SARAHAs I walked down the deserted street, my footsteps echoed through the fading light of day. Tears blurred my vision, and I wondered if I should turn back. The thought tugged at my heart, pulling me towards Emilio and the comfort of familiarity. But could I really return to him after everything that had happened?My thoughts swirled with conflicting emotions. I longed for Emilio's touch, his voice, his presence, they were my lifeline in the stormy sea of my existence. Yet, I knew staying with him would only bring us harm. The threats against us were real, and I couldn't bear the thought of holding him back.As I walked, the sky transformed above me, dark grey clouds swirling ominously. The distant rumble of thunder echoed through the air, warning me of a storm brewing. I paused, my heart heavy with uncertainty, and glanced down at my meager belongings – a handful of loose change and my phone, remnants of a life I no longer recognized.Suddenly the storm intensified, I quickened my
SARAH I woke up to a throbbing headache, my eyes slowly opening to darkness. I struggled to remember how I got there, but my memories were fuzzy. My hands and feet were bound, and I was lying on a cold, hard floor. Panic set in as I tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through my head, making me wince. I fell back onto the floor, my mind racing.Where am I? How did I get here? The questions swirled in my head but I couldn't grasp any answers. I remembered leaving Emilio's house, feeling a mix of emotions: sadness, anger, and fear. But what happened after that?As I lay there, I heard the creaks and groans of an old building, the distant hum of a car driving by, and the sound of my own subtle breathing. The air was stale and musty, filled with the scent of decay. I wrinkled my nose, trying to remember if I had ever smelled anything like it before.With a surge of determination, I tried to sit up again. This time, I managed to prop myself up against the wall, my head spinning. The ro
SARAHI fell, my body crashing to the ground. The impact was like a slap in the face, jolting me awake. Groaning, I struggled to push myself upright, my head throbbing as if it were about to split open. Where was I?Blinking away the haze that clouded my vision, I took in my surroundings. This wasn't the same room I was being held hostage earlier. This room was dimly lit, the only source of light a flickering bulb dangling from the ceiling. Cold, grey stone walls closed in around me, and the musty scent of damp earth filled the air. Panic clawed at my chest as I realized I was bounded, ropes biting into my wrists with every futile attempt to free myself.Memories, Distorted, flooded my mind. Leaving Emilio, Grace’s threats, the sinister grin on Daniel's face, the feeling of being dragged into a dark abyss against my will. But the details remained elusive.As I struggled against my restraints, a sharp pain lanced through my skull, causing me to wince. It felt as though a thousand need
EMILIOI paced back and forth in the cramped computer room. The air was thick with tension, the only sounds being the constant beeping of devices and the furious typing of the young men around me. I stood at the center, surrounded by my men, each one focused on the task - LOCATING THE GHOST.As I paced, the sound of my footsteps reverberating against the cold floor, Sarah's face flashed before my eyes. She had become my vulnerability, my greatest weakness, and the thought of her suffering tore at my soul."She's out there, vulnerable!," I muttered under my breath. "Alone, with that lunatic, Fuck!"Luca's hand landed on my shoulder, a gesture of comfort that I couldn't bring myself to appreciate. His reassurances fell on deaf ears, drowned out by the roar of fear that echoed in my mind."Don't worry," Luca said, his voice steady despite the tension in the air. "We will definitely find her. We'll bring her back.""Don’t worry?! Sit here and wait?! That's not an option! I need to take
EMILIOI leaped into the passenger seat of the dark mustang, the leather groaning beneath my weight as I slammed the door shut. My men followed close behind - Luca and Alessio whilst Marcello and two of his most skilled underbosses -Jose and Petro, tailgated in another car. Javier slid in next to the driver seat, his fingers tapping on the tracking device.“Hit the road," I growled to the driver, my voice thick with urgency. We couldn't afford to waste a moment. Every second counted, every minute brought Sarah closer to danger.Luca scoffed from the backseat, his voice dripping with disdain. "Javier better be damn sure about this location," he muttered under his breath, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. "If we're going in blind, I'll deal with him personally."Javier turned to face us, his eyes alight with determination. "I'm sure about it," he insisted, his voice steady despite the tension in the air. "The Ghost wants to be found this time. But the connection isn't stable. We coul
SARAHI cowered in fear, my heart racing, as a bloody gun battle erupted around me. Emilio's men and Dmitry's gang exchanged blaring gunfire, the scent of gunpowder filling the air. I scrambled to find safety, crawling behind a chair as people dropped dead beside me.Blood splattered everywhere, and I felt constant nausea. I covered my ears, trying to block out the deafening sounds of gunfire. My eyes welled up with tears as I frantically searched for Emilio with my eyes, but he was nowhere to be seen. The house was a war zone, and I feared for his life."Sarah, get out of the house!" Emilio yelled, his voice barely audible over the chaos.But the gunfire raged on, drowning out all other sounds. I couldn't hear Emilio anymore, the violence engulfing the house in a haze of smoke and blood. I trembled, my body shaking uncontrollably.I wanted to run to him, but fear paralyzed me. The gunfire was getting closer, and I knew I had to move. With a surge of adrenaline, I peeked around the c
SARAHEverything happened like a movie in my eyes, my mind still lingering in the shock of it all. For a fleeting moment, I held unto Emilio, crying so bitterly on his bloody chest.The wind grew fierce around us, howling loudly in my ear and blowing tendrils of my hair towards my face. Lightening flashed across the sky and thunder rumbled in the distant sky.The storm started softly, but it didn’t take long before it became a tempest. Emilio can't die! He can't leave me!I straddled Emilio’s head in my lap, as the rain showed no signs of stopping. Each breath I took was a fight, a silent battle for survival. My tears joined the rain, both coming from a place of deep sadness.As I held Emilio, a flood of memories filled my mind. Each one was a reminder of the life we were building and the dreams we still had. I couldn’t let those dreams die with him. The thought of a future without him, without his loving touch, was too much too bear. He was my peace. “This. This is all my fault” I
SARAHGlancing at the wall clock, the time read 2 a.m., and a lot of worrying thoughts ran through my mind. We had been here for over two hours and honestly I was growing crippled with fear each passing second.“What’s taking so long? Why won’t they tell me anything?” I wondered.The hospital was a world of its own. The lights were too bright for the dark outside, and the silence was broken only by the soft beeps of machines and the distant shuffle of nurses’ feet. The air was cool and had a clean smell that somehow made my heart race even faster. I couldn’t sit still, not even for one second.I kept walking up and down the corridor, my mind racing as fast as my feet. It had been an hour since they took Emilio into the ICU, and every minute felt like a lifetime. “Is he alive? Is he okay?” The questions kept hammering in my head, refusing to let me breathe.Oh God. Please keep Emilio alive for me.The only good news I heard tonigt was when Luca informed me that this hospital was run