"What are you going on about?" I finally turn to look at him but all I see is a wild, savage look on his face.
"I thought I told you to shut the fuck up." His hand swoops in again, but I move my head just in time, already sensing what was coming. "Now, you'll listen. He always said you could be a defiant little bitch."
I've got absolutely no idea what he's going on about. My hearts racing, warning me that something bad is about to happen, but none of this makes any sense. None whatsoever. Apparently he recognised me as soon as he saw me. What the hell is that about? Is he some kind of stalker or some shit? I for one know that I have never met this guy before he rocked up at temptation with Jensen.
"Oh, he's told me all about you sweet thing, and I'm gonna get rewarded so fucking much for bringing you back to him. Only this time, you won't be making a run for it. You know it's funny how life turns out Anna. I mean, just think of the irony. Mitchell helped you escape him, yet Jensen has brought you right back to him. Now that's some fucked up shit."
Jensen
"Are you sure we're at the right place, J? This place looks like it's been derelict for an eternity and then some."
"Oh I've got the right place all right. Surely it's supposed to look derelict? That way no one would bother heading this way in the first place?"
"Yeah, I guess you've got a pretty good point there. So what now?"
That's a pretty good question. I no longer know what's waiting for me in that container. Dominic's guys could have been back here before now to tell him that Mitchell has been released and they would have had a fucking shock when they found their boss tied up instead of me. Then again, the prick could still be in there on his own waiting for me to come back for him. Surely he knew I would always come back for him? You don't mess with a Blake unless you're prepared for the consequences. It's pretty fucking simple. Fuck with me or mine, and I'll fuck with you until you're begging me to kill you.
"Open the glove compartment and stick on those gloves. I think you're gonna need them." I pull a pair out for myself from down the side of the car and carefully insert my hands into them.
"This is it." I think to myself. Tonight is the night that this guy pays for all the pain and trouble he has caused to the people that I care about. It's a shame he only thinks about himself, otherwise I could have had some fun messing around with his head.
"Take the bag out of the boot and pick which one you want Mitch. I'll have either, I'm not really fussed. I guess they all do the same job."
"You sure about this J? You don't have to do this you know. This is my mess and I should be the one to finish it."
"Bullshit. We're in this together, no? He fucks with you, then he fucks with me and vice versa." That's the way it's always been for me and Mitchell and that's the way it's going to stay. No fucking questions asked.
I recognise the container as soon as I see it. It's still dark, but the blood along the bottom corner is a giveaway to me. I guess it should be seeing as though it's my fucking blood.
"You take that side, and I'll take the other. I ain't got a clue if anyone's been back here, but if they have I'm guessing they would have stayed around and most likely armed by now."
"Oh you can bet you're life on it, J. Dominic's got his guys everywhere and they're like robots. It's as if they have no emotion whatsoever. If he tells them to do something then they command. No questions asked."
I take one last glance at Mitchell as I get closer to the door. My heart is racing and my body is pumping with adrenaline. Mitchell knows what he's doing, but he's my big brother and no matter what, I'll always worry about him. I'm just thankful that Anna is back at home. Safe.
"Okay, on three. One... Two... Three..."
Everything seems to happen all at once and in slow motion. From opening the container to feeling a sharp shooting pain in the back of my head, and then the blood. All I can see is blood all around me. What the fuck is happening.
"Well look who it isn't. Baby Blake and Blake senior. Boys it's nice that you finally decided to join us." I hear Dominic before I see him and I desperately try to strain my eyes, so I can see past the blood and get a better look at him. "I bet you thought you were pretty clever pulling that stunt on me huh? Well, I've got news for you. Where there is only one of you, there's a hundred of me. You think just because your pussy of a brother upped and left as soon as the shit hit the fan, everyone else would? Oh no, you see my guys have something that your brother lacks completely... Loyalty."
"Fuck you, you're nothing but a guy who's past it." I spit out at him.
"Is that so? You see in this lifestyle, we're brought up on loyalty and respect. Something that you and your brother failed to get. Maybe it was because your whore of a mother couldn't keep her legs closed long enough to teach you two some morals, but hey ho that really ain't none of my business."
"You want to watch your fucking mouth." My head snaps up at the sound of Mitchell's voice. Thank fuck he's still alive. I can't see shit properly and I didn't want to start looking around for him and drawing attention to my fears.
"Oh Mitchell, Mitchell, Mitchell. How I've been waiting for you to be released. Maybe if you hadn't have stuck your nose in where it wasn't wanted then you wouldn't have ended up inside. I guess it's the least you could do after taking her away from me."
"You think you deserved someone like her? Thank fuck that she's away from you." I snap out at the mere mention of Anna. This guy has no fucking right to even mention her name. I can feel my blood begin to boil and there's nothing that I can do about it seeing as though some guy has me held my gunpoint.
"Oh, how silly of me. I forgot that you know Anna. She's quite the catch isn't she? I guess you thought that I wouldn't find out that you've been fucking each other huh? Tell me, does she still taste as sweet as she used to?"
"You're one sick bastard." I shout and I feel the cold steel of the gun press into my temple a little bit harder.
"Bring her out." He clicks his fingers and I hear a scuffle around me. "Wipe his eyes goddamn it. He's going to miss all the fun."
Clenching my teeth, I allow one of Dominic's guys to wipe the blood from my eyes and face and my heart stops when I get a clear view in front of me. Anna, my Anna is tied up in nothing but her underwear. I can hear her trying to scream out to me, but the tape that's over her mouth prevents her. Instead, I have to stand here and watch as Dominic takes his gun and begins to run it along her breasts. I can see her shaking in front of me and there's not a fucking goddamn thing that I can do about it.
"Looks like you've been keeping her company while I've been away baby Blake. Only she wasn't yours to take. I don't like it when people take things that belong to me. You see, that makes me pretty fucking angry."
I try to pull free from the arms that are holding me captive, but he's got an iron like grip on me. I see Anna out of the corner of my eye shaking her head, as if telling me to stop fighting it. Is she crazy. She's fucking sat there on display for everyone to see and there's not a goddamn thing that I can do about it. This shit is seriously fucked up.
"Keep moving like that Jensen and you'll miss all the fun. If you can't co-operate then I'm afraid you'll have to go. I'd love you to stick around for a little while longer. At least that way you'll get to see exactly what happens to people who try and screw me over. But keep fighting it and I'll have you taken out in a heartbeat."
"Dominic, this isn't Jensen's fight and you know it." Mitchell pipes up and I don't know if he's actually about to cause more harm than good.
"Oh you'd think so, huh? Maybe that was the case before he stuck his dick in my chick."
"For fuck sake man. Anna isn't yours anymore. Why can't you see that."
"Mitchell, I'd shut the fuck up if I were you." I mouth to him but I don't think he's heard me. Has he got a fucking death wish.
"She's mine until I say so. I told her if she ever left me that I'd hunt her down and take down anyone else who cares about her. Ain't that right sweet thing?" I wat
ch as he leans down and grips her by the throat, pulling her head back and forcing a kiss on her lips. Her knees jerk up in an automatic reaction straight to his jaw. I panic for a moment, unsure of what he's going to do to her, but he laughs out loud. "You've always been a feisty one, I'll give you that. Boyd, get the fuck out here and keep an eye on the whore."
Boyd? What the fuck is Boyd doing here? Everything around me shatters. So that's why he hasn't been returning my calls. All this time, he's been fucking working for Dominic. The son of a bitch.
Anna
It feels like I'm in some kind of messed up dream. One that I know I'm never going to wake up from. I struggled with Boyd when he tried to get me out of the car. As soon as we pulled up, I just knew something was going to happen. I never expected it to be this bad and now it keeps on getting worse.
As soon as Dominic saw me, he pulled me close and held me in a tight embrace and told me how much he'd missed me. Apparently he knew we'd be reunited eventually, as soon as I'd figured out I was in the wrong, I'd always come back for him. If I thought he was messed up before, then it hasn't got shit on what I think he is right now. Before I could say anything, before I could pull away he slapped me so hard across my face that I started to believe that maybe I was in the wrong. Maybe I shouldn't have left him and I could have continued living my life absolutely oblivious to the shit that he got up to. But then I remember Jensen and I know that none of this is my fault. I didn't make Dominic into the person that he is. No, he did that all to himself and if it wasn't for Mitchell then I'd probably still be living that horrific life with him.
"Strip her." Dominic ordered and it took me a moment to realise what was happening. My body was in shock and I couldn't move even if I wanted to. The feeling of Boyd's hands on me while he was removing my clothes, taking a little extra time to paw all over me, made me want to throw up, but I held it back as much as I could, worried that if I did then I'd get another slap for my trouble.
Now I'm sat here, tied to a chair with nothing but my underwear on in front of Dominic, Boyd, Mitchell, Jensen and a couple of Dominic's guys, and I feel so worthless. I can see the pain written all over Jensen's face and there is nothing that I can do about it. Mitchell keeps his head down and he refuses to make eye contact anywhere near me. Maybe it's because I'm practically naked, or maybe it's because he knows that all this is my fault. The reason that Mitchell is here and the reason why Jensen has been dragged into this is all my fault and there is nothing that I can do about it.
"Boys I hope you're watching. I want this to be the last thing that you remember before I kill you. Especially you Jensen. I want you to watch how I fuck her and make her scream before I blow the fucking life out of you and then I'll do the same to her."
A sadistic smile spreads over Dominic's face and I know that he's not messing around. I can't even stop him as I'm tied up and I know if I try to resist him, then Boyd will hold me down. I can tell that he's stood behind me, I can feel the heat of his rotting breath on the back of my neck and I shudder.
"This cannot be happening. This is definitely not happening." I mentally chant to myself, while hoping it will block him out.
"Let me show you just how much I've missed you Anna." He whispers and I shut my eyes. I squeeze them so tight, thinking that if I can't see anything then neither can Jensen.
A loud bang echoes around the container and everything goes silent. Deadly silent. What the hell was that? It sounded like a gunshot to me. Oh god no. Please, please. Jensen needs to be okay. I won't survive if anything has happened to Jensen. Do what you want to me, but leave Jensen alone.
"Anyone else want to move?" I hear a familiar voice sound around me. Oh please don't tell me he was in on it too? It's bad enough that Boyd was secretly in on all this. "Step away from her, otherwise I'll blow you're fucking head off too. How's that sound?"
I finally pluck up the courage and slowly open my eyes, petrified of what I'll find before me. As I look down I can see Dominic slumped in a heap at my feet.
"Is he dead" I ask no one in particular. I just need to get away from him and fast. I look up and see Jensen staring right at me. In disgust or shock I don't know, but I've not got much time to think about it before he comes running over to me.
"Anna, Anna are you okay? Fuck, here put this on, please." He pulls of his shirt and wraps it around me, but doesn't make eye contact with me.
This really isn't a good sign.
"What happened to the guys who we're behind you?" I ask.
"One was shot and the other got away. Don't worry about it. Let me get you home."
"Where's Mitchell?" Where is everyone?" I can't stop wondering where everyone is and what's happening. My body is in shock.
"He's dealing with Boyd. Anna listen, I'm so fucking sorry. I thought he was one of my guys. I never imagined he'd hurt you. Shit, this is all my fault. I'm so fucking sorry. If I'd have gotten here any later... Shit. I don't even want to think about what could have happened."
"Shhh, don't talk. Just take me home, please."
I'm carried out into the car and Jensen lays me across the backseat, before stepping back outside. I see Jed appear at the window. Why was he even here and why did he pull the trigger on Dominic?
"Jed. Man am I glad to see you?" Mitchell calls over to him as he steps closer to the car. I was beginning to panic that you wouldn't show."
"Are you being for real? When have I ever let you down?"
"Woah, back up a minute. You know this guy?" Jensen asks and I can tell he's shocked by the tone of his voice.
"I sure do. As soon as I got word about Dominic, I called in a favour from Jed to keep a close eye on things. I'm guessing he did if you've already met?"
"Yeah, something like that. Listen, I need to get Anna home ASAP. She shouldn't even be out here."
"Yeah, sure you go. We've got it covered from this side. Just let Minnie know I'm okay when she dives on you as soon as you walk through the door. Tell her I'll be home soon."
"You got it. Oh and Mitchell? Don't go easy on Boyd. I want that son of a bitch ended."
A cold chill runs through my body at Jensen's words. Tonight's been one hell of a night. Probably the most messed up night that I've ever encountered, and all I want to do is get home and forget that it ever happened. Dominic is gone. He's officially finished and I won't ever need to run from him again. I can't even explain what that relief feels like.
"You okay back there, baby?" Jensen asks as he climbs into the front. There's no way that I'm staying in the back. I need to be as close to him as possible. I'm done with almost losing him. Right now, it's just me and Jensen against the world, no matter what.
I curl in close to him, warming myself up from his body heat and I slowly begin to feel a little more human again.
"I am now that I'm back with you." I whisper into his chest and I don't expect him to hear me.
"Anna, what happened tonight was pretty fucked up and it scares the hell out of me to think how shit could have been different. I could have lost you tonight and that isn't something that I'm comfortable with, ever. I don't know what it is about you, but you're special to me. You've made me feel something that I never, ever thought possible. You've completely changed me. I guess what I'm trying to say is, Anna Jameson I fucking love you and no one is ever going to take you away from me again, you hear?"
"Loud and clear." I smile into him, still wondering how I ever found someone like him to begin with. "You're pretty alright yourself."
"Just all right? Guess I'll have to work on that then."
"Oh I don't know, you're just as much loveable as you are fuckable, and that is quite a lot."
His hand remains firmly around my waist for the whole drive home and I never want him to let go of me ever again. Sure, we might have a lot to work on from tonight. I think we both need to open up our pasts before we can fully move on from this, but I know if we're both prepared to do this and get past it, then we can get through anything.
As
long as we do it together.
Acknowledgements
When I first started writing Betrayal, I had every intention of it only being a two part story. However, as I continued to write Anna and Jensen’s story I just knew that I wouldn’t be able to wrap up their story in these two books. So needless to say, there will be another third and final book that will complete Anna and Jensen’s story as they both still have quite a lot to overcome.
As always, I’d like to thank everyone for your constant support. It never fails to amaze me how many wonderful people take time out of their day to day lives to post and share my teasers and releases. You guys are awesome!!!
I would also like to thank my amazing cover artist Clarise Tan over at CT Cover Creations for always creating the most beautiful covers for me. You just ‘get’ me and what I want.
To my readers, thank you for continuing on Anna and Jensen’s story. I promise you there is still more drama to come with these two. Keep your eyes peeled and I will be sure to post any updates as soon as I can for you.
About the Author
S.M Phillips is a fun loving mum from Manchester. When she’s not busy writing, you’ll most likely find her head buried deep inside her kindle with a cup of coffee in hand. Talk to her when she’s reading and things could get pretty colourful, pretty fast, just ask her Hubby.
She is a lover of chocolate, especially if it has peanut butter inside and loves a good cocktail or two. She often wonders if she should spend more time buying shoes, but then she remembers her never ending TBR list and realises that money can be spent on more important things… Books.
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