Chapter 28 Kidnapped
MADISON POV
It seems like time stops when I'm with Cohen.
We lie in bed enjoying each other's company, kissing and caressing, but my thoughts keep swirling.
Madi, I need to tell you something, but I'm afraid that telling you might put you in danger.
My body trembled from fear and from anxiety.
I knew he was hiding something from me, but the way he acted made it much more serious than I thought.
I trust you and feel safe by your side, you can tell me anything — Cohen smiled as he heard my words.
"This is the first time you've said you felt safe with me, and that's very important to me, Madi. All I want is to protect you, ever since the first day I saw you at the nightclub."
I'm sure of it, Cohen.
I feel safe and protected by your side, I'm certain that nothing will happen to me if you're around.
I snuggle against his chest, listening to his heart beat faster.
That's my fear, not being able to be with you all the time.
I know about the violence you suffered inside that nightclub, and this trip was a way to get you away from there for a while so you wouldn't suffer anymore.
It was the best thing you did for me, I just wish other girls could have the same luck I had.
That place is hell, living like that is something I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Thank you for letting me stay here, even after what I did but I have to tell you that Dimitri is a problem I haven't solved yet.
When I got here, I saw that you were with him. I swear, I thought I had lost you.
I'm sorry for my reaction; I was blinded by jealousy and anger for not getting what I wanted.
Don't apologize, and honestly, I think it was good that I went to meet him.
My feelings are a bit confused, and I need to sort them out.
You're an amazing man, Cohen but I feel like you're too much for someone like me.
Hey, hey, let's forget about that for now.
I know Dimitri isn't out of the picture and that your relationship is complicated, but I'm also here, willing to win you over.
I nod in agreement.
After what happened, I wasn't going to shut myself off; I was going to open up to him.
Maybe that way, he can be more than just a client.
Now tell me what you wanted to say, you've been building up so much suspense.
So many things have already gone through my head.
And what went through that pretty little head of yours?
That you are married, for example.
He bursts into laughter, making me laugh along with him.
If it were something that simple, I'd be happy.
A divorce would solve it.
So stop stalling and just tell me.
He sighed; I saw in his eyes the war that was raging inside him.
When I say this, you'll automatically be involved in everything and you'll be in danger; you could become a target if something goes wrong, so you have to do everything I tell you to do.
"Okay," I say in a whisper, afraid of what lies ahead.
He takes a small device from his pants pocket and looks at me for a few moments before pressing the button.
I......
Before I had time to finish what I wanted to say, the bedroom door was broken down, and several men entered, grabbing Cohen and me.
I screamed in terror; the men had their faces covered.
I looked at Cohen, pleading with my eyes for an explanation, but he didn't give one.
A very strong man stood in front of me while another held my arms, I remembered when my father handed me over to Ma'am Rose, and my fear worsened even more.
The man put a black sack over my head; I heard him say, "Everything will be alright," but I didn't believe his words.
I was taken into a car, unable to see anything in the dark.
I become even more desperate when I feel the car moving.
How could Cohen say he was going to protect me and then let me be kidnapped like them?
I don't understand.
Could it be one of Ma'am Rose's men who disguised himself just to see if I would confess, and now he's taking me back to be punished?
Oh my God, how could I have been so stupid?
Was I really so easily fooled that I didn't realize what was in front of me?
I remain quiet to see if I can figure out what's really happening and what they want from me.
I had to think of something to say when I came face-to-face with Ma'am Rose.
She would beat me to death.
Unfortunately, nobody was saying anything in the car; all you could hear was the noise of the car and the horns outside, and nothing else.
Cohen? — I called, but he didn't answer.
You'll be with him soon, little doll.
Tears began to well up in my eyes; it all felt very strange.
A while later, the car stops, and my panic returns in full force.
I was taken somewhere, I hear a door open and I walk quite a bit.
The guy holding my arm takes me through an elevator, and then I hear a second door.
The silence is agonizing; I've been sitting there for hours.
We have to wait for him to arrive, it's his problem.
I hear two guys talking.
He must be very sure of this; this girl could ruin years of investigation.
What are you talking about? Why am I here?
You never know, when the boss is coming.
Just hearing the word "boss" made my body freeze; I was right.
Some time passed before I heard the door open, and they quickly removed the sack from my head.
The first person I saw was Cohen, smiling at me.
Hi my love, you're safe now.
These are the words he spoke to me before he came to hug me.