Miguel's POVMerda!She was gone.The first few minutes that passed after Bella’s shocking disappearance felt like a nightmare. The guards had scurried out searching everywhere for her while I went to check the CCTV. I watched all the records from around the time I got home till this morning, rewinding and forwarding. I checked every angle of the video and found nothing. There was no sign of Ava. It was like she just vanished without a trace which wasn't reasonable. There had to be a trace but I just couldn't find any. So basically, checking the camera was useless and it didn't yield anything aside, making me more upset.I barged out of the room and headed back to mine to search for clues. Anything that she might have left behind that could give me even the slightest inkling of where she was right now. I turned the room upside down and found nothing still.It deeply upset me and I lost it for a second, kicking and smashing things around the room. I was furious. This was the sec
Ava's POVThe car came to a halt outside a small cabin an hour or so later. I was in the backseat. I had spent the entire ride here fighting the urge to doze off. I was quite tired. I had missed this morning’s sleep just so I wouldn't miss my chance to escape, and it was affecting me badly. But with the way things had turned out, I didn't regret it.“We are here,” the man, Lino announced, slipping off his seatbelt, and glancing at me in the backseat briefly before alighting from the vehicle.I reached for my door, but before I could grab it he pulled the door open for me, “Thanks,” I grinned, stepping out of the car, and turning to the small cabin, “Where are we?”“Our place. You can stay here for a few days while we prepare your passport and flight,” Indira answered, coming up behind us, and placing her hand on my back.The first thing I noticed now that we were standing next to each other was her height. She was pretty tall.“Come on, let's go in,” Lino said, taking the lead, and
Ava's POVI blinked hard moving my eyes between them. “I don't understand. What do I have to do with any of this?”Indira got up, and came to sit beside me, “This is a very important task, Avaline. Miguel is dangerous, and his being alive puts a lot of people at risk including your dear Nando. Miguel will stop at nothing until he's dead.”I swallowed hard. “What do you want me to do?”She placed her right hand on my shoulder and held my gaze. “It's a lot to ask but we need you to return to him—”“What?!” I blurted, cutting her off, “You can't be serious. You want me to go back there?”“Yes.”I jumped to my feet and glared at her in dismay.“Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to get away from there? Do you even know how difficult it was for me to escape? How many tries I risked? I almost died!” I enunciated, hot tears running down my cheeks.Indira got to her feet, reaching for my arm, “Avaline, I know—”I swatted her hand away before she could touch me, “No, you don't,” I cut
Ava's POVMy chest was heavy, but I knew that this was something that had to be done. Not just for Fernando and myself but a lot more people that can be saved from Miguel's cruelty.“I'm aware, but it's a risk I've got to take for you and everyone else,” I declared, and he ran his fingers down my arm."Ava, you are not some sort of Hero. You don't have to do anything for anyone," he retorted, his hold on me tightening, but I had already thought about it."It is the only way, Fernando."“But I don't want you to go.” He responded.“But I have to,” I insisted, “Don't worry. I'll be okay. I promise.”He nodded, “I can't stop you?”I shook my head, “It has to be done.”“Okay. I'll wait for you,” he squeezed me to him tightly and kissed my forehead. He held me tightly until he fell asleep, and I lay in his arms dozing off as well.I slept for a brief time before I heard the knock on the door. I pried my eyes open and saw Indira standing at the entrance with her arms crossed. Her eyes drift
Ava's POVI felt cold as I moved through the crowd. The cold was caused by the fear growing inside of me like a fetus. I was expecting, waiting for it, for the men on my trail to make their move. Any moment from now they were going to capture me not knowing it was actually a surrender.A surrender? The word tasted sour on my tongue. Who could have thought that I'd choose to go back there? I had spent so much time trying to escape and somehow here I was returning to him. How ironic.The thought of Miguel gave me chills. It was good and bad, there was some kind of ease at the thought of seeing him again blended with the fear of being close to him again. He was probably not going to let the betrayal of my disappearance go just like that. He was the kind to hold grudges but I wasn't really worried about that.I was more worried about staying with him, and what that would mean for me. I bit my lips tightly, trying not to think too much into it as I picked up my pace. It had to feel li
Miguel's POVPerez barged into the room, ruining such a good moment for me. I was ticked off by the interruption.“What the hell? What are you doing here!” I yelled at him, losing my temper. My dick was so fucking stiff I could barely think of anything else other than what I wanted to do to her this night.I had planned this night out in my head, and I couldn't let anyone ruin it for me. Not even Perez. I had to have Ava tonight. It was crucial. It was her punishment for rebelling against me by running off like that, and for making a fool out of me.I was going to make her life a living hell just like I promised myself. I was no longer going to wait for her to be ready. I no longer had the patience to wait while she continued to betray my trust. That was the last time. The fucking last time!Never again would I give her an ounce of trust or treat her like anything other than a plaything. That was all she was, a tool for the sole purpose of my entertainment. Aside from that she was
Miguel's POVThe car came to a stop outside the restaurant, “We are here,” Mark announced.I dumped my cigarette in the ashtray, and Perez held the door open for me, “I still think this is a bad idea. What if something goes wrong or she attacks you—”“She wouldn't dare,” I cut in, “That’s the essence of meeting somewhere open so no one can pull any pranks, but just in case that's why I brought this,” I tapped my coat where Killer was, and grinned, “Besides I have you on standby.”Perez still looked unconvinced and worried.I shook my head, “Don’t worry, Perez. I can assure you that I know what I'm doing, and you'll know the plan once I'm done here,” I patted his shoulder, “Trust me,” I whispered, and walked around him, heading into the restaurant.The restaurant was huge with a lot of customers and a smile grazed my lips as I noticed them.The DiAngelos men were lurking about in casual clothing yet they managed to stick out. Amateurs.My eyes darted around the room until I spotted Ind
Ava's POVIt was a really close call and my heart was still racing.What would have happened if he found the phone on me?The thoughts lingered in my chest, in my mind —all over me.The moment Miguel had left the room last night I had hurriedly taken out the phone from inside my pants and hid it behind the front leg of the chair as quickly as I could. I didn't know how long he was going to be gone but I knew I shouldn't have it on me by the time he returned. My eyes moved to the leg of the chair, staring to see if it was obvious. It wasn't. It should be safe there for now. It was more of a hope than certainty. There was no telling if it was safe really but I didn't have many choices.There was hardly anywhere else to hide the phone, and keeping it on me was obviously out of the question. Miguel’s action had shown a glimpse of what I was in for, and I knew in my bones that there was no escaping it this time. A shiver ran down my spine —there was fear and a bit of something else.I