Cross my heart (2nd book of Heart Series)

Chapter 1

Kendall

He is going to kill him. The guy who stole his drugs is going to die. I covered Nicholas mouth with my shaking hands. I have to make a decision and I have to do it fast.

I look at my four years old son. I thought about how we had suffered for these four years. How many murder I have witness while living under the same roof with a cartel leader. How I have suffered under his hands.

I don't want my son to grow up in this place. I want Nicholas to be able to call someone 'Daddy' without a gun pointing at his little head.

"Mummy is going to keep us safe," I kissed Nicholas little nose and said, "Stay quiet okay?"

"I'm scared, mummy."

"I know. I'm scared too but we are going to be fine." I reassured him, taking my emergency bag out from my closet. I quickly shoved the necessary items into the bag.

I have been waiting for tonight. I have imagined every possible scenario, making sure I have my escape plan all planned out nicely. I took a deep breath and slide open the window.

Cold air greeted Nicholas and I. Nicholas whimpered, "Cold..."

I gathered two thick blankets and wrapped it around Nicholas, I grabbed my coat and listened for movements downstairs. They won't come and check on us until he settled his score with the thief. Everyone in the house will be gathered to watch.

I went back to the closet, took two robes. It has thick straps attached to it. I tied every possible sheets, fabrics and even the curtains to make a rope. Nicholas is quietly studying me as I lowered the makeshift rope.

I took a deep breath and carried Nicholas into my arms, "Put your hands around me, Nick and do not make any sound okay?"

I checked around to make sure, his men are indeed inside the house before I climb down. The moment my feet touches the ground, I could almost smell freedom. I picked my legs and I ran. I ran as fast as I could with my son hanging on me.

The first time I met Stanley Stone, he has this deep brown eyes and dark hair. We hooked up at a club. I thought I was in love with him. I was very wrong.

When I got pregnant with Nicholas, he told me to abort it then he started acting weird. I tried ask my family for help. But they turned their back on me because Stanley Stone is bad news and it's ruining their political status. My family want nothing to do with me. I had no choice but to turn back to Stanley Stone.

Stanley took his mask off. He brings other girls back to the house and tortured my sight, tortured my ears. I had to give birth to Nicholas in the bathtub, all by myself. He said, since I refused to abort the baby, then I should be the one giving birth to him. Alone. 

I tried to escape a few times. I was beaten half to death. He made me believe that I have nowhere to go with the baby. He made me believe that if I stay, Nicholas will be fed and will be taken care of. So I stayed, for Nicholas. Then I realised how fucking foolish I was.

Nicholas is getting smarter as he grow. I am not going to let my son suffer with me. I ran until my lungs are screaming for me to stop. We board a bus without a final destination. All I thought of was to get out of the house. So, we took the bus until it reached the last stop.

Until, I finally smell freedom.

xx

Cain

I throw my chef apron to my desk and plopped down to my leather chair. I let out a satisfied breath and watched my staff clean up the restaurant.

My sister, Abel walked into my office with a tired smile. "Close up, will you?"