CHAPTER 122: THE LION'S DEN

The minute I stepped on the break and looked at the vast arena ahead of me, I could literally hear my heart’s loud thump. It was deafening, so forceful that I think it will jump out of my rib cages any minute. My hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as they uncontrollably shook with extreme nervously. My body pores are sweating endlessly as a frightening chill engulfs me and swallows every bit of strength I thought I already possessed before I left the mansion.

It was a quarter before six, yet the vicinity was already filled with cars parked almost everywhere I looked. Echoing roars of fans could be heard from within the stadium even before the game started, but nothing beats the thundering sound of my unsteady heart. 

On my way here, I received another call from Michelle’s abductor, who instructed me where I should go once inside the arena. The said location was at the left wing of the stadium, at Alley D, where I will be met by two men wearing all-blue coveralls with caps. I will hand them the money and they will take me to where they’ve been keeping Michelle. After checking the money, they will hand Michelle to me and we are free to go. 

The thoughts of seeing my daughter and caging her once again in my arms was the only light I am holding amidst this chilly path I am about to head. There’s nothing else in this world right now that I desire to acquire, but to embrace Michelle and to feel her loving warmth. A mother’s ultimate desire. 

I stayed inside the car, while summoning the compelling drive in me and praying diligently inside my head, until it was time for me to face my life’s most feared moment. With trembling and cold feet, I alighted the car. A cold and misty breeze of the night hugged me that intensified the chill I was feeling. 

Disregarding the creepy feeling, I started heading towards the stadium while constantly gazing in different directions. I am aware that there are several watchful eyes, who are closely eyeing me now like a predator. These criminals are most likely anywhere in the vicinity. I can feel them. They are here. 

I am like a mouse walking through the lion’s den, where packs of hungry lions await me and are ever-ready to devour the moment they hold sight of their prey. 

‘Help me, Father God. I can’t do it without You. Strengthen me. Guide me on what I should think and act once I face these wicked men. Be with me, Father God. Please be with me.’

***

My eyes caught sight of Penelope the minute she alighted her car. The vehicle we were at was just inches away from where she parked hers. Merely looking at the way she slowly walks, I can sense the building fear enveloping her. I couldn’t help but to smirk at the sight I was beholding. 

I eyed her with contempt. The time she destroyed my relationship with Pamela, that dreaded night of her eighteenth birthday, I never looked at her the same way as I did before what she selfishly and wickedly did to us. She will always be someone who is beneath consideration to me regardless of her status now. She is worthless to me and deserves all the scornful words and grave hate.

Everything she did to me and to Pamela in the past, how she ruined our lives and how miserable she made me feel the time she took my princess away, there’s no room for pity inside my heart for her. I wish her dead. I wish for her to suffer endlessly. I want her to experience every single pain and misery she let me feel in the past. 

‘Roth in hell, Penelope. You deserve all of these, all the fear and pain, you deserve all of it. Serves you right, you piece of shit! I hope you die tonight, so may you live eternity in hell, where you truly belong.’ 

“In an hour, we will be filthy rich, Sweetheart. I can’t wait to feel that money.” Pamela excitedly whispered in my ear, which made me smirked wider before I gently kissed her temple. 

“After tonight, we will leave New York City and be wherever you desire to be, Sweetheart. We will start anew, you, me and Michelle. Finally, we will be in ethereal peace, Pamela. Something that we both crave of having way way back. This time we can finally settle down, Sweetheart. I can finally marry you, which was something I should have done long ago.” 

Our eyes met. Hers became teary that made me extremely blissful. I knew that being my wife was her ultimate dream, something that I deprived from her. I owe it to her. There’s nothing more that I desire, but to be her husband and her worthy better half. At long last, I could fulfill what I promised her years ago. We can finally settle down now after we get hold of the ransom money and live together as husband and wife.

“Really, Michael?” Her voice was wrapped with joy and undeniable thrill. 

“Yes, Pamela. I will give you the wedding you ever wished for. It will be the wedding of the century, where only you will be the most beautiful in the whole wide world that day. We will prepare for our wedding once we leave this place.” 

Her lips immediately touched mine, which I happily accepted. Every smooch she adhered to my lips was magnificently wonderful, enticing my carnal needs and I could feel my manhood suddenly growing underneath my pants. If only we were alone and not in this situation at the moment, I would be making love to her right here right now. I couldn’t get a hold of her as we kissed in the back seat. My hand feverishly landed on one of her mounds, gently kneading its softness that made her deliciously moan. 

“I want you, Michael. I want you inside me hard and full.” She uttered hoarsely once our lips parted. 

“I want you more, Sweetheart. My body aches for you now.” I held her hand and led it to my bulging manhood, where she automatically kneaded with force that made me groan under my breath. “Fuck, Sweetheart. I can’t suppress the urge, Pamela. I want to fuck you endlessly now.” 

“I love that too, Michael. Come, let’s release this heat somewhere secluded. We are not needed here anywhere, might as well enjoy ourselves for the meantime.” 

I immediately looked in front of me, where Ivar and his driver were silently seated. But even before I could open my mouth and tell him what Pamela and I wanted to do, he did the honor and spoke first. 

“Go ahead, children. Enjoy yourselves, but be back in thirty minutes. We need to leave once our money arrives. Make sure you two are back or I wouldn’t be able to wait for you. Go! Just a quickie!” With what he said, Pamela and I scrambled to our feet and swiftly alighted the car, both excitedly fleeing for a scorching and fun-filled quickie.