Love Story

Chapter twenty one: Ivan Merik


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When Christine awoke she was bound to a chair wearing a dress that was barely holding her in and was almost falling off. Christine couldn’t see anything because something was over her eyes. Christine immediately began wondering where Erik was and what was happening and where she was. Then her main concern became of her baby. Christine didn’t what happened to her just as long as nothing bad happened to her baby. “Christine, Mason Orion.” A male voice suddenly said. The voice sounded deep, soothing but with a sinister back round.
Christine began to shake at the sound of the voice. She heard footsteps and suddenly the blindfold was lifted from her eyes. Christine’s eyes adjusted back to the light. She was in a bedroom that was beautifully decorated. It looked to Christine as if she were in some kind of hotel room because she saw a dining cart behind the man standing in front of her. Christine glanced up at the man in front of her. He was a tall man, with short dirty blonde hair and pale blue eyes. He was very handsome and looked to be at least in his early forties. He wore all black and had black leather gloves over his hands. He leaned down in front of her and touched her cheek.

Christine flinched and tried to move away from his hand. “Oh, Christine you’re shaking.” The man said softly. His hand moved to her thigh and began to suddenly stroke her thigh. Christine was disgusted and began to struggle to move away from his hand. “Get your hands off me!” Christine shouted at him. The man smirked and stood up. He leaned down and adjusted her dress so her breasts weren’t as exposed. “Where am? Who are you? Where is Erik?” Christine demanded from him. The sinister man chuckled and turned his back to Christine and went to the dining cart and poured himself a cup of tea. “Please, Christine, one question at a time.” The man told her. “Where am I?” Christine asked him.

The man turned around and sighed. “You’re in my hotel room.” He answered her politely. Christine shivered slightly at his smooth and calm voice. “Where is Erik?” Christine asked him. The man towards her and pulled a chair in front of her. “He’s exactly where we left him, alive in his bed with your ransom note on your pillow.” He replied. He took a sip of his tea and waited for Christine to ask her neck question. “Who are you?” she finally asked. “My name is Ivan Merik at your service.” Ivan replied to her. “Why am I here?” Christine asked him in a shaky voice.

“You’re here because Erik has something I want and once he gives it to me then you are free to go. If he refuses…well I will unfortunately have the unpleasant job of killing you.” Ivan said to her calmly.

Christine’s eyes widened and she began to struggle in her chair. Ivan stood up and set his tea cup down and came at Christine again. He moved around her and placed his hand on her shoulder and leaned down and whispered, “Now Christine, that will do you know good. Keep quiet and calm and everything will be alright. You know, if Erik really loves you then he shall give me what I want. Enjoy your time alone Christine.” Ivan said before leaving the hotel room. Christine continued to struggle.

Christine had to get out of here and get to Erik. What did this man want so badly that Erik had? Christine had to find out what Ivan Merik wanted. Christine hoped Erik gave Ivan what ever he wanted. Erik didn’t know that Christine’s life wasn’t the only one on the line; her unborn baby’s life was in danger as well.


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