Chapter 2

Chloe paced back and forth in the room she’d been chucked into with her rucksack. She didn’t know what to do, she had essentially just been kidnapped by Loki Laufeyson.

Wait… kidnapped… She suddenly remembered that she still had her phone on her, as she was never searched and it hadn’t been confiscated. In-fact, no one mentioned anything about taking away her valuables. Which she found a bit odd, but she was relieved when she pulled out her phone.

She dialled the emergency services and asked for the police.

‘What’s the emergency?’

‘I’ve been kidnapped! Please, help me!’ She said urgently.

‘Calm down, can you give us any information on your location or who has kidnapped you?’ The operator asked.

‘Mr Laufeyson! Loki Laufeyson! I don’t know where I am, I think at his house or something.’ Chloe said quickly, starting to feel a little relieved that someone was going to help her.

There was a pause before the operator continued. ‘How are you contacting us now, you have access to a phone?’

‘My phone, yes. They didn’t take it from me.’

There was another pause at the other end of the phone. She could hear whispering, but couldn’t work out what was being said.

‘I’m sorry, miss. But it doesn’t sound like you’ve been kidnapped, if you have access to your phone.’ The operator said.

‘But… but I have been. My father, he just, he handed me over. I don’t want to be here!’ Chloe almost started crying, she was so desperate for help.

‘I’m sorry, we can’t help you.’ The operator then hung up on her.

Chloe couldn’t believe it.

She went to the door and tried opening it, but it was still locked. She didn’t know why it would suddenly be unlocked, she was just hoping for a miracle.

Taking a deep breath, she took in the room properly for the first time. It was quite spacious, had a dressing table, a huge walk in wardrobe, large double bed, flat screen TV mounted on the wall and there was an en-suite with a large bathtub and shower. There was also another door next to the en-suite door, but it was locked like the main one.

Chloe was trying to be brave, but it wasn’t easy. She went and sat down in the corner nearest the door, huddling herself up into as small of a ball as possible and tried to hold back her tears.

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Loki had a cord wrapped around a man’s neck, who was slowly starting to give up the fight as the air to his lungs were cut off. The guy’s grip on Loki’s forearm lessened, until he fell completely limp. When Loki let go of the chord, the man’s body fell to the floor with a loud thud at Loki’s feet.

Loki grinned as he stepped back from the body and peeled off his leather gloves. He slipped them into his pocket and then nudged the man with his foot, rolling him over slightly. He looked over at Samuel and nodded.

Samuel moved in and searched his pockets, pulling out any valuables he had like his phone and Rolex watch.

‘Might get a few hundred for these, but nowhere near the amount he owes me.’ Loki sighed in annoyance.

‘Shame he doesn’t have a cute daughter.’ James chuckled from the back.

‘Mmm, indeed. Though I have a feeling I will have my hands full with Chloe as it is. She’s a little spitfire, I think.’ Loki said, glancing over at him.

James was his accountant, who made sure to keep up to date with all the comings and goings of Loki’s money. Business and personal. Whenever Loki was overdue money from someone, James made sure to let him know.

Loki’s phone rang, it was on the desk where James was. Loki nodded at him to answer on his behalf, while he helped Samuel to get the body up off the floor and into a trunk by the door.

But Loki straightened when he heard James on the phone.

‘Ohh, she did?’

Loki turned to look at James, who motioned Loki over.

‘It’s about Chloe.’ James handed Loki his phone.

‘Yes?’ Loki asked, his tone clipped.

Samuel closed the lid on the trunk and turned to face Loki, eyebrow up.

‘Alright. Thank you.’ Loki said and hung up. He then looked between James and Samuel. ‘It seems that my new pet has been naughty already.’ He growled.

Grabbing his coat, he put it on and made for the door. ‘Make sure Miss Simpson gets a substantial bonus this week.’ He said to James before leaving. ‘And find out if this disgrace of a man has any assets or heirs we can go after for what’s due.’

‘Will do, boss.’ James nodded.

Miss Simpson worked as an operator for the emergency services. One of the many people that Loki had been able to get on side in the city. So many people would do anything for money.

Loki exited his office and went for the lift. His main driver, Nelson, was waiting by the lift for him.

‘Where to, Sir?’ Nelson asked as he stepped into the lift with Loki.

‘Home please, Nelson. I have a certain little girl that needs tending to.’ Loki growled, pulling on his gloves again while Nelson pressed the button for the ground floor.