Chapter 8

To MY dearest Daughter Anastasia

It's been a while since daddy has seen you. You have no idea how I have misses you. Daddy is so happy to have you so close to him again. No don't even think of running because I will just follow you. I now have eyes on you and this time I will not make the same mistake.

You have made 12 years of my life a living hell. I had to disappear to be safe. You owe me a shit load and now I want payment. First off you need to promise me you will stay away from Christian and Elliot Grey. Move out of Escala and break off all friendships. I found out you inherited a Gym- Steele Bound well I want 40% shares in there. I also want 10 million dollars in cash. I will give you 6 days to come up with it since it's a Saturday.

Then when all this is done I want you on your back naked under me. I had your mother now I want you. We will leave the country and live happy together. We can get married and have kids if that is what you want. Remember I know were you live and I also know were Ray, Sam and Danny are. If you don't comply all those people around you will suffer. Your choice Anastasia. It's your life for there's. I think that is a fair trade.

Your loving Dad Matt.

I feel so sick. I put the letter away and decide to pay Taylor a visit. I put on my sexy jeans and a white tank top with my converse shoes. I braid my long hair in a single braid down my back. There is a nock and its Elliot.

"Morning Ana there is delivery for you from Sam and Danny. Its ben delivered t the underground parking with this box." He hands it to me and I rip it open and burst into a fit of laughter. Elliot is so curious he comes to check what it is. He picks up the photo frame and all I hear is "Shit Anna is this what I think it is?"

"Yup my other dads bought me a super bike for graduation. They always promised me one. It's a beauty."

"Shit Ana check out your gear to go with it. I think I want me one to. My baby brother can buy me one for my birthday." And we both start to laugh. I tell him about Christian and me dating and I have never seen him so happy before. I ask him for Christians phone number so I can text him. Then he leaves saying he and Jose are going out they will meet me at the gym.

"Hi its Anna. I have an emergency and need a word with Taylor. Can you please ask him if he could come to me? – A

I was waiting for a reply when there was a knock at the door. I was so shocked to see. Christian and Taylor looking very pale as if they ran all the way down. Dam I must be careful how I word things to Christian. I forgot how protective he is about me.

"Anna what's wrong? Are you ok? You said emergency so we came as quick as we could." I started giggling which didn't help their stress.

"Come in I will explain." They came in and sat by the breakfast bar. I went to get the letter and sat by them.

"Ok let me first tell you a bit about the situation. I was physically abused by one of my mother's husbands when I was 12. My dad Ray found me bound and unconscious in the back of my closet. I was there for 2 days. By the time he helped me to the hospital Matt was gone. I had 3 broken ribs a fractured foot and a huge slash across my upper back from the beer bottle he broke on my back. They also treated me for cigarette burns on my both palm. The bastard had made a circle pattern with 6 cigarette burns on each palm. He has still not been caught. This morning before my run the doorman gave me this."

I can see the anger and pain in both men's faces. I see Christian go pale as he reads the letter. Taylor is on his phone with a Welch guy.

"Christian I have to break it off with you or you will not be safe."

"Anna that fucking bastard done all this to you? I am going to kill him when I get my hands on him. I will not allow him to ever hurt you again. You are mine. And I will protect you at all costs. We have arranged for a security detail for you, Elliot and Jose. Taylor has informed Ray, Sam and Danny on what is going on. They have also upped the security there. Jose and Elliot are aware of the situation and are on there way back here. Please don't give up on us before we have begun. Anna I can't live without you."

I get off my stool and walk into his comforting arms. It's been only a day with him and yet it feels like home. He looks so sad and angry when he takes my palms in his and runs his thumb on my scars.

"Christian its ok. I healed and got over it."

"Yes Anna but we never forget. Those memories haunt us forever." I am shocked he said us. Did he have trauma to? I can see the fear and pain in his eyes.

"Christian what happened to you?"

"Before Grace adopted me I was also physically abused by my mothers pimp. He used my back and chest as an ashtray like you.

"I am so sorry Christian I did not know. Now I am filling up your already full plate with my issues."

"Anna I don't ever want to hear you talk like that again. Do you hear me? We are a team and we need to work together. Keep each other safe and happy. Without one another we will not last. I know we are very new at this but my feelings for you are real. I want you to promise me you will never doubt yourself or us. You are very beautiful and strong and successful. Don't ever let anyone put you down."

"Christian I am scared that the people I care about are going to get hurt but I promise to not give up on us."

" I am happy to hear that. Does that mean me to? You care for me?"

"Of course I do. I would not agree to date someone I don't have strong feeling for."

"Well that's very good because I feel the same for you." Just then the door opens.