Chapter 31
Everyone POV
Anna – I felt sick when I read whom the envelope was addressed to. I do not belong to Paul and I never will. I know Elena delivered it there. She thinks I am still there which is an advantage for us. Those photos were disgusting. I was not ashamed of mine because I did not have a choice I was angry when I saw what she done to Christian and Elliot and the rest of my family and friends. And to bring a child into it to is wrong. Sophie did nothing. She is going to suffer if I have anything to do about it. My wedding photos brought back a lot of good memories the wedding was not real we know that but it was still special to me because my best friend was willing to sacrifice his freedom to save me. It felt good when Mr. Grey said the marriage was not legal. So we are in the clear.
Those two creeps do not know I have friends in high ranks in the military. I've got them working on Mr Paul's take down already. There are to many young girls stuck in that house they need their freedom to.
When the photos of my broken body came up I couldn't watch I went and hit the punching bag. I had to block it out of my mind. I was so angry I started getting aggressive but couldn't stop even when I tried to. it got so bad Christian put his hands around my waist and pulled me to the ground with him to get me to stop and I broke down in his arms. It felt so safe being with him. The outside world forgotten. I don't know how long we sat in each others arms. He took my gloves off and lifted me into his arms. I could tell he was upset as well but he needed me safe. I also knew he had to sort out this security problem so our families could be safe. I am not sure what happened after that but it all went black.
Christian- My baby was so stressed. I held her in my arms till she fell off to sleep. I nodded to Elliot and he scooped her up and took her to lay down. I asked him not to leave her alone incase the nightmares come back. After a long time I went to look for my baby to make sure she is okay. I found her and Elliot fast asleep. They are both so broken at this time. My brother had tear stained cheeks, he is blaming himself for not keeping me safe when we were younger. I saw Anna's face when she saw the pictures of herself beaten. It really did affect her. I left them to sleep because they were drawing strength from each other. I wish this was all behind us so she can just be happy. She deserves it. It is my life's mission to make that dream come true.
I just found out dear Elena skipped the country I have a feeling she is going to one of Paul's other place. She is a fugitive now and bankrupt. There is a warrant of arrest out for her. All her assets are frozen, thank goodness the liquidation of the salons were finalized so GEH is in the clear. We can't be linked in anyway.
Taylor - My fucking daughter? These bastards have balls. Sophie is coming to stay with me for a while. Gail will see to her. I'm going to have to up security again. Those photo's just proves how close they were to Anna all this time. The ones of Anna were appalling, I didn't realize how badly her abuse was. She has really come a long way. She is a very strong young lady. I am glad the boss has accepted Elliot's and Anna's friendship because there is no way she can survive without Elliot. He was there when she needed someone the most and is now dependent on him and the boss knows it. He kept her safe and made sure she got better. Now he has brought her back to the boss and they are so happy. The boss owes him the world. Those wedding photos were as real as they come. Elliot's never going to stop ragging to the boss about it.
Alex- I forgot how bad butterfly was when we found her although that day I only saw her with clothes on. I was still a bit reluctant to help out at that time but I am very happy I did. These photo's seem worse. She really went through it bad even under her feet were beaten, how she ran in beach sand for two hours I will never know. The wedding photos I don't know, we made sure it was secure. Even the pastor was an ex military who wouldn't betray us. The airport is another mystery altogether, if they were taking pictures why didn't they strike? Why allow us to get to Seattle? This is what gets to me. We need to figure their plan sooner rather than later. There are just to many loop holes around and it makes me nervous.
Anna POV
4 months and our project in the penthouse is finally complete. We have tested and tried everything out hundred's of times to make sure it all works.
I have put a hidden safe in Christians office when he was at GEH. I cant wait to surprise him with it when he gets home tonight. Christian has been so supportive of me these few months I need to come up with something to show him how much I appreciate him. I upgraded my car with a secret compartment in the boot to hide my stuff. If someone trips the alarms it goes straight to police headcounters and Elliot's house. We showed Taylor and he was very impressed he actually just smiled and shook his head and walked out. I am in limbo with work at the moment because I will only be legal here once we get married. But I have a few jobs lined up when the time comes and I will be working out of my lab on my own time so I am chuffed. GEH security is almost complete as well.
Christian POV
It's officially now 6 months since my Anna has been home we are getting married tomorrow and everybody in on high alert. We have got a few threats here and their but nothing major. Anna's immediate family are in town for the wedding then we a planning to fly down to South Africa to have a second wedding for her family down there. I am exited about that it's a new experience for us. All security checks are in place Gail and Taylor will be traveling with us wherever we go so will Luke and Alex, Elliot and his girl. Elliot has found himself a nice girl Stacey, but the jury is still out on her.
The thing that has me so restless is that Anna is at the penthouse with the ladies and Luke and Alex because the bride is not supposed to see the groom before the wedding shit. Do these people know how dangerous it is to be away from her? Elliot is no better making me dizzy with his pacing.
"Fuck bro this is the perfect time for them to strike. When we are not there to protect her."
"Elliot nothing is going to happen to her. You know my house is secure." Shit is it secure enough? I did hire 12 extra security for the penthouse for the night. If anything happens to her I will never forgive myself.
"But Christian this is too fucking much. Until those fuckers are in jail or dead we can never be chilled."
"If anything goes down at the penthouse the alarm in your house goes off right. Anna also knows how to use the panic room in Taylor's office."
With all Elliot's negative talk I decide to call my baby because I am having a bad feeling about this.
"Hey babe what are you'll doing?" I ask her.
"Hey love just relaxing before the wedding, everybody is in the lounge having a party." The ladies are having too much of a party the boys would be very pissed off.
"Ok, and where might you be my love?" I ask. She is not with everyone I don't like this she is not saying something.
"I'm hold up in my lab keeping myself from all the alcohol, but I was just going to go down and check on them." It's more like a bottle store in this penthouse. Mia went overboard with the booze.
"Ok my love, goodnight I love you?" I say to her but I got a bad feeling. I miss her already.
"Night see you at the alter. Love you to."
I get Taylor to pull up the house security and I am stunned. Fucking Mia has turned my lounge into a fucking Bottle store. I told here Anna does not drink. She just does not listen. I am going to fucking chew her ass up when I see her tomorrow.
Just before I go to bed the alarm in Elliot's house alerts us that my Anna's private alarm in her lab it going off alerting her that someone broke through the emergency stairwell. This shit is going down tonight. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Elliot and Taylor come bolting down the stairs ready to move. Fuck someone just broke into the penthouse.
"Fuck I told you so."
"Less talking and more fucking driving." I scream.
Anna POV
Fuck these ladies are really going at it. Luke and Alex come over to stand next to me in the lounge doorway shaking their heads.
"The boss is not going to be happy."
"You think Alex? He is going to be pissed when he watches the CCTV. Just then my computer watch alarm goes off and Luke and Alex go into action shuffling the entire party towards the panic room in Taylor's office .