A Thousand Lies

Chapter 28

I would've posted the November one earlier, but I didn't want you guys to get confused. I love the person that said that about my books. ❤️❤️

Chapter name: Gone

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Alec

I sit alone in my office, thoughts spinning through my head about the girl we can't find.

Did she run away?

If she did, then why?

Would she be coming back?

Did she get kidnapped?

Does she need help?

All these thoughts spin around in my head, forcing a headache to take over my fatigued body.

I know she is strong. She can handle herself. But for how long? I know she could somewhat handle herself when she lived with her father.

Well, not handle it. Definitely not handle it. I mean, she almost died over a million times. Almost like she's in a very overdramatic book. But at least she survived.

I know she can take care of herself. She is stronger than she looks. I mean, she punched me a few days ago for accidentally touching her boob. Now I have a bruise. And I didn't even get a good feel. Great, just great.

However, the thing about her is that she's stronger emotionally and stronger in smartness and strategy.

She's strong when it comes to punching me, but what about against others? Wouldn't she be weaker with others? She probably wouldn't even dare to stand up to anyone she doesn't know for fear that they would beat her to death. Or some crazy shit like that... it sounds like something that would only happen in a book.

She can run, hide, and wiggle herself out of tight situations, but one thing she can't do is protect herself. That's what worries me.

What if her dad finds her? He's still out there somewhere.

Or what if the police do?

Or even the rival gangs.

I don't know which of the three is worse.

"Boss?" Damien squeezes in through the door that he barely opened, just enough to get his body through sideways. I looked up at him, unamused with his actions.

"What is it?" I sigh.

"We can go around patrolling to find her?" He suggests.

It is a good idea. We will have a better chance of finding her.

"Ok. Damien, you can go with Ethan. Zander goes with Connor. And Rea and Bee go together. All go in different areas," I reply to him, rubbing my temples.

With that, he nods and leaves the room, closing the door gently behind him.

I have to find her. She's already been through so much. I want to protect her. But I can't protect her if she isn't even here.