Business: Phoenix #1

by Danielle, Zoe

  He spits in my face. "Do not go there Casey. I am warning you."

  "What did they ever do to you? What have I ever done to you? All your parents did was love you. You should still be in prison or a mental institute. Locked up and the key thrown away!" I scream and he laughs and shakes his head.

  "You. Stupid. Girl." He says through gritted teeth and it scares me.

  The maniac in front of me really terrifies me.

  But I refuse to let him know I am scared.

  "When they find out what you have done to me - that I am here they will come for you and you will be locked away for good then." I force a laugh.

  "Goodbye Casey." He grins and I’m confused.

  "Wh-"

  "Miss Phoenix! Are you there?" I hear a deep voice call out from the ground floor and I turn to see who it is.

  Before I know it I am falling head first down the steep staircase.

  My body hitting every step down.

  I crash to the bottom.

  I land with a loud bang.

  And I see black again.

  ~~~~~

  Matt

  “Call the police and paramedics now!” I hear someone shout and the security officer beside me is instantly on his cell.

  “What’s happening?” I demand.

  James puts a strong hand on my shoulder to let me know he’s there, beside me every step of the way.

  It doesn’t take long for the sirens and blue lights to arrive.

  The police and paramedics listen to what the security team tell them and rush inside. I can’t really process what they are saying. I’m not thinking straight. All I know is that she is hurt and the bastards won’t let me see her.

  I try to listen to the conversation but I can’t string the words together.

  Unconscious... Hurt...Staircase... Injuries... Dead...Fall.

  I hear the gun shots and instantly think the worst.

  “Casey!” I shout as I push out of the grips of the security guard who has been holding on to me the whole time and James stands in front of me. His eyes looking directly into in mine.

  “Wait, Matt. The right people are in there with her. Stay out here.”

  ~~~~~

  Matt

  Everything happens so quickly.

  Flashing lights and sirens.

  I watch as a paramedic carries Casey out of the house and into the ambulance.

  She isn't moving…

  She’s lifeless....

  The End

  Casey and Matt’s journey continues in Book #2 of the Phoenix series – this is now available for Pre-order on Amazon!

  Pleasure

  Acknowledgements

  I have to start by thanking my partner – soon to be husband (May 2015) Carl. He has been such a fantastic support throughout this crazy journey and I think I may have neglected him a little. From spending the majority of my free time working on this wonderful story to staying up late to promote.

  I still remember the day I told you I was writing a book and you looked at me like I had gone crazy. To be honest, I think everyone (including myself) thought it!

  Thank you sooo much Carl. You are my rock and I love you so much.

  To my parents, even though I have told them they are not allowed to read the Phoenix Series. Thank you for always being my number one fan and believing in me. I love you both so much.

  To my best friend, Shelle – again, like me you thought I was crazy the day I told you I wanted to write a story. However, you have been an amazing support throughout. I will always remember the day you started reading (as I was writing) and kept wanting more! You kept me going.

  To the rest of my family and everybody else I haven’t mentioned above. Thank you all for the support!

  Thank you so much to Terri Ann. You have been amazing – I bet there were times you were sick of hearing from me every day. Thanks for cleaning up my grammar and making things flow a little better. Thanks for becoming my friend. I love you sister!

  Thank you to Jen and Lucii for your support and helping me promote, you are both stars. Such a huge help and I really appreciate it! Love you girls!

  Thank you to all of the BLOGGERS out there who helped me promote.

  Thank you for all the readers, for buying my work and turning my dream into a reality… I hope you have all fallen in love with Casey and Matt like I have. I do apologize for the cliff hanger but I promise you their story gets more intense and exciting in the next instalment! Keep checking Facebook and Twitter for teasers and snippets from book 2!

  Love,

  Zoe

  I would love to hear your reviews.

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  Alternatively, email me on zoehelm16@hotmail.com