Chapter Thirty-One
Elena
I wake up to the sounds of doors locking. I sit up and rub my eyes wondering what the hell is going on. “Kade?”
No answer, I look at the clock and it’s six in the morning. I swear if this is some kinky sex shit, I might actually kill him. I open the door and scream when I see three tall men standing outside the house before the window plates slide into place. What the fuck?
I pick up my phone when I hear something from the kitchen. “Kade?” calling out again, but no response.
I march into the kitchen, “Why aren’t you…” I stop talking when I see a strange man sitting on the counter.
I wait a second, but he doesn’t even acknowledge me. “Who are you?” I finally ask, and he hops down.
“He told me to keep an eye on you, danger lurks outside,” he laughs, and I step back.
“W… What?” He steps closer.
I see the red light of the cameras moving, and then my phone rings. I go to answer it but the man in front of me points a gun at my head and I freeze.
“Hand it over.” My instincts are telling me to flee but my body won’t move .
If Kade told them to watch me, he must know who they are, right? He wouldn’t harm me. He cocks the gun and I hand him my phone, deciding death is not on my plans for today.
He answers the phone and puts it on speaker, setting it down on the counter.
“Elena?” Kade’s voice is calm, but I can tell he is worried when I don’t answer.
“Hello, Kade,” the man in front of me says.
“Who the fuck are you?” Kade spits.
“That’s for you to find out. But better do it fast, I don’t think Elena will last very long.” His laugh sends shivers down my spine.
Think, Elena. You’re in a house that is locked down. Where can you go that only you know about? I back up and see him tilt his head in my direction.
I look around frantically and when my eyes go to the floor under the man, I see a pool of blood and my stomach drops. It’s growing every second and I know I need to get the hell out of here.
“If you fucking touch her, I swear…” the man tsks.
“Now, now. I wouldn’t go and make me angry. But don’t worry, we plan on doing much more than just touching her. I wonder if she’ll scream for me?” he muses out loud.
I swallow down bile, and slowly back up. “Too bad she won’t be here waiting for you like you expected. Grab her,” the man says and I shriek when a cloth and two arms snake around me.
I struggle against him, trying to not breathe in the fumes that are burning my skin and nose. “Shhh, go to sleep now. When you wake up the real fun begins,” the man behind me says.
I hear Kade cussing the man out as he laughs, he holds up the phone and I know Kade is watching this.
I’m sorry. Is my last thought before everything goes black.