Reveal (Love & Beyond #2) (19 page)

   
 
Chapter Twenty

          Jared

We’ve been sitting around for a few days now and we have no leads what so ever. All my resources have gone since my house got blew up. Adam is getting anxious. All we’ve done is drink are failures away. The only lead we have is the fact they still have Tyler’s phone so I can use the find my iphone tracker when they switch it on and they are bound to switch it on at some point when they’re ready to be found. It just takes the piss. We’re staying in Danni apartment in case something pops up as well, I’m staying here because well this was my home too, well sort of. It’s hard to stay in her bed as it still has her smell that  lingers onto the pink pillows and pink duvet covers and I picture all our time we’ve spent making love, or just fucking about and then when I’m in the lounge all I can see is Sabrina’s face and her holding that gun. It’s full of good and bad memories. Right here in this bed just after we were engaged we were talking about or future, well I was, kids, which obviously we’d adopt, our gigantic house. It seems like another lifetime ago now. Its mental how one slight moment can change your entire path and lead you to a different destiny, it’s true what they say, life is unexpected and you need to appreciate what you have, because one moment you can everything, then with just a switch, you can lose everything. So yes, I’m lying here in my loves bed soaking up every memory I have of her, just in case she no longer lives.

My phone starts to vibrate, so I lean over to the oak bedside table and grab it. I look at the time; it’s only nine in the morning. I have an email, and I open it straight away. I don’t know this email.

[email protected]
:
I think it’s time we met, now if you ever want to see your darling girl again, come to this address as soon as you can.

10 more valley cottage

Cheshire

That’s all it says, no initials and that place isn’t far from here. I jump with joy because that email proves Danni is still alive. I need to run in to the others. I jump out of bed and get my foot tangled in the covers and fall flat on my face.

“Ouch, for fuck sake.” I scramble myself free and run into the lounge where Tyler is still asleep on the sofa and Adam is making coffee.

“What the hell is up dude?” I’m out of breath and trying to spit my words out.

“Danni, she’s alive.”

“What, how do you know that? That’s amazing news, Tyler wake up.” Adam throws a coaster at him.”

“I’ve just got a random email of someone with an address. Saying, come as soon as possible or she will die. We need to get dressed and move our asses.”

“Dude, you’re in your boxers, you can nearly see everything. Go back to Danni’s room and get changed.” Adam says, turning his head away. I look down, oh crap. I cover my balls with both my hands embarrassed.

“Erm, sorry, I was a bit excited. Don’t be a hater because I am much bigger.” I laugh

“Dude, did you seriously just say that to me? Go!” I couldn’t resist. I turn back towards Danni’s room and quickly get dressed. I’m glad I still had some clothes here. I find a pair of my well-worn blue baggy jeans and my white vest top, that’ll do.

Once I’m all dressed, I head back out into the lounge, Tyler is up now, and I go sit on the sofa and Adam hands me a coffee.

“Get this down you. Tyler and I were talking and we think it’s a set up, we have to go by this extremely careful.” He sits on Danni’s leather cream chair and looks worried. He never looks worried.”

“I know it’s a trap, it’s blatantly obvious. This is the first lead we’ve had in a few days, we can’t ignore this and where certainly not going to the police. We have tried to  be sly, but they have always caught on and been a step ahead, they’re going to expect us to come up with something random, that’s why we should just go and turn up, they won’t expect that. Hold on guys, give me a moment.” My heads started to spin, am burning up, everything has started to spin, I’m having a headache attack, fuck, I’ve not had one in a while. I feel a hand placed on my shoulder.

“Dude, are you ok?”  I do not reply straight away. Once the pain eased of, am able to look back up. Those attacks take a lot out of me. I wave my hand up.

“Yeah, am fine now, I get them sometimes when I’m stressed.”

“That’s not right dude, you need to get that checked out.”

“I have, it’s nothing. I’ve not eat properly in days that’s all.”

“Then get something, you’re useless to Danni if your weak.”

“Adam!” Tyler snaps,

“No, it’s ok Tyler, he’s right.” I look up at Adam, “We’ve not got time, we need to go now, he said so in the email. If I want to see her again, I need to come as soon as possible, and that’s more important and you know it. Now are you all ready? Let go and get Danni back.” Adam nods and so does Tyler and one by one we walk out of Danni apartment, ready to fight whatever they have marching our way and its either one heck of a dangerous trap or a wild goose chase, let’s hope it’s neither.

                                 *****

“We’re here!” Andrew announces. It was only a twenty-minute drive. Why would they stay around here after blowing up my house? That makes no sense. We’ve pulled up to a beautiful cottage, that’s in the middle of nowhere. We had to come up a private road, just to get here.

“Anyone recognize this place?” I ask,

“Yes, I do.” Adam grunts,

“Go on?” I say,

“This is where Danni and Dillon use to live, this is where he beat her senseless and nearly killed her. What bastards bringing her here. What he done to her haunts her every day, so to be back in the house where it all when down, is taunting. She swore never to go back to that place. I cannot imagine what she is feeling right now. I’m going to fucking kill these bastards.”

“Me too,” We get out the car and walk up the pebble walk path.

“I thought someone would have taken over this house. I guess he wanted it kept, I wonder if it’s still all the same inside.”

“Guess we’ll find out now. The cottage is white and has a brown wood looking roof, arched windows and a massive wooden front door. I look back towards the others. “Are you guys ready? Andrew, you stay out here keep an eye out.”

“Yes sir.” I push the cold handle down and the door opens, as it opens, the door creaks and we walk straight in. Wow, this place looks immaculate. Nothing, is out of place.

“Does it still look the same from when Danni lived here?” He’s nodding his head disgusted.

“Everything is exactly the same, apart from them pictures stuck on the arch wall, which heads straight into the lounge.” I look up at the pictures and my mouth drops that is terrorizing, its pictures of what Dillon did to Danni. Where the hell did they get them pictures from? Tyler stands still with his jaw wide open.

“What is wrong with these people, they’ve done this to fuck with her mental state even more.”

“What the fuck dude? Have you basically just said she mental?” I clench my fist,  and go to attack him. Adam jumps in front and Tyler’s trying to explain.

“No, I meant it’s away to fuck around with her head.”

“Back down Jared, this is what they want. let’s just split up and look for her. Tyler and I, will take down stairs, you go up the stairs and see if she there, ok?” I nod and we split up.

I walk through the lounge and they are some black twirled stairs, that take’s you up stairs.

I walk up slowly, my hearts pounding and I’m filled with nerves not knowing what am going to find. What if she’s already dead? When I get to the top they are only two doors. One is already open, so I do and take a look in their first. It’s just a bathroom, white tiles all around, even the floor is white lining, it’s kind of odd, why go all white? Anyway, not important, let’s go to this other room that’s located on the far end of the landing, they are pictures on the wall Of Danni and Dillon, she looks frightened in everyone and he’s just smiling all proud of himself. How could none of them know what he was doing to her? Fucking idiots.

I get to the last door and open it slowly, as I walk in there’s another door to my left, and as I walk further into the room and there on the bed tied up is Danni, my heart as lifted with joy that’s she alive. Thank you, I run to her side. She has sliver masking tape around her mouth. I jump on the bed and  rip the masking tape of.

“Ouch.” She screams, her face is full of scratchers, what have they done to her?

“I’m sorry.” She doesn’t look happy at all that I am here, she looks scared. Her face is cute and bruised.

“Jared, you need to go now, you can’t be here.” I interrupt her and she still panicking, shaking her head.

“What has happened to your face?” I wrap my arms around her relived that’s she alive and I’ve got her in my arms. Her heart is racing.”

“Jared, you’re not listening, you need to go now, it’s a set up, just leave me and go now.” Her eyes a puffed, red and she’s crying.

“It’s ok Danni, we’re all here to save you, Adam and Tyler.” Her eyes widen with more fear.

“No, you need to go.” I don’t let her finish.

“Shh, it’s ok, you’re just traumatized with what has happened to you.” I untie her arms and legs so she can move.

“Jared, you’re not listening, please go, he is here waiting for you.”

“Who?” The other door slams open that was in the room, my face goes pale. I can’t believe this. I feel even more betrayed than ever. How could this be? He is standing there all smug. I don’t understand. “You? Are you fucking kidding me, How could you?

“Well hello little brother, it is good to see you. “ I grind my teeth, clench my fists, that son of a bitch.

                           “Nick.”

              
To Be Continued.

                    Revenge book 3

        From the Love & Beyond series

                      Coming Soon

                                   
Thanks

The first thanks I would like to give out and the most important, are to my two children, Jermaine and Emily. I know they’re only young and when you’re older you will read this. You two are the most important people in my life and you guys keep me strong and inspire me to keep going and become a better person and to do you both proud one day. We’ve been through a lot in the past year and things can only get better. I love you two with all my heart, so thanks for just been you.

              To my family! Mum, dad, Billy, Louise, Lee, Lisa and mike. Thanks for all the help and support you guys give me. You’re the best family, anyone could ever wish for and I’m lucky to have you all. Also my auntie Ellen  for all her help with both my books. I’m truly grateful for it all.

To my friends! Nicola, Finch, Stacy, Katie, Charlie, and Andi. Thanks for always being there for me. You put up with my rants when I have a melt down and can always cheer me up. You guys keep me sane and you’re the best friends a girl could ask for.

To the girls in my street team! Titian and Rachel. Thanks for all the help you guys have given me. You both rock and I’m glad to have met you.

To my cover designer over at 3 little owls! Thank you for all your help, your work is amazing and beautiful. If it wasn’t for you, I probably wouldn’t be able to get my book out. The dedication you put in to your work is incredible and breathtaking. I would recommend this designer to anyone. So any authors reading this, book this chick. Thank you. 

To the fans, without you it wouldn’t even be possible to hare my dream with you guys, your love and support from day one is impeccable. I get to live my dream because of you and you’re the best fans a writer could ask for. You all rock.

If I have forgotten anyone, I do apologise, it’s hard to remember everyone. For the people I have forgotten, thank you for your support too. You’re all amazing. Now I will leave you with this quote.

‘Never give up, never lose hope.

Always have faith, it allows you to cope.

Trying times will pass, as they always do.

Just have patience; your dreams will come true.

So put on a smile, you’ll live through your pain.

Know it will pass, and strength you will gain.’

‘By Unknown’