men than him. When no one did it, Jordan slapped him on his head."Ow!" Ares hiss at her."It's not the time to joke, you ass.""Jo, Ace. Knock it off," Thea warns as she hands her son to Rex and crosses her arms. Children are present here.""Sorry." Jo
I re-watched the freeway security cameras Kendall had sent me. That night, I fought with the Order and Hugo; their bodies should've been desegregated, but I spot Hugo crawling for his life after the explosion as the footage was altered.That fucker is still alive.Also, Eva had spread her handmade virus on an island coast of Myanmar. She had poisoned their water stream with her virus, and now everyone is sick and turning against one another. Watching the footage from the drone makes me sick to my stomach. She not only tested on a few unknown subjects in her lab but also caused a pandemic of peaceful people who just became her test rats.I squeeze my phone tight within the grasp of my hand and frustratingly brush my hair back. Two things frustrate me: Hugo is still alive and nowhere to be seen. All hospitals and clinics have no records of his admission. And two, I hear Poppy moving as I look over my shoulder. After an hour of calming and being by her side and a few hours of staying clo
If I don't return Poppy to her, hundreds of children will be killed.I dropped my phone on the counter and stared at it for a minute, thinking about what she had meant.It's not like she knows I'm her daughter. She only knows me as my male counterpart, even with her hackers, who can access my background records because there are none. Once you are joined in the Dagger program, you are listed as "nonexistent." We are only given our code name.I closed my eyes and thought of a way to handle the situation before tomorrow night.Opening my eyes, I grab my phone and speed-dial the number."Hello?" Greeting in a chorus tone."Pete, it's-""Terry!!" I pull my phone away from my ear as he screams. "Oh my gosh, I know that sexy tone anywhere. How long has it been since we talked? Five years? Three? Hmmm..."I shake my head. "It's only been two years.""Ah yes, a two...years..." he stays quiet for a second, then causes an outburst. "TWO YEARS! I didn't get your call after that. That day when yo
ATTENTION!The process of this story will contain scenes with intense violence and language unsuitable for young audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. If you feel uncomfortable reading settings disturbing, this isn't the story for you. Read at your own risk.In the middle of the Pacific OceanOn the Norwegian Cruise Line -Heading to Barcelona, Spain.I lean against the ship's rail, pretending to take selfie pictures of myself, smiling and giggling, acting like any ordinary tourist would do on a relaxing vacation such as on a vocational cruise ship. I have my earplugs on as if music is playing, but the real reason is to listen to the conversation between the two men I have scouted twenty feet away from me."Did you receive the call from the boss?" said one man, who I learned from Kendall's files.Sully Vonner.One of her men and one of her strongest. He is a manipulator and can cast his charms on anyone, no matter how young they are. He will use his wits and knowledge to lead a chil