"Follow me Kai" he rasped. His voice was so calming yet dangerous. It sounded like the calmness in the ocean before a tsunami. "You wont regret it I promise" he gestured towards the opening of the mansion. I looked at him, straight in his eyes hoping to find some sought of honesty, love, humanity, but I saw none. Every part of me wanted to believe him. But after what he did, that hideous crime, I didn't feel like I could trust him. I looked into the dark opening and then back at him. His body was huge in comparison to mine, empowering I would say. Even if I declined his request I would be forced in. But I wont give in to him, I must not show weakness.
With that thought in mind I made a run for it. Literally 0.6 seconds into trying to escape I felt a tight grip on my arm. At that point I knew I was done. I pushed, scratched at his face.
I even screaming knowing no one would here me. But here, hope is all I had. All I remember then is being dragged, into a cold room, in the dark mansion and thrown at the cold hard wall and landing on the ground. Blood dripped down my face and then it all blacked out.
Hi my name is Kaiya Rose Lopez and this is my story.
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.
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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.