Linda’s POVThe night was cold, but in a way that was nice. The cool air brushing against my skin paired with the beating of my heart was a dangerous mix.The full moon sat in the sky and the further I walked away from the car, the more nervous I became.My breathing was deep and my throat was dry. What was this guy’s plan for me? Why did he want to meet me? And most of all, why was he pretending to be a dead man?When I had crossed the road, I noticed that I was not alone. A few other people too were heading to the cinema, the only difference was that we had different goals.They were going to watch a movie, but I was going to meet a guy who could possibly be a killer?Come to think of it, being with all these people here still did not mean that I could be safe. That guy could walk up to me and shoot me in the face, and no one would be able to save me.I was beginning to think that this was a bad idea. But at least, Ben was right across the road, watching me. He had the police on sp
Linda’s POVYou know that feeling? The one when you’re so scared or terrified, but you’re frozen and can’t do a thing?In comparison, to help you understand. Have you ever had sleep paralysis? Yeah, when you could feel and see the danger but can’t do a thing about it.That was how I felt right now, I was lying in this guy’s arms and being taken to god-knows where. And all this was happening while I was awake.All my senses were working, every single one of them. But my motor skills were stumped.The guy took me through a door that led to the back of the cinema. I don’t think that it was his first time being in the building, it seemed like he knew it too well.He was moving with confidence and knowing, like he knew what he was doing and where he was going. “Don’t worry, you will be just fine…if you behave,” He chuckled, the sound sending chills down my spine.When he reached the door, he took his time and shifted me in his arms a bit so he could open it. And he did that very smoothly
Linda’s POVA surge of energy suddenly shot through me and I took a big gulp of breath as if I had been under water and had been deprived of oxygen. And with that, I regained control over my body once more. I tried to stand on my feet immediately, almost falling to the floor but I gained my composure and stood behind the couch.“Who are you?!” I exclaimed. “And what do you want from me?!”The man did not seem fazed, he watched me with intrigue and simply smiled. “You have nothing to worry about.”“Says the man that drugged and kidnapped me!” I searched around for something to use to defend myself, but my eyes only fell on the small vase that was not too far from me.I reached for it and held it, willing to use it as a weapon if I had to.“If you will just calm down, I will explain everything to you and you will be home in no time.”I looked around, taking in the new environment. “Where are we?”The man sighed, and tried to move as he said, “We’re at my house.”“Don’t take another f*c
Linda’s POVThe man studied me intently, his eyes narrowing as if trying to gauge my sincerity. After a moment of tense silence, he leaned back in his seat with a thought expression. “I saw that look in your eyes, Linda,” He said in a low tone as he continued to study me. “You know exactly what I’m talking about. The medical program about prolonging lives, Linda. Tell me what you know about that or you won’t be leaving here any time soon.” I did know what he was talking about though. And the only reason I knew about it was because I had been kidnapped by Kirby and was going to be used as the first human for their clinical trials.I remember how very scared I was, it was something that had shook me to my core. Yes, the process was how I had found out that I was pregnant, but still, I would not wish that on anyone.Should I tell him? I wanted to, I wanted to tell him and get this over with, but I feared that it could start another war with the Kingstons, and I really wanted to stay cl
Linda’s POVThe gun stared at me and I stared back. We were not friends nor were we enemies, but it was willing to do some real damage to me.“Wait…” I said to the guy. I had to understand that I was carrying a child in my belly, I was not alone. So whatever decision I would make, should be for the both of us. “I’m listening,” The man replied in a cold tone. “I will do…” My voice broke due to how scared I was. “I will do whatever you want. I will find a way to get you your program back.”I could see that his expression softened. He released a sigh and then lowered the gun from my face, putting it back from where it came from. Then he took a step closer to me, but I flinched away. “Don’t be afraid, Linda. I’m really not the bad guy here, I promise you. I’m just willing to do some bad things to be able to get the life that was stolen from me.” Emotion laced his tone.With heavy breathing, I dared to ask, “Who are you?”He flashed me a tentative smile and then went to the couch to sit
Linda’s POVWilliam’s words took a few seconds for me to process them. This felt like something that I was not worthy enough to know.It felt like a secret that should be only shared with people that were very close to him. But here I was. I now knew about things that I had no business knowing about. But I was still confused. “And your son is still alive? They didn’t do anything to him?”He shook his head. “Surprisingly, no. They didn’t harm him. They raised him as their own and gave him everything life has to offer. I guess they were part-humans and had some heart and conscience.” He chuckled dryly.I furrowed my brows, taking the information in. “Is your son Chris’s brother? Is he Hunter Kingston?”The man shook his head once more. “My son is Chris, Linda. You’re married to my son.” The realization hit me like a ton of bricks. My mind reeled as William’s words sank in. Chris, my husband, was the son of this guy!This was crazy. “So that means that he’s not really a Kingston, he ne
Linda’s POVMy heart pounded in my chest as William's words sank in. Deadly. The word echoed in my mind, sending shivers down my spine. I could not believe what I was hearing. "What do you mean by that? How harmful is it?" I asked, feeling my chest tighten.He had already started the engine of the car and we were now moving. "Very harmful.""Harmful enough for me to lose my baby?"He kept quiet, worry and concern etched onto his face. He swallowed hard before mumbling,"Mm-hmm—but how would I have known that you were pregnant?" He asked, his voice almost as if he was going to cry.I took a deep breath and let it out. Panicking was not going to help me. I needed to stay calm, I needed to keep my cool. As long as I was not feeling any pain, I chose to believe that I was alright.Yes, I was going to let him take me to the hospital but I needed to focus on staying as calm as possible. Despite the fear gnawing at my insides, I forced myself to take deep breaths, willing myself to remain
Linda’s POVAs the car took me home, something started to buzz in my pocket. I thought that it was my phone at first until I found out that it was not, it was actually the burner phone that Willaim had given me. I pulled it out and stared at the small screen. It was a number that I did not know, but again, how was I going to know any number that would call on this miniature phone? I stared at it as it continued to buzz away. Intrigued, I finally answered the call. “Hello?” “Linda…” I knew the voice, it was William. “You have three days to send me five million dollars and get me a shipment of retinol. I don’t care how you make that happen, you’re the wife of a billionaire, you’re part of one of the richest families in the world.” My heart skipped a beat at his outrageous demands. Five million dollars? A shipment of retinol? I already knew what this was about, he wanted to start up the medical program that was stolen from him by the Kingstons. But why would I get myself involved?