"When we arrive, my attorney will meet us at the airport. She will instruct you on how to respond to questions that the police may ask. Just remember not to speak until you have heard the question in its entirety. If you do not understand have them clarify. You do not have to answer any questions that you don't feel comfortable responding too. You didn't do anything wrong, so keep calm and you will be fine."

"That's easier said than done Sam."

Holding up my chin he said, "just trust me on this, okay?" He looked into my eyes and somehow I knew I couldn't let him down.

"Tell them what you know, don't make assumptions and be honest."

"Okay."

The pilot announced that we would be landing in a hour. I sat next to my mother and she held my hand.

"As soon as this is over you'll be back with Sean and you two can start your lives together."

"I wish people would just leave us alone. Why can't we just live happily ever after with no drama? I wish Aries and Shae would drop off the face of the earth, burn up in the sun and leave us the hell alone. Aries was a mistake, I wish he would go puff in a cloud of smoke never to return again. Actually they belong together. They some dirty motherfu...," I had to stop myself. "I mean they some dirty motherhatingpeople and they need to go in a corner to rot, can't they see Sean and I are in love?"

"When you're in love, jealous people will try everything in their power to pry you apart." I laid my head on my mom's shoulder and twisted the ring on my finger. "So sometimes you have to fight for what you want and deserve. You've loved Sean for as long as I can remember, you were just too hard-headed that he was the one since the beginning."

"Maybe I needed other relationships to prove this is true." She caressed the side of my face and stroked my cheek.

"Or maybe you were to blind to see what was staring back at you." I flexed my hand that held my wedding ring. It was gorgeous beyond imagination and the best part, it was given to me by my best friend and the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Tears stung the backs of my eyes.

"Why don't you take a nap and relax a little. It's been a long day."

"Maybe you're right." I raised up.

"That's a good idea. There's a big comfy empty bed in the back. I will come and get you when we land," Sam said about to make another call. I unstrapped and headed to the back of the plane. Taking off my shoes I climbed in and as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.

"Lizzy Bear where are you?"

"In the kitchen."

I was making a huge pot of gumbo and baking some homemade bread in my new gourmet kitchen. Sean and I had bought our dream home in Manton, near the base of Mt. Lessen Creek a little over a month ago. Today we were going to be celebrating as I had a huge announcement for him.

"It smells delicious, is it seafood?"

"Yep with extra shrimp."

"Can I taste?" He picked up the large ladle and I slapped his hand.

"Ouch!"

"Stop, it's not ready yet." He had a sour look on his face.

"How was practice?"

"Pretty good. Plays were executed just right, both offense and defense seem to be on point. I think the game on Sunday will be tough, but we are going to win."

"Good, that's what I'm talking about." I stirred the pot and suddenly my stomach started to hurt.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Sean. Why don't you go take a shower?"

"Will you come and wash my back?" He pulled me to him leaning in and kissing me on the neck.

"Can you behave?"

"A'má. With you it's hard. You can't fault me for wanting to touch you, right?" His hands slowly pulled up the sides of my dress and I could feel a thick bulge in the center of my ass. "I mean you're beautiful, sexy, intelligent, did I say beautiful? Plus I'm the only man in the world you get to call husband and your Caucasian Persuasion Sex god, who has the most ferocious appetite for your flesh known to man and bestie." He chuckled and I did the same. "I'm also your loyal, sexy, handsome and most trusted confidant, who would face the hounds of hell and rot inside a corpse shell to save you." He tickled me and I giggled like a school girl.

"You're no Michael Jackson." I laughed breaking away. He did the MJ kick, the robot and began to do the side slide ending in the moonwalk and toe stand. I laughed so hard that I wasn't paying attention when he pulled me in his arms blocking me in between him and the island.

"Didn't know your boy could move like that did ya?" I continued to laugh, he was freaking hilarious and now he was pop and locking making his chest move. I was literally holding my stomach so I could breathe, he was pure entertainment. I was finally able to stop hyperventilating as he stood there and stared at me.

"I love to hear you laugh. Did you change your makeup? You seem to be glowing today." He pushed down the strap of my sundress kissing me on the shoulder.

"Nope, I'm just happy."

He pulled my other strap down and then traced my lips.

"You're a bad boy."

"With a very bad girl." I giggled.

I jumped as his hand cupped my boob and his other hand went under my dress checking for panties.

"You don't play fair," I moaned as he rubbed his thumb across my harden bud.

"When it comes to you, the dirtier the better," he whispered in between kisses. He stroked me below and I had to turn my head so he wouldn't see how I wanted him just as much. He was wearing his red Gipson lightening bolt t-shirt and some matching shorts. His thick muscular arms showed through and those solid hips had me caged in. He kissed me on the chin and then my throat.

"You need to stop. I smell like..."

"Food. A drop of roux here," he kissed me down the ridge of my breasts. "File powder here," he licked me on the side of my neck and blew his warm breath across my skin making me wet below. "A little bit of okra, oh yeah here," he sucked on my earlobe. "If I didn't know any better, I would think you were a bowl of goodness," he said chuckling close to my lips.

"You are definitely a Louisiana country boy."

"Home grown for your picking only."

I laughed as he kissed me on my nose. "One quick taste, I promise I won't be long."

"Sean..."

"I've been thinking about you since this morning."

I rolled my eyes. "Don't let my food burn, or I'm gonna whip you." He quickly turned the fire down and turned the oven on low. He walked back to me taking my ponytail loose. He kissed my cheek on down to my lips.

"I love you," he whispered moving down my neck. The top of my dress was now pooled at my waist. My breasts were fully exposed and he took advantage. He lifted me onto the island. My back arched from the mighty sensations coursing through me that rendered my moans only helplessly from his lips.

"You said," my breathing felt hard, my tongue licked my lips, "only a taste." My legs automatically widen for him.

"One good, good taste," he replied and wetness was ready to greet him. I lifted my hips and he slid my dress off. He looked down at my sprawled out naked body and his eyes told me he wasn't going to keep his end of the bargain. I braced one end of the island while he opened my legs wider bringing me closer for his feast. He looped my leg around his muscular arm and intertwined our fingers of my free hand. I took in a deep breath as he went in for the kill.

"Jezus! Oh goods Lawty!" I called out as his tongue, his lips, shit maybe it was his whole entire month, I couldn't remember as waves of pleasure descended across my body. I called out his name as he went deeper sucking that pearl that gave me life. In just a short time, he knew my buttons and he hit them every single time.

My body seized from his expertise leaving me shivering from the enjoyment. I reached for him pulling myself closer when he lifted up and gave me what I desired. Slow and gentle he entered with a magnitude of greatness. I couldn't control the pent up aggression as both my wants and needs replaced my chivalry. We both gave everything we had. He buried his face in my neck, while his big strong hands kept me secure. I heard him repeat my name while he brought me closer to the edge.

"Yes, oh yeah, yes," his deep voice said sucking on my bottom lip. I could no longer hold back as my body rejoiced in his intoxicating control. We both seized instantly as he touched that secret spot and I called out to the heavens for mercy. I quivered as he continued to hold me close. Finally letting me go, he pulled his shorts up and grabbed some paper towels for clean up.

"You nasty," I said still breathless.

"Wait until tonight. I'll let you ride this big golden stallion for real." I threw a towel at him.

He grabbed my dress and I put it back on. He leaned down and our noses touched where he looked into my eyes.

"I love you Lizzy and always will."

"I love you too My Seanny Poo Bear slash coochie breathman." I ran my fingers through his hair.

He laugh blowing his breath on me and I turned away laughing. He leaned in and kissed me but something felt off. I pushed him back and his eyes seem bewildered.

"Sean?" He just looked at me and I watched as his hand reached for his back.

"Liz...zy!"

He fell to his knees and before me was Aries standing there watching Sean falling to the floor. I panicked as there was a knife in Sean's back. I screamed and Aries grabbed me. I tried to fight as my heart was breaking. Sean eyes followed me but he didn't move. I held my hand out wishing he would hold on to it.

"Let me go!" I was kicking my legs but they weren't doing anything to stop him.

"You're mine! Not his!"

"I'm all his, I've never been yours and never will." He stopped and then the next thing I knew I went flying over the chair. I hit the wall and a tingling sensation shot through me.

"You have always been mine. Now with him out the way, you will forget all about him."

"He's my husband and the father to our baby." I held my stomach praying the baby was okay. I had planned on telling Sean over dinner tonight, I wanted it to be a surprise.

"You will never have his child." He raised up a knife but somehow Sean plummeted into him knocking the knife out his hand. They began to fight and I tried to move away from the wall but my bottom half wouldn't cooperate with my top half. I squeezed my eyes concentrating on moving, a second later I was searching for the knife.

Sean had him pinned to the wall. The knife was still sticking out his back, and he was still fighting like a spartan.

"You will never have her," Aries shouted and then spit in Sean's face but he never let up on his grip as he banged Aries against the wall.

"She is my wife and it will remain that way even after you're six feet under."

Aries laughed. "That may remain true put you will never get to see your child grow up."

Sean looked at me for just a moment and then I heard a gunshot. Shae was right on the side of him holding a smoking gun at his temple. Sean fell with his eyes wide as I saw him take his last breath. I screamed so hard and loud that panic wrecked through my body. I was hyperventilating to the point my vision was blurry.

"You're next," Shae said dropping to her knees right above me. The gun was replaced with the knife from Sean's back. She lifted it in the air and I watched as I felt the knife going through my abdomen. I screamed as each strike felt like a hot iron slicing through my skin.

"Lizzy? Lizzy wake up!"

"Payback is a bitch, isn't Lizzy?" Shae repeated over and over again.

I couldn't breath. All I could feel was blood around me. My breath felt shallow. I managed to turn my head to see Sean lying in his own blood. My body felt so cold. Shae turned my face to her.

"The last thing you will see is my face," her words sounded like acid burning through metal. I tried turning my head away but her strength was quadrupled my own. I closed my eyes but she slapped me. I squeezed them tight and that's when she pulled them apart. My vision was getting hazy. The smile across her face was pure evil.

I began to choke and all I felt was lumps of liquid. With all the strength I had, I coughed sending up a huge trove of blood that stained her face. Catching her off guard I closed my eyes and took my final breath.

"Lizzy baby wake up! You're having a bad dream." I felt my body moving back and forth. My arms felt tired and I was gagging.

"Here, maybe this will help."

A very unfamiliar scent passed across my nose jotting me up. For a moment I had no idea where I was.

"Lizzy baby, look at me."

I blinked a few times and focused on my mother's voice.

"That's it, look at me." She held the side of my face. My eyes felt wet.

"Elizabeth can you hear us?" I looked up to see Sam with something in his hand.

"Yes." He smiled putting away the vile.

"You had a bad dream, want to talk about it?" he asked. He was now sitting on the side of the bed holding my hand. It seemed like a lifeline so I held it.

"No. Can I get a drink of water?"

"Sure baby." My mother walked away.

"Whatever has you disturbed will not come to life."

"How can you be so sure?"

"We have dreams of the things we are most afraid of. Let me guess Aries?"

"And Shae."

"They both will face justice, there is nothing to worry about."

"In my dream, Aries stabbed Sean and then Shae shot him in the head. She cut and ripped my unborn child out of me," I rubbed my stomach and started to cry. "It felt so real, maybe getting revenge is not the way. Yeah we may expose them, but what happens after they are? They are going to want revenge and Sean and I will be their targets again."

He passed me a tissue.

"Then what do you want to do?"

"Forget this ever happened."

"No can do."

"Knowing Aries, he will get off with a warning. Shae will just move on to another rich man. I just want to live my life with Sean. I want the happily ever after storybook ending."

"There's usually a villain in every story, you must get rid of them first to have that storybook ending."

"Here is your water," my mother passed me the glass and I took a sip.

"You're still shaken up. The mind can take a toll on a body. Why don't you call Sean or at least leave a message so you can hear his voice. It maybe more comforting than you know." He passed me his phone.

"We should be landing in about ten minutes. Why don't you get yourself together and meet us in the cabin."

"Thanks Sam."

He and my mother walked out leaving me alone. I raised up and put my feet on the floor. Scrolling through the phone I called Sean. I know he was probably not going to answer but I needed to hear his voice. I let it ring and his vm came on.

"Leave a message after the tone."

"It's me Sean. I just needed to hear your voice. Had a bad dream and needed reinsurance that..." I cleared my voice. "Anyway we are about to land. I will call you after I leave the police station. I love you so much." I let out a deep breath and hung up the phone. I slipped on my shoes and stood up.

Taking a look in the mirror, my hair was wild and my lipgloss was smeared. I combed through my hair with my fingers and put it in a messy bun. I wiped off my lipgloss and would just reapply it when I sat down. Flashes of the dream had me weak. It was just a dream, it wasn't real. I had to keep telling myself. I went to the cabin and waited for the plane to land.

The moment it did, a blacked out limo was waiting. Standing in front of it was an attractive African American lady. Her hair was pinned tightly in the back and she was wearing a navy blue pinned striped suit. The huge wedding ring nearly blinded me as I could tell she was well off.

"Elizabeth, this is Sasha Worthington Denson, my attorney." She held her hand out and I shook it.

"Nice to meet you."

"You too," she said. Shaking my mother's hand we all got in the car.

"I've heard your name before."

"Alanna is my niece. Her father Allen, will be meeting us at the police station. He is gathering information just in case we have to defend you."

"Is it looking bad?"

"Aries is at the police station. We are still trying to locate the bartenders that were serving. Rosalyn Tabor better known as Rue is in critical condition."

"Is everyone thinking I did it?"

"We were able to get in touch with a couple of Aries teammates and a few of the wives have given us statements. They say that you were upset and that there was an altercation. As far as you and Rue, only Aries and his mother are stating that you could have been involved in pushing her down the stairs. We have to prove that isn't true."

"I didn't do it, I swear."

"Sam told me about Shaunte Waters and your new husband Sean Gipson. Did you know that Aries and Shae knew each other? Michael, Sean's agent also had Rue on the payroll. It seems that Shae was recruiting girls for Michael and in return, big paydays. It also seems that Kevin would either impregnate these young girls or simply provide them with child. Which has lead us to a baby making factory of sex slavery in an undisclosed location. We have had over twenty-five documented pregnancies from the women on Michael's payroll."

"What? No?"

"This is much more than an altercation of girlfriends and boyfriends. Dr. Kevin Lewis has worked with my sister's foundation for years, and to know that he has been involved in unethical behavior worries us. We are asking for your complete cooperation."

"You have it."

"Great. Let's go over some questions they may ask when we arrive at the station."

"Okay."

By the time we made it to the police station, I wasn't as nervous anymore. The desk captain took us towards the back of the station where the interrogation rooms were.

"Elizabeth it's good to see you again?" Mr. Roberts, Alanna's dad said picking up his brief case and giving me a hug.

"You too, I just wish it was under other circumstances."

"You'll be fine. Sasha gives the worse case scenarios. Just be honest and we will do the rest."

"Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Denson," a man nodding and wearing a suit said opening the door.

"You must be Dr. Elizabeth Johnson?" He looked at me with certainty in his eyes.

"Yes."

"I'm Detective Lloyd Prescott, I am handling this case. Take a seat so we may begin."