taken
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  • Reads 131
  • Votes 2
  • Parts 3
  • Time 14m
Ongoing, First published Nov 15, 2018
You twirled your pocket knife in your experienced hand. You tenaciously held the wicked knife by my throat. I flinched. You plunged the knife harder against my pale skin. I felt the tingling of my skin and the blood dropping down my white shirt, now staining it blood red.

You smirked at me with a murderous glint in your olive green eyes. I instantly understood why you came to the cafe today, it was all part of your foolproof, flawless plan. It was all for me. It was now I concluded the reason you were nervous. Tears escaped my dull eyes, but your fierce gaze didn't dare soften. You resolutely pushed the against my throat harder. I was losing consciousness.
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The Widow Melody Scott

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A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head. *** Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family. The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner! Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.