Stay With Me

Prologue

2 years ago...

Allan

We were both panting. Exhausted. But I know that I have to protect her at all cost. She's family. I will do whatever it takes to save her.

I looked at her and pain gripped my chest. She was sobbing uncontrollably and in distress. She kept shaking her head and seemed to be in a trance. "Izzy, listen to me," I said, as I shook her trying to snap her out of her state.

"Allan..." she whispered, fear evident in her voice.

"Look at me," I said.

She did.  "When I tell you to run, you run and you don't look back."

She frowned. "You?"

"Just run," I said. "Run and don't stop," he said. "Here, put this on. Don't lose it," I said as I put my crucifix necklace on her. I had put a tracker in it. It will help my men find her. I didn't think things were going to do gown south fast and as we were trying to rescue Isabella, we got separated from our men and Dave.

Fuck.

They have him. I have to go back for him.

Tears continued streaming down her face. "How about you?" She asked again.

"I'll be right behind you," I said.

She grasped my arm, making me look straight into her eyes. "Promise?" She asked.

I swallowed hard. What is she doing to me?

"We don't have time for this. Just listen to me and run. Now!" I said.

"Allan..." she tried to protest and argue, but I didn't let her.

"Run," I yelled. That got her moving.

Isabella

He said he would be right behind me.

He wasn't.

Worry and fear filled me. Here I am sitting in Nate's car, while Allan is back there, possibly hurt.

Or worse... No! I shook my head.

"Where is he?" I asked Nate.

"Don't worry. Allan is good at what we do. He'll be fine. I've got my men looking for him."

"It's all my fault," I cried.

"Bella, stop it. None of this is your fault," Nate said.
He gave me a bottled water. "Drink this, Bella," he said.

I shook my head fiercely. "No! I need Allan. I need to see him. To make sure he's okay."

"Bella... I promise you. He'll be okay. Now I need you to calm down and drink this," he said again, looking me straight in the eyes as he nodded at me.

I took what he offered and drank it.

Dave appeared and looked at Nate. A silent conversation passed between them.

Nate's expression changed.

I frowned. "What's wrong? what happened? Allan?" I fired one question after another.

"Stay with her," Nate ordered one of his men.

"No! Nate, tell me! Is it Allan?" I asked after him, but he kept going.

Fear and guilt gripped me

Oh god, please. Please, let him be okay.

He has to be okay.

*****

Hello everyone! I apologize for the delay of the publishing of this story! I would like everyone to know that I am well and I want to thank everyone who has messaged me and asked me how I was doing and if I was okay. The past few months have simply been incredibly busy as my family and I was doing home renovations and were leaving elsewhere. I also had to help my best friend prepare for her wedding which happened last week. I would like to apologize to all of you for making you wait so long. As many of you may know, I publish each chapter as I write them. I ask for your continued patience and understanding as I try my best to provide you with stories that will entertain you in take you through a journey. Again, I would like to thank everyone for your continued support, you are the reason why I am inspired to continue to bring stories that make you laugh, cry, sad, happy, angry, and frustrated. It is my intention to provide stories that will hopefully inspire you and teach you something new about life and love.

Please join me as I share with you the story of Allan and Isabella.

Much love,

Jess