Claimed By The Don

Ava p. o. v

My heart clenched harshly against my ribcage, my whole body went cold with dread.

Fear paralyzed me as my phone beeps again, indicating a message just dropped. The phone is right in front of us on the bed, but I didn’t have the courage to pick it up and check what was sent.

We both stare at it for a few minutes before Kara had the courage to pick the phone.

“Cooper fleid”  Kara read out. I inhale audibly, not out all relief with the information because it’s a signal for us to leave. And fall straight into his trap, I know this is all a set up and it’s very dangerous but I have to take this risk.

Maybe it will buy us some time for Vince to come to our rescue, even then I can’t sit still and wait for Vince to save us, I might as well plan our escape.

Having gotten some courage, I took the phone from Kara in time just as another message came in.

“You have thirty minutes to get out of the house, two miles away a car is waiting for you guys. And be sure to give your phones to people waiting for you. Remember thirty minutes or your son is dead.”

I gripped the phone tightly, wanting nothing more than to smash the phone or someone’s head. I took in deep long breaths to calm my nerves and somehow my fear has turned in anger.

Which only gave me the bravery and confidence I need.

“I have an idea how to get out of the house but we need to get past the guards Vincenzo left at your door.” Kara whispered softly, I sighed. Getting past those guards isn’t going to be the toughest job on the journey but it’s still a tough one too.

“They’re my brother’s most trusted and loyal men” Kara continued adding to my worry, since Vince can trust them to keep me save that’s means it’s not going to be easy for us.

What do I do? I don’t have much time to spare. I groan growing frustrated as we have spent about five minutes thinking of ways to pass.

“Tea.” Kara blurted.

“Huh?” I was confused staring at her smug face, she looks like she has just solved the hardest puzzle. Suddenly, it clicked.

I gave her a single nod, she took that as a clue to proceed. Immediately Kara opens the door the three guards at the door, quickly stood alert blocking the entrance.

“I’m just going to get snacks for Ava, I think she needs to eat something.” Immediately she said that, my depressed, weak and fragile mode kicks in. I hear them move giving her way to pass, I sigh relieved when the door slammed shut.

I just prayed everything went well.

•

About ten minutes later, I was waiting in anticipation. I’m tempted to go and check on kara, to see what’s taking her so long. But I don’t dare step out, because the guards might be alerted. And they will inform Vince, and he will make the security more tighter.

I began pacing back and forth to distract myself, with every second that went by makes my heart leap in fear. We only have twenty minutes left but still haven’t even got past the guards at my door yet, how are we so supposed to leave the house successfully.

I was seconds away from marching to the door and demand them to let me pass, when I heard Kara’s voice from outside.

“I made tea for everyone.” Kara announced. I quickly went to the door, and press my ear against the door to hear better.

I wonder if they would even take the tea from her, with the present situation they wouldn’t have interest in eating or drinking anything.

“I know the situation we are in, but we could have a sip of tea to calm our nerves.” Kara adds her voice quaver at the end to add effect.

I was about opening the door when I heard movements from outside, I immediately went back to sit on the bed. The door open revealing Kara carrying a small tray containing two cups and biscuits.

Immediately the door closed behind her, she rushed to me dropping the tray on the night stand.

“How long did I waste?” Kara dropped the tray on the night stand, then walk around and sat beside me. Both our gaze were locked on the door.

“Ten minutes.” I replied, fidgeting with my cold and sweaty palm.

” We have to wait for a minute or so for it to take effect.” Kara adds, and suck in a shaking breath anticipating what is about to happen in the next couple of minutes.

It took two minutes for the drug to take effect, the thud sounds of each of the guard falling and going unconscious was our clue to move it before the securities at the CCTV Room would get to us.

They must have seen the guards going unconscious, and must have sent more guards here.

I rushed into the walk-in closet and discarded the dress I was wearing, and quickly slip into a Jean and top then wearing one of Vince’s long sleeve shirt over it.

Coming out of the closet, I went to the bathroom with a red lipstick in. I wrote on the mirror the address, before going back to the room.

Kara was already dress in a Jean and jacket and was waiting impatiently by the door for me.

“Let’s go.” Kara opens the door and stepped out while I followed behind. As we were about jumping over the unconscious guards something flashed my mind.

We are to give our phones to them.

“Wait!” I called after Kara halting her.

“What?” She groans.

“Phones.” I search the guards for their phones, and fortunately for me they had their phones with them. So I took two phones, and hands a phone to Kara.

“Hide your phone.” I instruct while doing the same.

“Now let’s go.” I took hold of Kara’s hand and immediately we Sprint out of the room, with Kara leading the way while I follow after her.

After a few turn, we came to a halt in front of a giant steel door. Kara were to the side were a small keypad is located and punched in the code. The door creaks open, the loud noise bouncing off the hallway behind.

I anxiously turn around to see if it had attract anyone, indeed the sound has drawn attention.

I froze as Vince’s men were running towards us in full force, I know I should enter the other side behind the steel door but my limbs has suddenly gone numb. I’m already imaging myself been carried back and locked in the room.

Faster than I could process, I was pulled and the steel door slammed shut immediately I was inside.

“What were you doing Ava.” Kara snapped me back to my senses, I shrug and look around us. We are in a pure white room, the brightness in the room is blinding as they’re extra white light coming from different direction.

The room was completely bare of any properties, not even a picture or anything in sight. I furrow my brows, there’s only a single wooden table push up to the side and there isn’t anything on the table either.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

What is this room made for, I wonder even if that’s not my concern for now but it still spike my interest. There are no windows as well, only one door opposite were we are currently standing.

“Let’s go Ava, we don’t have much time left.” And with that we proceed, opening the door and walked into the cool evening breeze. I would had stood here enjoying the breeze but that’s the least on my list right now.

Directly opposite us, on a near distance stood an old gate, the color on the gate has faded away creating way for rust, the gate is slightly hidden from sight by a bunch of short bush. I groan in annoyance as getting close to the gate, on the lock is a huge old rusty padlock.

What do we do now.

“Not this one.” Kara began jogging to the side where the bush is much thicker and longer, I didn’t waste time in following her deeper in the bush. We came to a dead end, the fence in our front is equally tall as that of the other sides, but below this tall fence is a dog hole with a small gate to cover it.

“How did you find this place” I asked amused, this place is sure at of sight, it will take some serious wandering to discover this place. She cracks a mischievous smile, patting herself on her shoulder feeling proud of herself.

“That’s a story for another time.” She grin, and I shook my head jokingly at her. Kara got on one knee and lift the gate up to give us access out, she crawl out first and I did the same.

After successfully coming out, we walked down a narrow path which led us to the driveway that lead to the main gate of our home.

“We have to hurry.” Kara taps twice on the guard’s phone before looking up at me. “We only have seven minutes left.” She adds.

I nod at her for us to continue moving, but suddenly an intense sharp pain shoots from my back down to my spine, then spreading around my abdomen leaving me breathless.