Taken

Chapter 50

I took a few steps back away from Nico and gasped when I bumped into Kevin. Spinning around so I was looking at him. I felt Nico's hands sweep around my waist as he gently pulled me into him.
I closed my eyes and exhaled.
"Come on, get undressed and have a shower." Nico whispered into my ear. Goosebumps rose up on my skin and I reluctantly turned away, pulling myself out of Nico's arms.

I walked to the shower and turned it on, making sure the hot tap was on as much as it could. Steam began fogging the room.

"You're both going to be in here?" I asked awkwardly, turning so I was looking at both Nico and Kevin. They simply nodded their heads. I pulled the dress off and dropped it to the floor. I stepped into the shower and shut the door. Once the steam had fogged the glass I removed the swimwear. Throwing it over the top of the shower.

I could hear hushed whispers, then the door open then close.

"You all good Anna?" Nico asked approaching the shower.
"Yes." I replied somewhat breathlessly. I felt awkward, and uncomfortable. The door to the bedroom opened again then closed, and I could hear Kevin moving around.

I quickly washed my body, then turned off the water.
"Can I have a towel please?" I asked awkwardly, annoyed that I hadn't prepped it earlier.
"It's here." Nico replied, I could see his shadow standing by the door with the towel. I carefully opened the door, enough so I could hide behind it, but wide enough so I could grab the towel and that Nico could see my one side of my hip and waist, the door and my arms covering the rest.

Nico swallowed hard, I could see he was trying to resist looking down what was exposed of my body. I gently grabbed the towel from him and shut the door, wrapping myself in it then stepping out the door again.

Kevin stood by the sink holding some undergarments and a matching set of shorts and a cami.
"You guys aren't going to be in here while I change are you?" I asked quickly, stepping away from Nico and looking at him.
"We can wait in the bedroom for you if that's easier?" Nico replied. I nodded.
Nico nodded to Kevin who put the clothing he was holding by the sink, then they both turned to leave the room. Shutting the door behind them.

I quickly dried my body, and braided my hair so it was out my face. I quickly pulled on the panties, then the shorts and the cami top.

I gripped the sink tightly, and looked up at my reflection in the mirror. I was feeling conflicted and confused. I'd technically just assisted in killing a man but I felt very little towards it. I couldn't understand why Nico had been so angry. I shook my head and gripped the sink harder, my knuckles going white.

"Fuck this. I'm not a fucking baby." I grit, walking to the door to the hallway and pulling it open. Ford stood with his back to me, I quickly pushed him out the way, he grunted and rammed the wall on the other side.
I ran into the hallway, sprinting as fast as I could into the living area.
"Anna!" Ford yelled, I could hear him and Alexander chasing after me. I kicked the door closed behind me, hoping it would hinder them enough so that I could get away.

I paused when Pascal and Daniel stood in the way, blocking me from accessing the lifts.
"Move guys." I grit as I ran towards them. Pascal swiftly grabbed my upper arms and swung me away from the lift area and back into the room. I grunted when I fell onto the sofa. I looked to Alexander, Ford, Kevin and Nico walking into the living area.
I quickly stood up, only to have Alexander walk forward and push me back down into the sofa so my face was against it and grab my arms behind my back, tying them up with some tape.

"Take her to the room." Nico said absently. I felt Alexander pull me up and start to walk me to the bedroom. I jammed my feet into the floor. Ford walked up and grabbed my ankles. Alexander readjusted his arms so they were under my armpits and crossed in front of my chest. Together they both picked me up and walked me through the dressing room and into the bedroom.

They gently put me on the bed, and Alexander removed the tape from my wrists. I quickly stood up and paced the room.
"Seriously, I just want off this fucking yacht!" I said, pacing past David who was still sitting in the chair. I turned and paced back, looking to Ford and Alexander who stood by the door to the bathroom.
"Anna, you need to stop fighting us." Nico said gently, his hand reaching forward and grabbing my arm, stopping me from pacing.
"We're not going to hurt you Anna." Kevin said walking over and standing with Nico and I.
"You just need to listen to us." Nico said, his free hand gently guiding my chin up so I was looking at him. I could feel myself melting into his eyes and that feeling of comfort began to enter my body.

I shook my head and stepped back, bumping into Kevin who gently grabbed my hands and pulled them behind my back.

"You jumped off the yacht, and witnessed a man die. I'm concerned for your safety." Alexander said, stepping forward. My eyes snapped to him. I shook my head slightly at his words.
"Nico, she's a risk to herself. I think you know what needs to happen." Alexander said stepping forward again, whispering into Nico's ear. I watched as Nico sighed heavily, his face somewhat falling.

"Look Anna, this is something I really don't want to do. But in the mean time I think it has to happen." Nico said gruffly, he looked down at me.

I looked at him confused, then panic began to fill me as I felt Kevin begin to drag me towards the bed.
"What? No! Please no!" I begged, trying to drop my centre of gravity to make it harder for Kevin to move me to the bed. Nico simply bent down and grabbed my legs and helped Kevin carry me to the bed.

I screamed, I screamed as loudly as I could. I could hear hurried footsteps of people approaching. Henry and Max burst into the room. Their eyes immediately found me.

"It's for her own safety." Alexander said stepping forward. Henry looked down at me. His face pinched somewhat in pain.
"Henry help me." I begged.
Kevin and Nico gently placed me onto the bed. Nico grabbed my feet and Kevin my hands. Henry moved forward and grabbed one of my hands, holding it tightly in his. I watched in horror as Alexander moved forward and put padded cuffs around my wrists, connecting them to the head of the bed.
"No!" I screamed, my voice cracking, raw with emotion. Alexander moved to my legs and did the same thing with my feet, connecting it to the foot of the bed.

Tears ran freely down my cheeks and I couldn't help the sobs that racked my body.

"You can't do this!" I screamed, looking at Nico. He looked to the ground, I could tell that him seeing me like this hurt him deeply.
"Anna, it's for your own safety." Alexander said, gently grabbing my shin.
"Henry please, don't let this happen." I begged turning to Henry. He too looked like this pained him.
"It has to happen Anna. Until you settle down. Until we get to the marina, whichever comes first, it has to happen." Henry said, nodding to Nico and leaving the room with Max.

I screamed, and tried to curl into a ball, but the cuffs wouldn't let me.
"This is just a sedative. It'll help keep her calm for a period of time then we can reassess." Alexander said, sitting on the side of the bed with a needle, checking how much liquid was in it.

"No please no." I begged looking to Nico. Without saying anything he walked to his side of the bed and sat down.
"I promise, I won't leave your side." Nico said, gently moving some hair away from my face. Tears flowed down my cheeks. I closed my eyes tightly as Nico lent forward and kissed my forehead.

A stinging pain in my arm signalled to me that Alexander had inserted the needle.
"You may feel some tingling." He said.
"I won't, I won't forgive..." I whispered before I felt it in my cheeks and jaw first, the raw tingles. Then everything faded to black.