Chapter 43: Isabelle

As I lay in bed next to Liam, I couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt wash over me. We had just finished having passionate and intense sex, but instead of basking in the afterglow, I was already planning my escape. Liam's room was heavily guarded, and I knew I had to act fast if I wanted to leave undetected. So, I waited for him to fall asleep, pretending to cuddle up to him as he dozed off.

Once I was sure he was deeply asleep, I slowly untangled myself from his embrace and tiptoed to the bathroom to clean up. As I washed away the evidence of our lovemaking, I cant go back to Alessandro with cum between my legs. He would kill me on sight. I think I have found myself falling for Liam.

I shake me head, I couldn't let my emotions cloud my judgement. I had a mission to complete, I needed to save Cara. And stealing Liam's phone was a crucial part of it. I knew he had would have Alessandro's number stored in it, and I had to get my hands on it to get this to work. So, with shaky hands and a racing heart, I crept back into the room and carefully retrieved his phone from the bedside table.

As I made my way out of the house, my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts and emotions. On one hand, I felt guilty for betraying Liam's trust and taking advantage of his vulnerability. On the other hand, I knew it was necessary for the greater good. I might be the only real chance to get Cara out and keep him and Delcan alive.

I manage to get down the stairs and almost all the way to the garage with no problems that is until Mickey steps out from an alcove in the hallway.

Mickey narrows his eyes at me, his arms crossed over his chest. "What are you doing out here, Isabelle?"

My mind races as she tries to come up with a plausible excuse. I knows if I tells him the truth, he will surely tell Liam and he will be stop me. "I...I couldn't sleep and I wanted to go for a walk," I stammers, hoping he will buy my lie.

Mickey's expression remains skeptical. "At this hour? And in all black? I find that hard to believe," he says, his voice stern.

My heart sinks as I realize he isn't going to let me go without a fight. I take a step closer to him, desperation evident in my voice. "Please, Mickey. You can't tell anyone about this. Liam can't find out; my husband will kill both Liam, Declan, and Cara. Please, I have to go back. I will figure out how to get back. He won't kill me, but he will her." I plead, knowing that only part of that is only partly true my eyes brimming with tears.

Mickey's expression softens as he sees the fear in my eyes. He knows he shouldn't let me go, but his conscience won't let him turn me in. "Fine, I won't tell anyone. But I'm following you. And once Cara is free You have Liam who loves you," he says, his voice gentle. I don't believe that but if it let him let me leave, I'll go with it.

I nod, grateful for his mercy. I quickly make my way to the garage and taking the first set of keys off the hook clicking the button so see which car it for, my heart still racing from the encounter. I know that Mickey really can't do anything but i can make sure he gets Cara home safe. I turn to him.

"Whatever happens bring her home before you do anything else she will probably need medical attention." He grits he teeth but nods anyway.

I climb into the blue car and start it up. I am hoping the window will be dark enough no one will see its me not Liam driving.

Before I pull out of the garage, I see Mickey talking and walking to his own car. He is either telling them to open the gate or has already changed his mind. I take a deep breathe hoping it's not the latter. I make me way down the driveway the closer I get to the gate the more my heart tries to bruise the inside of the chest. I hold my breath refusing to let it out until I see the gate side open.

Looking back at the house one last time before disappearing into the night, I can't help but feeling the pang of longing in my chest. Despite what brought us together, I can't deny the connection I felt with Liam. But no matter what I feel for him. I can't let him, and his family suffer because of me.

It takes me much long to find my way back to the house i have spent the last five years trapped in. has the roads and scenes become more known to me, my heart drops and my stomach turns violently. I pull up to the side of the road far enough away that no one should see the car and grab the phone from the seat beside me. My hands shaking to badly i drop in and it falls on the floor board. I lean down to find it when my hand brushes agaisnt something else. I pull the object out to see that its a gun. I find the phone and put it on my lap while I look over the gun. I dont know much about them even though ive been around them my whole life.

A knock at the window makes me jump. I look over to see Mickey has indeed followed me the whole way.

"You should take that with you." He says nodding to the gun.

"I dont know how to use it." I admit

"Slide this so you see a red dot." He points to what looks like a little slide button "then grab the top and pool it back, point that end at what you want to shot and pull the trigger." I look at the gun pulling the slide he pointed to and see the red dot.

"Red your dead." I slide it back and look at him in horror as he counites. "That how you remember to check the safty. If you see the red. Its live and can and most likely will kill."

I swallow and nod. I get out of the car and try to think of somewhere to put the gun. Mickey see's me trying to figure it out and bend on a knee to remove something from his ankle.

"Here use this you'll have less of a chance of it falling or being seen under your shift." He pulls up my jeans and add it to my own ankle pulling the jeans back down. they cover it but not super well. "Let's hope he doesn't look to hard at your ankle."

I know I just need to get him to put me in my room fast and I might be able to hide it there.

"You need to wait here. I will send Cara to you." He does look like he likes that plan. "If he thinks I came back on my own, there is a better chance he will bring her out. And that he won't kill me. But if he see's you he will think Liam is returning me." He clearly doesnt like it but he nods and lets me go.

When i reach the end of the Drive was I look through the phone till i find my husbands number pressing the call buttom. It rings three times before answering.

"Are you ready to give my wife back?" hearing his voice after so long make me want to gag.

"It's me." I can't keep the weakness out of my voice."

"Isabelle?" He sounds slightly shocked.