AllFreeNovel
Share Us
The sound of an explosion fills the air as the whole building shakes. I drop to my knees and use my body to shield Luna who lets out an ear-piercing scream. Debris starts to fall from the ceiling I realise we are in some real deep shit here.
“We need to get out, now!” I yell over the rumbling of the building. “GO!”
Layton grabs one of the guy's arms and points to Terry and Young’s body.
“You want to help? Give him a hand. One attempt to distract us or cause us any harm and you are dead, understood?”
“Of course!”
We start moving down the stairs at a much faster pace, the rumbling has stopped and there doesn’t seem to be much damage to the structure but we also know that means shit right now. I need to get Luna out and come back for Chels.
The second we are out of the building I don’t stop moving until I see Logan rushing towards me.
“Luna!”
I release her and turn her around just in time for Logan to pull her into his arms. I reach around and remove the earpods so she will be able to hear him properly.
“Daddy,” she cries as her arms tighten around his neck.
“I’m right here, princess. I’m so proud of you. You have been such a brave girl.” I have only ever seen this man cry once and that was when I accidentally walked in on him sitting alone in the middle of the night after Angie's funeral. But watching him now I see the tears rolling down his cheeks.
“The explosion?” I ask when he finally looks at me.
“Distraction on the other side of the building. It shouldn’t cause any structural damage, but we will have to wait and see. Pippin’s went down to speak to the people in the basement.”
“Is that where Mummy is?” Luna asks as she looks up at Logan from his shoulder.
“We think so, but we will get her out as soon as possible. I promise.”
46
Chelsea
Where the hell is my baby? Is she still hiding underneath the table? Have the guys found her yet, and she is safe? I hate not knowing what is happening outside of this room. I felt the explosion a moment ago, and I’m so scared that Luna will be hurt by it. Are the guys hurt? I know the ones in here have lost contact with a few of their men, are they dead or arrested? The guy who searched the office has just snuck off, and I don’t think the others have noticed yet.
I have watched the three of them, and there was no mistaking that the guy didn’t want to be here and was afraid. I almost felt sorry for him, but then remembered my baby alone in the office, Mr Young lying dying on the floor, and god only knows how many others have been injured. No, I don’t feel sorry for him, he has made his bed and now he has to face the consequences of his actions.
I try to move slightly, so I’m at least in a more comfortable position, but it's useless. They have sat me on a cold concrete floor after all. My wrists hurt from the cable ties, which I know have cut into the skin. They have also tired up my ankles too. I don't know why, as I wasn't even attempting to escape. They have also stuck some masking tape over my mouth, apparently, they don’t want to risk me shouting out. Like anyone would hear me over the racket they are making anyway, these two really are morons. Is this the best their boss has?
I wiggle again, trying to get the feeling back in my ass cheeks, when I catch the attention of the leader, who turns, pointing at me.
“Don’t be getting any stupid ideas, like running. I have no problem with putting a bullet in your brain,” he snaps before turning back to his work. I'm not stupid enough to attempt to run, I plan on getting home to my daughter unharmed. Even if there is only a slight chance of this happening, I have to try at least.
If anything was to happen to me, who would Luna end up with? The guys have no legal rights to her, and her waste of a space father is the last person she should be left with. There is no way I am letting that arsehole get his hands on my daughter. No, I have to survive this just to get home to her.
I look over to where two morons are breaking up the concrete a few meters from me. If Logan was right and there is a huge supply of drugs under there, it must be worth millions as the patch they are breaking up is huge. The equipment they are using isn’t particularly quiet, and even though they have ear protectors and goggles on, I do not. My head’s pounding and I have to keep shutting my eyes to avoid the flying chunks of concrete and dust.
One of the guys stops for a moment to wipe his brow and takes off his ear defenders before punching the other guy in the arm.
“Where’s Joey gone?”
The other guy starts looking around and curses.
“Has the prick left? I’m going to fucking kill him!” the leader yells, throwing off his goggles in a temper tantrum. He spins around, and his eyes lock on to me. “Did you see him leave?” I quickly shake my head.
“How the fuck are we meant to get all this out with just two of us?” The leader grabs the radio off the side and lifts it to his mouth.
“Any of you fuckers still out there?” he calls into it. He’s met with radio silence. I have to stop myself from smiling; if no one is answering them then it really could just be the two of them which means they have no way of getting this dug up and taken out on their own.
