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After a few hours of searching for Ava, Hunter was at a loss. His stepmother humiliated her, and it wouldn't surprise him if she had already hopped on a plane and left town. In fact, he wouldn't blame her in the least.After work hours, and spending the day searching for Ava, he sped down the highway toward his home, ready to confront the older woman once and for all. Ava was right, Eveline was destroying his company and his reputation. To make matters worse, she was standing in the way of him being truly happy again.As he pulled his luxury SUV with the blacked-out windows in front of his home, he had to take a deep breath. The sun was still bright in the evening sky, and he just looked at it as if it was all just a ruse. He wondered if he had really been lied to his entire life. Was the doctor at Sizzle Island right all along? Was his stepmother a fraud?Stepping from the car, he didn't even bother pulling his jacket hood up as he normally would. Letting his head fall back, he took
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As Hunter bandaged his wounds in the mirror, he dropped his head, leaning over the sink to try to compose himself."What am I doing? Why can't I just stand up to her? If I spoke out about the abuse, maybe my lawyers could help me get control of the company. Nah... That won't work. She has control over them, too. Besides, who will believe a grown man is being abused? What am I going to do?"Opening the cabinet, he rummaged around for something for his pounding headache. "Shit. Nothing. I'll have to go into the dragon's lair and get some from the bitch."Listening for his stepmother, he could hear her shouting at the staff downstairs. Seeing the coast was clear for now, he went to her room to see if she had something for his head. As he entered her bathroom, he slowly opened the medical cabinet, trying to keep quiet. He sure didn't need more arguments from being in her room.After finding want he needed, he noticed a pill bottle that he had never seen before. Inspecting the contents, he
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Evaline stomped into her office after being forced out of the board room early that morning. Throwing a coffee cup at the door, she almost clipped a man’s head who had followed her as he peeked his head in.“Mrs. Contsantine, may I come in?” asked a short, hefty man as he stepped inside.“What do you want, Alvin?”“I’m sorry about the board members. I don’t know what’s gotten into them. I thought I had them convinced that Hunter wasn't ready to take over fully.”Flopping down in her chair, she glared up at him, waving him to sit. “I’ll need to call my partner about this. I can't believe they are going to go along with Hunter’s project as a test of his leadership competence, and then throw me out like trash. How could they?”“Well, you’re not exactly officially on the board yet, Evaline. You’re just an acting voice for Hunter’s father, and with him dead, Hunter holds majority shares.”Tapping her nails on her desk, she thought for a moment. “Yes, but you could have stood up for me in t
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The day had been a long one when Hunter was about to pack it in and head out early. He rushed his work for the day just to be able to do so. He had to figure out a way to get Evaline out of his house, but for now, he was going to do what he thought was best for himself. He had a meeting with a new lawyer out of town and hoped he could get some insight into what his options were. He needed fresh eyes and someone who didn’t know his evil step-monster. As he tucked his laptop into his briefcase a rapping came to his office door.“Come in.”“Mr. Constnatine... Hunter. Can we talk?” asked a small man with wire-frame glasses and a bald head.“Sure, Oliver. Have a seat. What’s on your mind? You never come to see me until there is a problem in the accounting department.”“Yes, I wanted to talk with you privately. I was wondering if we can have coffee and chat.”“I really have to get going. I have a meeting in a few hours that I need to get to.”“It would only take a moment.”“Well, let’s head
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“Lights out, bitch!”Turning toward the voice, Ava ducked, avoiding a blow to the head by a metal bar, just inches from her head. “Ah! Get away! Hunter! Help me!”“You’re boy toy can’t help you now.”Taking another swing, the man made contact with Ava’s ribs, making her tumble to the floor. As blow after blow came, she pleaded for help, wishing Hunter would be there to protect her. At that moment, she wondered if he was there at all. Was he the one in the room? Was he alive?When a boot came hard to her side, she was sure the man had broken a rib. Rolling to the side, his next kick sent him off balance, allowing Ava to scurry free, taking off into the dungeon room on her knees. Slamming the door behind her, she locked it, hearing the man trying to bust through the door from the other side. Unfortunately for her, a dungeon room had no windows, and nowhere to go. Her cell phone had fallen from her hand in the scuffle and she was trapped.Looking around the room, she struggled to get aro
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When Hunter was able to take Ava back to the house, she found he had already fixed the broken door and installed security around the house. Tucking her into bed, he sat next to her taking her hand.“Are you sure you’re okay here?”Giving a nod she pulled him to cuddle next to her. “As long as you’re here with me.”“I’m not going anywhere. I already sent a text to Evaline and told her I wasn’t coming home. She never even responded, so I know damn well she is behind this. She never ignores a text or call.”“Something else is bothering you, isn’t it?”Taking a slow breath he thought back to the night he thought she left. “Ava, did Evaline offer you a bribe to leave town? I never mentioned it before, but I need to know.”Looking away, tears welled in her eyes. “Yes,” she said sheepishly. “I didn’t take it, Master. I swear. I’d never betray you like that.”“Baby, you don't have to call me that all the time when we’re alone. You mean more than me than just sex. I knew you’d never take that
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Hunter and Ava made love throughout the night, taking care of her injured state. Sometime in the night, they ended up in the master bedroom, falling asleep in each other's arms and discussing dreams of a future together. Maybe it was too soon to consider marriage, but Hunter was never one to drag his feet. He knew what he wanted and he went for it. Lucky for him, Ava wanted a relationship, too.The next morning he was humming a tune in the kitchen as he made them breakfast in bed while Ava rested. Whistling on his way back into the bedroom with their breakfast, he quickly stopped in his tracks when he found her crying with a phone in hand on the edge of the bed.“Baby, what’s wrong?”Handing over the phone, Ava was sucking back tears as she held her ribs. “They’re not going to stop.”When he read the threats on her life, he had enough. Setting the food try on the nightstand, he went to his overnight bag and pulled on his clothes.“Stay here.”“No, please. I can’t be here alone. I’ll g
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When they returned to the island, Ava was across from Hunter in the bungalow with her head resting on her arms on the desk in the corner. He had been sulking for a while over the fact his project was going to be a bust. He needed to find out if the government was actually looking to take the idea, or if Evaline was lying. He assumed the latter but wasn’t willing to take the risk that for once she was telling the truth. Nothing was adding up and the stress was getting to him.“Master, is there anything I can do?”“No. I just need time to think this through. Why don’t you go find Rebecca and take security with you? I know you have to be hungry. Grab a massage while you’re at it.”“But–”“No, but’s. You’re still hurt and I want you to get some rest. Master’s orders.”With a huff, she grabbed her camera. “Fine. I’m going to take some photos of the windsurfers. I’ll bring you some lunch back.”Before she left, she kissed his forehead and headed to the door. Just as she was about to exit, a
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