Stormi's pov

I saw the private number coming across my caller ID again. I've been getting these calls for the past few days. I slid the green button across to answer and put the phone to my ear.

My heart starts to race.

"Pocket, it's mom." Her sweet voice whispers.

The tears fill my eyes as I feel all the color draining from my face as the I hear the voice I have been missing for years.

"Mom?" I choke out. The realization hitting me.

She laughs. "Yes baby, it's me. I don't have alot of time to talk but I need you to do something. Kaden is bad for you. You don't realize who he actually is."

My eyes shoot up to Kaden and I watch as he is watching me carefully. His face is covered with shock as his eyebrows are scrunched together.

"Kaden?" I whisper

"Yes, Kaden. The boy you are eating dinner with right now. He's the reason why your dad and I had to disappear. In about ten minutes, someone is going to come in and get you. Be prepared and take cover. I'll see you soon. I love you Storm."

The phone call ends.

I feel the tears covering my cheeks as I tear my eyes away from Kaden and to the door. My heart is racing and my body is starting to shake uncontrollably.

I can't think. My mind is to shattered.

"Princessa?" Kaden says touching my shoulder.

I snap my head to his hand and look up. "My mom.... My dad.... My parents!"

I push him and stand up. I push him again. "You are the reason why they are gone!"

He grabs my wrist as I start to punch him. "Baby, no....no I'm not. Stormi, listen to me."

I hear shouting and my head snaps to the door.

"They are coming." I whisper.

"Who? Who's coming?" Kaden says grabbing me and pushing me behind him. Guarding me with his body.

I open my mouth to speak but nothing comes out as I keep my eyes focused on the door. I see in the corner of my eye, Kadens parents stand up and rush out the back exit. Kaden grabs my hand and tells me to follow him but my legs are like concrete.

Seconds later, someone starts to kick at the door. Kaden picks me up and we rush out the backdoor. I watch as he runs down the stairs, counting them as we head down.

Kaden is talking but I can't hear anything.

We pass two entrance ways and up a case of stairs before we stop infront of a door.

Kaden puts me down and I watch as he types in a number before putting his face up to it. A blue lazer comes out and scans his beautiful face before I hear a click and the door opens.

Mr and Mrs. Hernandez go in first while Kaden picks me up again and carries me in. He sits me down in a chair as he pulls out his phone to make a phone call.

Most likely to Romeo.

Mom?

Dad?

They are still alive?

Why haven't they tried to reach me the whole sixteen years I've been alone?

No note, no letter.

They made me go through hell, in and out of foster care.

Getting beat and almost raped in foster care.

Watched me cry for years and attempted to kill myself when I was fifteen.

Why didn't they show up then?

Kaden... Kaden is the reason why they left?

He was only seven like I was when they left... There's no way he could be the reason.

Why didn't my parents take me with them if they knew I could be in danger?

Most importantly,

Who is Kaden and why is he so dangerous?

Kaden squats down infront of me and cups my face.

His beautiful blues are calming me down. I blink away the tears before I wrap my arms around his neck.

He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me close to him as he whispers that everything is going to be okay.

"Did Romeo get them?" I whisper against his shoulder.

He nods. "It wasn't your parents. It was a few guys. He's going to send a few pictures to see if you can recognize them."

I nod and pull away.

He kisses my forehead before wiping away my tears.

I search his eyes. "Who are you and why is it dangerous for me to be with you?"

His face drops and he tighten his jaw as his eyes flash with guilt.

"Princessa, just listen okay?"

I nod. "Okay."

"I am the leader of the british and mexican cartel." He whispers.

I start to laugh. I don't know why but I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips. "Quit lying."

He shakes his head and cups my face. "That is who I am babygirl. But I can promise you, I never had anything to do with your parents disappearance."

I stop laughing and stare at him completely shocked. "What?"

He licks his lips and pulls me in for a hug.

"I'm the most wanted and feared man in the world. But babygirl, I promise you that I won't hurt you and I won't let anyone hurt you as long as I'm alive." He says with so much promise behind his words.

I feel his phone vibrate and he jumps back and grabs it. I lean over to look at his phone.

He clicks on the first picture and my heart stops as I recognize the boy who tried to take my innocents many years ago.

The same boy who promised to destroy my life.

The same boy who promised he'll get me back for letting Manny beat him so bad, he was in induced coma.

The same boy who has made it his life goal to haunt me.

Ricky.

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