"Ace! We have to find her!" I cry out as Ace hugs me tightly. We have the whole house swarmed with police officers "We will" he said calmly. "Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Knight, I am officer Victor I have some information that was just received... please stay calm... it's not pleasant..." he said as Ace and I looked at each other... I feared for the worse and I know just who's responsible for this.

As they showed us the message that was delivered to the police along with the photo of Sam caused me to instantly gasp and break down crying. The note said.

She's Alive... for the meantime...

to ensure her safety I need a few things to be done.

1. Send 100 Million to this Account.

2. Give Annalise ALONE to this location tomorrow at 12!

If we are followed, I will make sure the woman will wish for death after what I'm going to do to her.

"Elijah!" Jax came in breaking the door in the process "WHERE IS THAT MOTHER FU*KER IM GOING TO SLOTTER HIM WHEN I SEE HIM" Jax yelled as his breath became uneven. His killing instances kicked in and Sam was the only one who can stop him. "Brother," Ace said calmly as he walked towards Jax... the entire room stood silent no one dared to move a muscle. The tension rose as we watched intensively. "We're going to find her" Ace calmly said then put a gentle hand on his shoulder. Some gasped in fear of what Jax would do, Ace then took him into a hug Jax's breaths slowly became even as he whispered "I-I was supposed to protect her" he fell to his knees as he began looking at his hands as though they were covered in blood.

"Sir, we just got a new message," one woman said as everyone rushed towards the computer. It said.

The timer starts now... ill be waiting my sweet kitten.

Ace began to shake in rage as I in fact felt very nauseous, starting to feel dizzy I grab on to Ace as he instantly directs his attention to me as he and a few others began to come towards my direction.

Before I knew it, I had fainted.

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I feel myself being shook as I feel myself begin to wake up "Annalise! Are you ok" I see Ace hovering over me with a worried expression on his face. "I'm ok... what happened?" I said as he slowly helps me to sit up. I instantly notice that were both still in Jax's house with police everywhere. "You fainted, you've been out for about 4 minutes" he spoke softly as he crouched down and held my hand as he kissed it.

"Ace" ... before I can continue his face instantly hardened "NO!" he said roughly knowing exactly what I was going to say "but, what else is there to do?" I say with worried eyes. "Anything but that I am not losing you again and theirs no way in hell am I allowing you to be used as bait for that piece of shit," he said as he clenches his jaw as he remembers what happened before. "Then what do we do?" I look down at my hands as I slowly realize that my tears are flowing from my eyes.

"Will find her..." he said as he holds me closely resting his chin on my head.

After some time, I hear my phone ring, I see Ace now speaking with the officers along with Jax about what to do. "Hello?" I question, as I heard the voice, I instantly recognize it... I begin to shake as I hear his words. "Come to this location ! Or the girl dies you have 3 hours" his voice venomously spits. He then hangs up before I could say anything. I gasp as I see the text message seeing the location... it was a 2-hour drive.... back to where it all began... my parent's house...... I feel my palms begin to sweat as I look at the time...

What do I do...? Fuck!!!...

I have to go... for Sam... and the Baby...

I quickly begin to eye Ace, Jax and the remaining police officers as I begin to slowly scramble. I then grab a pencil and a paper as I rush to the washroom and begin to write something for Ace... just in case... I'm then being broken out of thought as I hear a knock on the door "babe? Is everything ok?" Ace asks as I feel tears fall down my face thinking this might be the last time, I see him again let alone hear his voice... "Y-yes just you know just that time of the month" I hesitantly say as I try to control my breathing. I then check my pockets to see what I have on me... I curse to myself Ace's keys are with him.

I slowly open the door as I see Ace get up. I quickly smash my body to his as I hug him tightly "I love you" I whisper as I hug him tighter. "I love you more," he said as I pickpocket him replacing his keys with my note. "I'm going to stand outside for a little just so I can get some air you know," I say gently as he looks deep into my eyes. "I'll come with you," he said as I feel myself panic.

"I will be like 5 seconds," I said as I walk out calmly into the dark. I wave and smile to a few officers going into the house as I see Ace's black Lamborghini parked at the end of the driveway. As I quickly get into the car, I enter the address in his GPS and zoom off in the direction.

I arrive 1 hour and 30 minutes early as I slowly get out of the car and begin to walk up to the dark house. I open the door as it makes a loud creek sound.... The furniture was covered in sheets, why does it look so abandoned? My attention is instantly drawn to the light that's flickered towards the second floor... I feel my breath hitch as I notice what room it is...

Dad's office

I slowly make my way up as I open the door I gasp as I see Sam tied to a chair with bruises all over, her hair a mess and the mascara running down her face as the tears now stained it her eyes widen as she desperately tries to scream. I gasp as I run towards her removing the tape from her mouth "BEHIND YOU" she screams as the door shuts revealing Elijah coming towards me and smacking my face as I fall to the floor.

"HOW DARE YOU DISOBEY ME" He yells as I feel a kick to my stomach. I let out a gasp as he grabs my neck. "I'm going to teach you what happens when you defy me" he smirks as my eyes widen.

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Ace P.O.V

I'm coming for you... it's been nearly 45 minutes driving after Annalise, myself and Jax in his Corvette and nearly 40 police cars trailing...

*Flashback*

"I will be like 5 seconds," she said as I stared into her eyes... something felt off... I then watch her slowly make her way towards the door; I instantly grab Jax "Grab your keys" I whisper, "where are yours?" he questions as I continue to tell him my feeling about Annalise along with the fact, she's terrible at pickpocketing I felt that delicate hand grabs my keys instantly.

Jax then motions the police officers as they pick up the radio and single for everyone to stay alert and to prepare for tailing us. I open the door slightly as I watch Annalise drop her phone but still get into the car and drive off. "LET'S GO MOVE" I roughly boom out as I run to grab her phone instantly unlocking it with face ID.

"I have the location; I need everyone following at a distance along with tracking to my car I don't want to lose her," I say as everyone begins to move forward with my orders.

*Flashback Over*

I suddenly hear the sound of a paper crinkling, as I take the paper out of my pocket, I open it and realize it's from Annalise my eyes widen as I continue to read...

Dear Ace:

I wanted to write this just in case you never see me again or if I die today. I want you to know how much you mean to me and how much I love you. Ace you've changed my entire life and I don't even know how to thank you. I became the happiest woman when we got married and I wish that we can have our own kids one day and grow old together. You are my reason for living you are my air. I'm going to try and save Sam and her baby even if it costs me my life. I wish we could have spent more time together... I love you, Ace Knight... Forever.

My hands shook as I read the note... I suddenly noticed a teardrop land on the paper... I'm... crying...

"Yo, man we're going to get them back don't worry," Jax said while trying to give me a smile. That's when I realized.... She said Sam... and the baby? I immediately grab my phone calling the chief as they were not too far behind us. "Anything new?" the chief said as I began to speak... Jax's body froze, and his eyes widened....

"We have not 2 hostages but 3... Samantha is pregnant," I say as the chief begins to instantly respond "We have 4 ambulance trucks already behind us and 2 helicopters coming... don't worry they will be our utmost priority."

I stayed silent but suddenly feel the car jerk after Jax slams his foot to the gas... "I'm going to get my girl back and my baby safely" he whispers as I clench my fists and jaw at the thought of what could possibly be happening to Annalise and Sam...

Moments later we see Annalise's parents' house we drive up slowly as we park to the side. "Gentlemen we are 5 minutes away please do not engage without us" .... I open the car door and look to see Jax standing next to me.

"Let's go get them."