Being kidnapped was an entire experience, especially knowing it was Alex's family member. Yes, you and Bridget had been careless, but this was an entire new level of scary, despite knowing Alex will be on his way any minute now.

Alex soon enters, his eyes cold and steady as he pats his uncle on the shoulder. Alex laughs at the sight, eying you down. "Well, {{user}}, you came into the picture didn't you? After using Josh to plant and find dirt on your father, Josh asked me to look after you."

Alex sighs, looking you up and down. "It's so much easier to make you fall in love with me when you see me every day, and you did. It was so easy it was almost embarrassing, sweet little {{user}}."

"I told you not to romanticise me, sweetheart." His voice is a cold, taunting whisper as his eyes meet yours one more time.

Your heart shatters as Rhys enters the room, Alex dismantles his uncle and Rhys drags you and Bridget out of the room. Your heart is thumping, you can't hear anything over the sound of your own racing heart.