Audrey POVI sit in Mark’s limo, and I feel uneasy. Mark places his hand on my thigh and I try to listen to Daniel’s words, “Don’t you think this is a good idea, Audrey?” He asks me. I blink a few times and answer.“I do. The cameras are a great idea.” I say softly but my mind is on how Mark just treated me.Mark smiles as he squeezes my leg lovingly but what he just said in there has me feeling stupid and foolish. He made me feel like an idiot and worse of all- he embarrassed me in front of my friends.Daniel continues, “So, what meeting? What’s going on?” I try to speak but Mark squeezes my leg again and talks over me, “Audrey has a meeting with Mrs. Moxin. Her husband runs the company Audrey works for but he’s away on business.”I nod and Daniel’s face frowns, “So they know about the stalker?”“Yes, and they haven’t done much about it,” I say sadly.Mark shakes his head, “Well, don’t worry baby, I am getting my own security detail for you, and they won’t snooze on the job.” He grin
Terry POV“I can’t believe he thinks he can control her like that. That dude has lost his mind.” Seth says, rolling his eyes. I nod and he turns the car left into the shopping center, “Is that it?” he asks me.I look at the building and nod, “Yep, right there.” I point out, “All tech n’ things.” Derrick chuckles, “That’s a weird name for a store.” I nod in agreement and Seth parks the car, “So what are we looking for? Like a doorbell camera?” he asks.I chuckle and shake my head, “We want 4 high-resolution cameras that have good battery power since we won’t be able to plug them in. We will also look for something that has a system that you can log into and be able to look at the footage all the time. We will want something small we can try to hide.”Derrick gasps, “You can get all of that here and it does everything you said?”I laugh and the automatic doors slide open, “You bet,” I say walking down the first aisle. Seth and Derrick follow me, and I look at the popular brand, “Alta D
Audrey POVI take a deep breath and push the elevator button. I had never met Mr. Moxin before so a meeting with his wife was even more unlikely. I step inside and the music plays as I squeeze my thighs together. What is it about Mark that drives me so crazy?He has this way about him- he’s charismatic but at the same time, his entire personality has started to change. Maybe he’s just terrified of losing me. I tap my flat against the elevator floor as I think, and it comes to a stop. The doors open and I walk to the office- I hope she has a better plan.The receptionist smiles at me, “Raven, have a seat. Mrs. Moxin is with the police. She’ll be out in a moment.” I nod as I look at the closed door, “Do they have any word on Mr. Moxin?” I ask. The receptionist sighs, “I don’t know for sure. Hopefully, they find him soon.” She says sadly but there’s a look in her eye.I nod and pull out my phone while I wait. There’s a text message from Mark and I open it, “Audrey, tonight I make going
Audrey POVBert smiles at Daniel and me, “So, the meeting didn’t go as expected?” he asks. I sigh as I play with a piece of lint from my pocket, “I wasn’t sure what I was expecting so I guess that’s not the case?” I say, shrugging. Bert and Daniel both laugh and Bert smirks, “Mrs. Moxin is super sweet. I was her driver before yours.”Daniel gasps and I nod, “I can’t believe Mr. Moxin would cheat on a beauty like her.” I sigh. Bert shakes his head, “Unfortunately, Mr. Moxin likes to have his cake and eat it too, but don’t most men?” he asks, looking at Daniel.Daniel chuckles and shakes his head, “No. Not all of us are like that.” He smirks. Bert nods and he pulls in front of the school, “Well, I’ll see you tomorrow night, Raven.” I nod and Daniel and I get out of the car and begin walking to the front of the building.“Do you think the boys got the cameras, okay?” I ask. Daniel nods and grabs his phone, “They did and they will be going up tonight. They are almost here.” I smile and gr
Terry POVDaniel follows me back to my room and helps me open each camera box, “I can’t believe Seth or Derrick didn’t stick up for her! What was that shit?!” he asks. I am trying to control my anger but it’s really hard. Between Mark and how people treat Audrey, it makes me want to go on a murdering spree.“You know how the Anders family is. Seth tries to be different but Derrick lives to please his daddy.”“I know but I thought Seth would at least say something.” Daniel sighs.I shake my head and turn on my computer, “But he didn’t, and I did. I think Audrey knows you and I are both in her corner now. The Thero family is trash. Everyone knows they are posers.”“Audrey doesn’t. Karen treated Audrey like shit too…” he whispers.“I know and look where she is,” I reply under my breath as I type.“You said you had nothing to do with that, Terry!” Daniel eyes me. I chuckle and roll my eyes, “And I didn’t. It wasn’t me. She was mugged.” I shrug.Daniel thinks but doesn’t say anything as he
Audrey POVAs Terry reads the new letter my heart beats faster but then he says something I wasn’t expecting- Mark has a dark past? Wait, what? He hands me the papers and I look through them. Did he silence these women? I mean, he can be a little possessive, but I don’t think he would do the things that are written on these pieces of paper.My face twists in confusion and I reach for my phone, dialing Mark’s number. I look at Terry and Daniel and they look at me, “Audrey…” Daniel begins but Mark answers the phone, “Hey baby.”“Hey,” I begin but I start to falter. How does one even bring this up? “Are you still picking me up? We need to talk.” Daniel stares at me and shakes his head and I put my hand up.“Oh, is everything okay? I can come to get you now.”“Everything is fine, but I got another letter, and you are mentioned in it.”Silence.“Oh, well I am coming right now. I have a surprise for you too. I’ll see you soon.”I can’t help but smile- Mark is so thoughtful, “See you soon.”
Audrey POVMark makes soft circles with his thumb on my arm as we lie on the pool ground on top of several fluffy white towels. My skin is covered in goosebumps and my body is calm and relaxed, “I was afraid you were going to break up with me.” Mark sighs, breaking the silence.I sit up, looking into his emerald, green eyes, and I shake my head, “No, I wanted to hear from you about what they sent. I love you and I didn’t want to take the word of someone who is blackmailing me over the man who treats me right.”Mark smiles, kissing my lips and I giggle as his hand now circles my nipple, “What did they send?”I sigh and wiggle my nose against his, ‘It was a background sheet. It said you were an abuser and had even put one girl in ICU.”Mark’s face goes stern, and he shakes his head, “Those are all lies, Audrey. Here, come with me, I’ll show you.”I nod and we both get up. He grabs my hand and hands me a towel, “We will go upstairs to my computer. I can show you my background check.” I n
Terry POVDaniel watches as I secure one of the cameras and he sighs, “Do you think he’ll tell her the truth?” he asks, worried. I shake my head, moving the camera to the proper position, “I doubt it.” Daniel nods, leaning against the wall, “But we gave her proof.“ I step down the ladder and look at my work. The camera is almost invisible and it’s perfect.“Daniel, Mark is not stupid. He will have a plan. I am sure this isn’t the first time one of his victims has found out and then he’s sweet-talked his way into her vagina.”Daniel gags and I sigh, “I don’t like it either but all we can do is try to keep an eye on her and make sure she’s safe.”“Anything on the thing yet?” he asks. I laugh because he is referring to the bug and he is trying to be inconspicuous. I reach for my phone inside my pocket and check the app, it hasn’t shown movement which means Audrey’s bag isn’t with her. I can’t keep a bug with her at all times, but Mark isn’t stupid enough either to hurt Audrey badly right