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It took Autumn twenty-five minutes to get to Ms. Ruby’s house but to me it felt like forever. I couldn’t stop pacing and running back through what the hell could have happened. Jah called the club to pull the camera footage from the back of the club and Ms. Dawn called the police. Of course, they said the famous bullshit, they couldn’t file a missing person’s report until she was missing for forty-eight hours. I didn’t want their help no fuckin way. Because when I found this bitch ass nigga, I was sending his ass to hell where he belongs. The less witnesses the better.

“Hey, anything?” Autumn spoke rushing into the Livingroom.

“Let me talk to you real quick.” Jah stood ready to walk off with her, but I stopped him before he could.

“Nah, handle that shit later, we gotta find my fuckin’ girl.” He sat back on the couch with a scowl on his face. He looked like he was both hurt and angry. But I didn’t have time to check in. We could deal with the petty shit later.

“Okay, umm, I pulled up her cameras, still nothing. Did we call the police? Can they pull camera footage?” She asked question after question.

“Yea, all of that.” Jah spoke still pissed off.

“Yall come on in the kitchen let’s sit at the table and put our heads together.”

I don’t know what we would come up with because all I had was names to go off of. I had no idea how each person’s situation related to the other, but I needed to try and figure it out. All I can say for now is I wasn’t gonna rest until I got my girl back.

Chapter Twenty-Four

BLYTHE

The sound of voices and the car or whatever we were in, hitting a large pothole caused my eyes to flutter open. I tried to shake away the brain fog and force my ears to focus on where I was. It was pitch black in the blindfold, so I didn’t even try to focus on that. My head was pounding and I had a strong metallic taste in my mouth. The motion and the headache made me want to throw up. I tried to distract myself by recalling the last thing I remember.

The pain radiating from my wrist being bound and the tight ass blindfold over my eyes reminded me exactly of what happened. Lloyd, I followed him to the alley. Only thing I could think was don’t let him get away. I needed information and now was better than never.

And then I saw him, Wylder. He was back, back to finish what he started with me. He looked the same to me just older. He looked possessed, his eyes crazed and unfocused. I couldn’t believe I was this naive to think I wasn’t being set up. I followed Lloyd right into a trap.

I was so fucking stupid for this. I didn’t have my purse that contained my phone and my gun. I didn’t even hint to Pharaoh where I was going. What the hell was I thinking? I wasn’t thinking at all. And now I would pay for it. I swear finding pure happiness was too good to be true. My whole life has been this. Tragedy after damn tragedy. Maybe it was time to give up and admit defeat.

“Where are we taking her?” I heard Lloyd speak. I tried to stay still and not alert them that I was awake. I wanted to hear everything and process it to memory because if I made it out of this alive, I was killing them both, I swear.

“The Venin Room.” Wylder spoke with confidence. I could feel his hand on my leg and my mind went to the days of not liking to be touched. His ass was the reason I hated being touched but yet here he was doing what the hell he wanted. Always what he wanted. No respect for anyone, not even the other poor girl he raped and damn near left for dead.

I wanted to break free and wrap my hands around his neck until he stopped breathing. Watch the life slowly drain from his body as he fought and clawed to break free. Just like I had and I’m sure his other victim had. I hated him so much. So many nights he plagued my mind and invaded my dreams. His crazy hair, his wild eyes, and his fuckin scent tattooed to my memory like a branding iron to the skin.

I was tired of being under his control. His power and his fuckin mercy. I needed a plan because if I was gonna die tonight. I was for damn sure taking his bitch ass to hell with me. So yes Lloyd, take us to the venin room. I was ready to play. Smirking slightly, I thought about just how dumb they both truly were.

Icould feel the vehicle come to a stop and then doors opening and slamming shut. I stayed motionless. I wanted them to assume I was still out cold. I guess it was good they came to my house snooping around. Hopefully they didn’t catch the cameras that would alert Autumn I was home.

I wanted her to find me. Or even Pharaoh. Oh God Pharaoh. I should have trusted him and leaned on him more. He has been the only one to show me what a man and true love looks like. In such a short time he has removed the cast over my heart and made me love again.

I know he loves me; he admitted it. And I think, actually I know I love him too. Wylder and Calvin and Brayden, and my damn dad have calloused my soul from love. So many men failed me, but in just a few months Pharaoh chipped away that hurt, pain and anger. Like the slaves that built the great Sphinx of Giza. Taking their time to make it just right. That’s what he did for me.

And my girl Autumn, my rider. She loved me. Never let my anger keep her away. She put up with all my crazy from day one in that locker room. By my side since then. So, I wasn’t afraid of what Wylder had planned for me in my venin room because I know the people that love me. Really, really love me, are coming for me.

My body was lifted from the vehicle bridal style. I didn’t bother to control my limbs. He wanted to act tough then he could handle all my dead weight. I could hear him groaning and breathing out heavy and it took everything in me not to laugh at his stupid ass. His scrawny ass could not handle my weight. I could feel the bones of his arms digging into my skin.

“How are we getting past the doorman?” I heard Lloyd speak. Wylder was still struggling to keep me in his grasp. His ass better not drop me, or I was gonna beat his ass before he dies.

“I paid him off. He knows we are coming and will let us up to her penthouse. From there we will take the service elevator to her sex room.” He responded to Lloyd damn near out of breath. These idiots didn’t even bother to talk the plan out with each other before they took me. I internally rolled my eyes. If I died at the hands of dumb and dumber I deserved it.

They continued their stride walking through doors and right to the elevator. I heard the familiar ding and knew I was closer to my family finding me and getting me out of this shit.

Finally, to the top his pace was slowing down tremendously. But I had to give it up for his determination. Because my ass was no help. My head was back. Arms hanging loose and my legs flapping as if they didn’t own a muscle.

“Help me get her downstairs and then you can go.” Wylder spoke.

“Go? I thought we were staying together?”

“I change my mind. I’ve waited years for this, and I want her all to myself.” Perfect. I thought. I wanted Lloyd to get his too for setting me up but ending this shit with Wylder was better than that.