Ashley POV

I wake up to the sound of the door opening and people talking. I turn over to a group of people coming in with bags and racks of clothes. Cash stands at the door say telling them where to put their things at.

"Oh look who's up" Cash says with a smile on his face. He walks over to me before leaning down giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"She's going to make such a beautiful bride" one of the women say as she begins pulling out makeup from her bag.

"A what?" I say trying to make sure my ears heard correctly. I was cut off by Cash who leaned down eat level gripping my arm tightly.

"Shut the fuck up and remember what I said." He says referring to last week when he told me about this "gathering". He lets my arm go with force as he steps back smiling. I look to my arm rubbing it.

"Alright well I'm going to leave y'all to it." He says smiling to everyone before walking towards the door. He gives me one last look before whispering something to a guard and leaving. The guard then comes into the room and sits down in the corner watching me. Fuck well I can't just tell the lady's I need help now.

I am cut out of my thoughts by Aiden who has woken up by all of the noise. I get up catching stares from the women as I walk towards the crib.

"Oh mami you're pregnant" the lady setting up the makeup says to me.

"Yes I am" I say I'm return. Like duh bitch naa I just gotta shit.

"Oh my goodness I could imagine being pregnant with a infant" another lady says as I roll my eyes. Well lady I thought I couldn't either but shit happens. As I get Aiden fed and changed I eye the room seeing if there is anything I can sneak and take or even a way I can get one of them to help me.

"Okay mami come sit down let me get started" the lady says that is infront of the vanity. As I take a seat she instantly begins analyzing my face.

"Okay so your fiancé told us the look you were going for and said you may be a little nervous so to take his word." I just stay quiet as I hold Aiden in my lap before she begins on my makeup. She takes her time matching my foundation with my skin as I watch the guard get a phone call and walk out.

"Please can I use your phone I need to leave please" I say low as possible pleading. I don't have much time before the guard comes back so I need her to work fast.

"Oh no silly you cannot run out on the wedding" she says laughing

" no you don't understand. He isn't my fiancé please" I beg as the guard comes back in. I try to look as normal as possible. The makeup artist just laughs as if I am joking. I tap my leg as she continues. By the time she is done I have a semi dramatic makeup look with a bold red lip. I don't really think the makeup's fitting for a backyard wedding but hey I'm just a woman being held against her will. I watch as she switched places with the hairstylist. The makeup artist then walks out of the room leaving just the hairstylist another woman by a clothing rack and the guard.

The hairstylist pulls out a lace front wig that has rollers in it before braiding down my hair. She moved pretty fast as she applied the wig before brushing out the curls. After she was finished the last woman unzipped a gown bag revealing a flowy lace gown. Not really my style but decent for a backyard wedding.

* just the dress.

I examine myself in the bathroom mirror in this wedding gown. I've always dreamt of getting married and raising my family but now I hate the idea. Something that is supposed to be so sacred feels so violated.

I turn as I see Cash enter the bathroom before closing the door behind him.

"You look beautiful" he says stepping closer to me dressed in a tight fitted beige suit and once again his hair pulled up in the ASAP Rocky joint.

"I-I won't marry you" I accidentally stutter. As much as I hate to admit it, I have became afraid of Cash. The things that I have been through these past weeks I have never had to experience and are hard going through.

I watch him as he laughs rubbing his chin. I take a step back as he continues to laugh undoing his cuff links.

"You think you got a choice Ashley?" He states rolling up his sleeves.

"Yes I do. I'm tired of you walking all over me thinking you can do whatever you please" I speak up feeling bold.

"That's funny... what you think gone happen? Izzy gone magically come up in here and save you? Huh? Cause last time I checked he ain't found y'all yet and by the time he do you'll be MY WIFE AND AINT SHIT HE CAN DO ABOUT IT" he yells causing me to jump. "I'm trying not to beat your ass today but you really pushing me. Then you think I wasn't going to know about you trying to tell that lady? Fucking stupid " He says before walking out of the bathroom and slamming the door.

I lean over feeling a sharp pain in my stomach. I try and use some breathing techniques I learned last time I was pregnant which seemed to work.

I take another look into the mirror looking at the person I see who I barely recognize. I was strong and independent but now I'm broken and waiting to be saved.

As I walk back out I am greeted with awes and told that I look beautifully all of which I don't care for. I go over to Aiden who is know dressed in a button down shirt picking him up and holding him tight.

"Knock knock" I turn my head seeing Cash popping his head in. I turn back around not wanting to see him. "I know my wife's family couldn't make it so I thought I'd surprise her with her aunt." He says as my head snaps around.

Aunt ?

He moves out the way to reveal a woman I've seen many pictures of. I thought my eyes were playing games on me as I was staring at the slender woman.

Vera. Aleks mother.

She wore a simple cowl neck neutral dress with matching Christian Louis Vuitton's. Her dark hair was pulled from her face and nails were oval and red.

She came in to hug me but I stepped back shocking her. I don't understand how she's shocked his does she even know about me. Alek is older than me.

"Could we y'all Ashley" her Russian accent seeping through. You can tell me her demeanor that she was the type to show no emotion.

As I took a seat beside her a million questions filled my mind.

"I know you have lots of question but let me tell my side of story first... Alexei and I were in love. I thought I was in paradise. But After I became official with your uncle a old friend Dima got back in touch with me. We began to hang out when Alexei would work which would be forever. And one day one think led to another we ended up having sex. I felt terrible. I made him leave immediately. But that same night when Alexei got home I wanted to tell him but he was so busy thinking with his second brain he wouldn't listen. One thing happened and we ended up having sex too. 2 months later I found out I was pregnant. I decided it sad Alexeis and didn't tell Dima. That sad until he found out when I gave birth and he just swore it was his. I was so afraid Alexei would find out and kill me so I left. And Dima helped me escape. But once I left, I realized I did more damage so I begged Dima to help me back but that's when he told me that he and Alexeis family's had been at war for generations so I thought it was best I never return." She finished.

My mind could comprehend everything I was just told. Alek May or may not be Alexeis biological child? This bitch is a cheater, liar and caused my family more problems than she knew? Whew Chile.

"So how'd your get here and why are you here?" I ask her wanting a serious answer.

"Dima is partners with Cash" my eyes widen. This bitch is digging a deeper grave for herself. "Please excuse me" she says as someone pops their head in for her and she nods her head before putting something in my hand. I look down to see a phone.

"I've spend my life in regret and fear when I couldn't been happy. I thought I could be with Dima but he's brought nothing but abuse and manipulation. Cash isn't any better than him. Tell my Aleksandr I love him" I watch as a year falls from her face and she walks out. I was in shock. I never thought I'd meet that woman let alone her be so... sweet. Don't get my wrong she still a bitch for everything she did but no one deserves to suffer forever there mistakes.

I look over to see I am alone and grab the phone along with Aiden and run into the bathroom locking the door. I turn on the fan and the water so I can't be heard.

"Fuck" I cuss as I notice she has a password. I type in the first thing I can think of. Aleks birthday. I do a small praise noticing it works. In a hurry I go straight to the dial pad typing in Izzy number.

"Come on...please baby" I say as the phone rings.

Izzy POV

"We straight? We roll out in 10" I yell out to everyone in the warehouse strapping up. I look down to my phone seeing a random number calling me. I am hesitant to answer it but fuck it

"Ye-"I am cut off by Ashley's voice.

"Baby oh my god. W-we're at Cash's estate. Please hurry I-I don't know how much time I'll have." She whispers on the phone trying to talk as fast as possible.

"Ash baby calm down" I say as Alexei snaps his head in my direction. "I'm coming. Ima be there soon you hear me? Send me yo location" I say to her. I need to be sure Zonnique dumb ass ain't sending us to the wrong place.

"O-okay I send it. Please hurry" I can tell she is panicking.

"You got lil man?" I ask in assurance

"Yeah he right here" she says as I hear him babble.

"Okay" I close my eyes thanking god. "Can you keep this phone?" I say hearing her say yes. "When you here shit popping off go somewhere you think safe and hide till I come get you" I tell her

"I gotta go" she says over the phone as I hear someone knocking on the door

"I love y'all" I say to her

"We love you too" she hangs up the phone.

"Aye we ain't got 10. Everybody need to be ready NOW. LETS GO" I yell as everyone begins packing into the vans. The way we have it planned is we should have the entire house surrounded by the amount of people we have with us. That'll make it easier for us to get them out.

As we head off to the off the grid estate I send a quick prayer for all of us to make it out alive.

Third POV

Ashley secures the phone to her thigh garter after making sure it's silenced before heading out of the bathroom.

"Mr.Cash is looking for you" the rude guard says lookin at her suspiciously.

"Sorry. He had a bad accident" Ashley refers to Aiden. The guard just looks at her making sure she isn't lying before continuing.

"Well come it's almost time." He says as he leads her out of the room. They travel through the house and to the back door where there watch everyone begin to take their seats. Ashley begins to fidget as time ticks and she hopes Izzy is closer than she thinks.

She snaps out feeling someone pull Aiden from her.

"Oh no I" she is cut off by looking to Vera give her a wink before she goes to sit in the seat closest to where Ashley will be standing. Everyone begins clapping as Cash walks out like a happy groom seeming nervous.

In the distance Izzy has eyes on the house feeling his blood boil at the sight of an alter and a crowd. That was until he saw Ashley walking down the aisle with a bouquet or red roses in hand.

"Let's go" he says as they all begin quietly surrounding the house. A mixture between his and Alexeis men made a army which killed every guard they could silently while the wedding began.

"I gather you here today to join this holy union of Drew Simpson and Ashley Ford. If there is anyone here that does not agree with this union speak now or forever hold your peace." The priest says.

"Me" Izzy says as he shoots the priest between his eyes. Izzy figured he was already going to hell for all the shit he did so this wasn't going to affect it. Plus the priest was known in Detroit for scamming his congregation so maybe they'll see each other there.

Everyone began screaming and trying to run off as Ashley ran straight to Vera grabbing Aiden and taking off. She hadn't been able to explore the house so she ran back to the room to go a spot in the walk in closet she made a little hiding spot covered by containers and clothes. She didn't have time to realize that every guard in the house was dead along with the butler.

Once she got into the room she say Aiden onto the bed she pushed the chair up under the door since she couldn't push the heavy dresser. After that she went into the closet stripping of the gown placing her hair into a high bun and putting on some short and a tee shirt along with some comfortable tennis shoes. She gathered her son and hid in her spot as she tried to soothe his from the chaos downstairs.

Outside it was war. Little did they know Dima was there with some of his men. But Alexei was waiting to get his hands on him so he thought it were best

To kill two bird with one stone. As Dimas gun ran out he tried to run but a bullet caught his knee stopping him in his tracks. Alexei would never kill from behind. That's too cowardly. So he waited until he got up close and looked into the mans eyes and let off a round onto is head and chest. As he turned out he looked to Alek who was staring at a woman who looked at him intriguingly. He thought his eyes were playing games on him. The woman he had looked for, for over 20 years was standing right here infront of his face.

Cash who wasn't armed has actually made his was back into the house and was trying to find Ashley so he could escape with her. But Izzy wasn't too far behind. All he could see was red. He wanted blood but he didn't want Cash to die instantly. No he had to suffer. Just like he did without his son and the mother of his children.

As Cash turned the corner a bullet went through his collar making him curse. As he looked up he noticed that Izzy was standing infront of him with a gun.

"Damn we supposed to be bro's and you gone do me like that" Cash says making Izzy laugh hysterically.

"That's some hoe ass shit...aye yo take this nigga back. You know what to do." Izzy says to two men who are beside him. He watches as they drag him out and blood trails along the floor.

Izzy takes a deep breath before walking down the hallway towards where Ashley told him to go.

Ashley looked down to the phone noticing Izzys number.

"Come open the door" he says calmly as she bolts up towards the door. As she opens the door she hugs him as best as she can holding Aiden in the other hand. She begins to cry letting out everything she has had to endure this last month and a half.

"Let's go home mama" Izzy says causing her to

Smile for the first time she can remember. As she let's go he takes a look at her belly. As much as he wanted to savor the moment this was not the place so he needed to get them safe. He grabs Aiden and ushers them out.

That began walking to the truck that was designed for them. As they made it outside Ashley stopped and hunched over as the pain in her stomach had returned but worse causing her to faint.

"We gotta get her to the hospital" Izzy yells as he tries to hold her up as he has the baby in the other. After getting them in the car he sped off towards the nearest hospital.

"God I just got them back please let them be okay" he prayed to god while placing his free hand on her stomach.

The whole ride he prayed as Aiden babbled

In the back with Alek. He had already been blaming himself for the situation they were in and let anything happen to Ashley or their new baby he wouldn't be able to live with himself.

Authors note

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