Dark. I saw only dark and deep woods when I looked around. But I didn't stop. I ran kilometer after kilometer on my bare feet over the raw path in the jungle, in the middle of the night.Every step felt like it was the last step of my life. Only moonlight was showering the raw path. I was so afraid of jungle creatures. Though I hadn't heard about any tiger or bear in this jungle but that doesn't mean it was safe. What if some wild creatures attack me? When I got out of Nicolas's house, some wild creature could easily eat me and nobody would ever find me.Was it a bad decision to escape, I thought again and again. My mouth was dry, my legs felt numb and my full body was aching and burning. But I had to run. I had to escape from this hell. I didn't know how long I was running in the scary forest alone. Fear and loneliness were engulfing me, tears rolling down incessantly at the same time. But then, I found the lights of hope. A large smile appeared on my lips and I cried in victory
I let out a long sigh and knocked on Uncle Jacob's door. I was thinking about how would they react to seeing me early in the morning after many days. I was wondering if Uncle Jacob was home or not. A few minutes passed and then I heard footsteps. The door cracked open and I met Uncle Jacob, Auntie Hannah was standing behind him. When they saw me, their eyes went wide and their mouth slightly opened."Natalia?" Uncle Jacob mumbled in shock. "Oh my God! Talia baby?" Auntie Hannah gasped.Tears rolled down my cheeks as I started crying.Hannah ran toward me and quickly wrapped me in her arms and pulled me into the house. "Talia baby, how did this happen? Why are you bruised? Where were you?" She panicked and cupped my cheeks. "I've searched for you everywhere. I even contacted the city police and the international airport authority but we got no sign of you and your family. Where were you, Talia baby?" Uncle Jacob said urgently. "Talk to me! Talia baby? How did this happen?" Auntie
It had been two days since I escaped from his dominance, his truculence. Every day in these two days was a living hell for me. I neither could sleep alone nor could I stay alone anywhere, even for a moment. Every time I jumped and flinched when the doorbell rang or any extemporaneous sounds occurred, even for a slight movement.Uncle Jacob assigned two security guards at his house but I could bet they were nothing in front of Nicolas and his men. Since I was too afraid to sleep alone, I slept in Nova's bedroom. Every night was a torture to me as I couldn't close my eyes even for a few minutes. I felt him, his fragrance, his touch, his darkened ocean-blue eyes, and his sweet melodious cold voice whenever I closed my eyes. And I feared it most because he's a cold-blooded monster.The commissioner had called a meeting with all the officers and the police department had decided to search the forest. Uncle Jacob was doing his best to find my family and catch the gang. Fardinn and his fath
Nicolas, Stephen, Victor, and John standing with five bulky men, all in black. A toothy grin plastered on their face. I gasped in horror. The most horrible thing was, the flying hawk was now sitting peacefully on Nicolas's left arm!"Finally! Nice to meet you, Officer." Nicolas grinned, black sunglasses lying on his nose lazily.He looked so fucking sexy with the hawk on his arm. If he wasn't a criminal, I would easily meltdown on him. Shut up, Natalia! "What do you want, Nicolas?" Uncle Jacob uttered."Simple. Her. I want her." He shrugged."Why did you kill Sheeran? And now why do you want her?" "What the fuck?! Are we here for an interrogating session? Fuck me!" John growled.Auntie, Nova, and I flinched. "Stop interrogating. We have a lot of time for that. Now I want her." Nicolas uttered."I will never give her to you. Surrender yourself to the police with your all criminal friends willingly, I can reassure your punishment that it won't be that painful." Uncle Jacob said in a
I groaned in annoyance when Stephen shook me to get up. I rubbed my eyes before looking ahead and realized Nicolas and Victor were nowhere to be seen. Looking outside through the window, I saw we were in front of the mansion in the jungle. Every man of Nicolas looked so busy as some were carrying crates and some were carrying luggage, it seemed they were shifting somewhere else. Stephen took my hands and helped me to get out of the car as I thanked him."Why are they rushing?" I asked Stephen."We're already revealed and cops are after us, hence they'll show up anytime soon." He pursed his lips."Oh." That was all I said before following him inside.Nicolas, Victor, and John were sitting at the dining table and talking while some new maids were serving lunch."Where's Anna and Lucy?" I frowned and asked Stephen."Nick killed as soon as he heard that you were gone. He also killed two security guards, Natalia." Stephen sighed before murmuring."What?!" I gasped loudly.How could he do
When I opened my eyes, I realized I was in a private jet, my head was throbbing in pain, and a heavy bandage wrapped around it again. Nice.Nicolas was sitting beside me, tapping on his phone, and Stephen reading a magazine sitting in front of us. I hissed as I tried to move my head and that caught their attention."You're awake. How are you feeling now?" Stephen asked."It hurts so much. I can't move my head." I hissed."Take this pill. It'll help to alleviate the pain." He smiled and gave me a white pill."Thank you," I muttered. I took it from him and washed it down with a bottle of water. Nicolas didn't say anything. He was just tapping on his phone continuously and he looked a little more stressed. "Are you okay here or you would like to lay down on the bed?" Stephen asked."I would like to lay down," I murmured.Stephen stood up then wrapped his arm around my shoulder and guided me backyard of the jet. Nicolas said nothing, not even looking at me for once. Stephen helped me t
When I woke up, I was feeling a bit better and we finally arrived in Italy. As soon as the plane landed, Nicolas, Victor, and John disappeared outside. Stephen helped me to get into one of the black Rolls-Royce phantom that was parked in front of the plane with three other vehicles, a yellow Lamborghini Aventador, a red Ferrari F8, and a black R15 bike.My mouth was hung open, thinking about how rich these criminals were. I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice Nicolas was already inside the car and still tapping on his phone. He didn't throw a glance at me like I never existed and that relaxed me a bit. Stephen moved to the Lamborghini leaving me alone with Nicolas.The bulky-looking driver asked something in Italian to Nicolas before starting the car. I saw Victor passing our car with his R15 and then John sped up and drove past our car with his red Ferrari before winking at me. I just rolled my eyes at him. Cold late October breezes hit my face and ripped inside my
Two days passed but Nicolas and his friends were nowhere to be seen since the day Nicolas left the house early in the morning. I didn't leave the comfortable luxurious room in these two days, not even for a tour of the house. I ate my meals inside the room which maids brought me without any complaints. Most of the time I spent on the balcony, watering and taking care of flower plants and looking at the dense woods blankly. I was grateful that there were at least flower plants which would help to keep my mind calm. Today I decided to leave the bedroom for a house tour. Laura left my breakfast and pills on the table placed beside the huge window. After finishing up, I slipped into a loose lavender sweater because it was cold outside and black jeans. I ate and took my pills then headed downstairs. Amelie had come to the previous night and removed my bandage. This house had more tight security and scary-looking guards than the jungle's one in my country. "Do you need anything, miss?" La