Shane felt a tight knot in his stomach as he heard the doorbell ring. He had been expecting the clients he had just entertained with his girlfriend. Perhaps they wanted to go another round, he thought with a smile. But his expression fell when he saw two men with masks standing in front of him."Who are you looking for?" he asked, trying to shut the door on them. But they were too quick. They pushed their way into the living room, hitting him hard on the chest and sending him reeling. Shane tried to reason with them, but they just searched the place as if they were looking for something.One of the men spoke into an earpiece. "We need backup to cover grounds." Shane's heart skipped a beat as more gunmen entered the room. They started searching the house, while one of them headed toward the bedroom where Melody was still sleeping.Shane tried to stop them, but they pushed him aside effortlessly. He knew that he had left his phone with the money the clients had given him in the room, an

AUTHOR'S WARNING: This chapter contains a very descriptive sex scene. If you are not comfortable with explicit content, please read at your own risk.“You have nothing together!” Chris paused. “You had your chance to run away from Ashley, and you didn't take it. Now you are her slave for life.”Xander scoffed, rolling his eyes. “I'm an adult, Chris. I can make my own decisions.”Chris leaned in, his voice low and threatening. “You will regret this, Xander. If my hand wasn't bandaged, I'd teach you a lesson.”Xander shook his head, unimpressed, and turned to leave. “It's none of your business, Chris,” he spat over his shoulder.As Xander entered Ashley's hospital room, he was met with an unexpected scene. Ashley was struggling on the hospital bed, her face turning purple as a thug held a pillow over her head. Xander leapt forward, wrestling with the thug and knocking him to the ground.Ashley coughed and removed the IV from her arm, her eyes wide with relief as Xander helped her sit up

Melody sat in the back of the Lamborghini, heart pounding as one of the masked gunmen held a gun to her head, while the others smoked and chatted away, filling the car with smoke. As they approached Ashley's mansion, Melody's heart sank. She had been trying so hard to escape Miami, but now she was back in the very place she had been running from.The gate to the mansion opened, and a thug approached the car. The leader of the gunmen dragged Melody out and led her towards the entrance. Suddenly, a gunshot rang out, and Melody froze. She watched in terror as Mason and his men emerged from the mansion, carrying guns. Mason and the leader of the gunmen stood face to face, sizing each other up."Who are you, and what are you doing in Ashley's mansion?" asked the leader of the gunmen. Mason replied with a smirk, "This is my mansion now. I'm tired of explaining myself to everyone."Melody felt a lump form in her throat as she watched the two men talk. She had no idea what was going to happen

Ashley watched him go, feeling a mix of emotions. She was angry with Xander for getting himself into this mess, but she was also worried about Chris. She knew he was putting himself in danger, but she also admired his loyalty.“Stupid boy,” she muttered under her breath. She knew she had to go after him. She started running down the street, her heart racing. She caught up with Chris at the corner, both of them panting and out of breath.“Are you crazy?” Ashley said, grabbing Chris’ arm.“We have to save him,” Chris said, his eyes wild.Ashley took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She knew Chris was right. They couldn’t just leave Xander to his fate.“Okay,” she said. “Let’s do this.”Ashley stopped a bike in the middle of the road, Chris got in behind her, sitting extremely close. She looked around, trying to catch sight of the van that had just abducted Xander. The street was deserted except for a few parked cars. The sun had just set, casting an orange glow on the horizon

Ashley stood outside the bathroom, pounding on the door with all her might. She was desperate to go, but Xander was taking forever. This was her first time sharing a bathroom with someone, and it was turning out to be a complete nightmare."Xander, how much longer are you going to be?" Ashley called out, her voice strained."Calm down, Ashley. I just got in here," Xander's voice came from behind the door.Ashley bit her lip, trying to hold it in. She looked around the hallway, taking in the peeling wallpaper and the cracked tiles on the floor. It was clear that the house had seen better days.Living a luxurious lifestyle in Miami for a long time had made her accustomed to certain comforts. However, she had neglected the house for so long that she was now paying the price. The only part of the property that was being taken care of were the animals in the barn next to the apartment. She had hired a farmer to take care of them, but everything else had gone to hell.Ashley gritted her tee