Saving Angel Book 2

By Mya Wolf

Ava finally found love with a man. She believed her future, and that of her sister, Hannah, would be a safe one. Now that she is on the run again, with Hannah, or the man she loves, Ava's life spirals out of control.

Harley Black will never stop searching for the love of his life. He knows she is out there somewhere. What he finds will not only shock him to his core, he may just let Ava go for good.

The conclusion to Saving Angel will have you wanting more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mya Wolf
• Release date: Apr 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201704421

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Chapter One

Ava/Willow

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Bus ticket from New York City to Los Angeles $127. Hours, 65. I’m now Willow Ryan, aged twenty-two. Ava does not exist anymore. Ava died when Hannah died. I have no money, but a fake ID. My last one. I have one bag. 2 pieces of clothing, a red wig to cover my blonde hair and brown contacts to cover my blue eyes. One broken heart. I will never be the same.

6 months later...

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It’s absolutely pouring with rain tonight. I trudge through the mud to get to camp.  It’s not much, although its better than behind a bin in a dirty alleyway. I did that for the first few months I was here. Getting robbed on the bus was not the best thing to happen, I should have been more careful. Im safer here. Protected. I feed people in the camp, they look after me and I look after them. That is what living on the streets is all about. Its four am, I’m tired, sore, and needy. I need another fix to get me through the next shift. I will score again tonight. I do not do needles; the pain of course is nothing to me. I just don’t like what they call ‘track marks’ on the other girls. I get into my tent and as soon as my head hits the dingy old pillow, I’m out. I do not dream anymore; I don’t want to. I don’t feel either, I don’t ever want to feel again. I can’t think about my past. It would break me all over again. The first 3 months on the streets, I was sick. I lost a lot of weight; I certainly was not eating. I didn’t have the money to. I was eating out of garbage cans and sleeping on cardboard boxes. I woke up one night being kicked in the ribs by a gangster wanting money. Of course, I was skit. If it weren’t for Barb coming to my aide, I would have died. I was bleeding from my vagina the next day after Barb took me to her tent.

Missy, you got your period or something? Barb barked at me.

I could not talk; I was screaming in pain. Huddled over. I thought for sure I was going to die. This pain I could not block. It was hitting me and pulling down all of my defences. Barb left me in the tent yelling over her shoulder Don’t get blood on my stuff. She came back with two people I have never seen before, an older woman and a man.

Hi, I’m Tina and I run the soup van, what’s going on child?

I shook my head, holding my stomach and still screaming in pain.

I’m, I’m bleeding, please help. My speech staggering.

Its going to be alright child, I will help you.

I do not remember much else after that. I must have been in and out of consciousness. I woke up and I have two people sitting next to me. I realise I’m in the back of an ambulance. The doors are still open and when I look out Barb is standing there wringing her hands looking worried. They start to close the doors and Barb stops them and puts her head in I will be waiting for you when you get back Missy. And then the doors close.

Ted and Jane introduce themselves and tell me they are taking me to the community hospital. They place oxygen on me to help with the pain. We get there quickly, and I’m taken into a room. Ted and Jane leave me there all alone. I’m in so much pain still, why? Im so tired and want to sleep. I can feel myself being pulled under and for the first time in a long time, I welcome it. When I wake there is a doctor next to the bed, the pain has gone.

Miss Ryan, I’m Dr Carson. How are you feeling?

I check myself, I’m fine, what happened?

The doctor sits down next to me and holds my hand. Miss Ryan, Im afraid to inform you that you lost your baby.

Baby? What the fuck is she talking about? I don’t have a baby. I tell her.

You did, you were three months pregnant. The baby didn’t survive the kicking you received. I’m deeply sorry for your loss Miss Ryan. Is there anyone you would like us to call?

I shake my head. I was pregnant with Harley’s.... I start to cry. The Doctor is trying to console me, but I have become hysterical. I feel a sharp sting in my arm. I have given you just a mild sedative to help you calm down.

When I wake back up the room is empty. Am I going to need to run again? I decide to push the button and have a nurse come instead.

A lovely looking older lady comes into my room, and I don’t even wait for her to talk, I want to leave, now.

You may leave Miss Ryan, the Doctor said she was happy with you being discharged at any time. Can I call anyone for you?

No, I want to go back to the camp I was at please.

I can have someone take you back darling, your clothes have been cleaned and your bag is on this chair. Won’t be long dear.

As it turns out the camp isn’t too far from the hospital. I was driven by one of the orderlies on his way home. When I turn up I look for Barb to thank her.

Missy! You are back, are you alright? Its Barb coming up behind me.

Im alright thanks. My name is Av...Willow, what’s your name?

Barb, but everyone calls me Crazy Barb, I don’t know why, neither do I care. Come with me Missy and I will show you to your new home. Also, if you want to work, I know someone who can help you get extra money.

That would be great, thanks Barb.

You can stay in a little spare tent I have. Mine is big, but I don’t sleep with nobody. I snore Willow.

Barb shows me around. She introduces me to some nice people and points out the ones to stay away from. There are local restrooms nearby that most people use to shower or use the toilet. She explains there is a small group that is next to her tent and now mine where they look out for each other.

Im really tired, do you think I could sleep for a while? I ask.

Of course, come I will show you your tent. Tomorrow we get you that job.

Thank you so much Barb. I give her a hug.

Willow, I have not been hugged in over twenty years, feel free to do that again anytime you wish.

Same to you Barb. I recently learnt what a hug can do. I swallow back the tears and shut the memory down before it has time to boil over.

I go inside the tent and because there is no pillow and just a blanket, I use my bag. I just need to sleep and forget what has just happened to me. As I drift off all I can hear is a baby crying...

I wake up with Barb standing over me. I let you sleep lazy bones, get up, we need to get moving for that job young lady.

I get up and make my way over to the restrooms to brush my teeth. I have no other clothes, although grateful that the hospital washed my clothes yesterday. Im not too sure what kind of job Barb thinks I will be getting yet she seems quite adamant that I will get one. If its that easy why me and not her? We walk a few blocks and stop outside a derelict building. I look up to sign ‘Lotus Flower.’

Im hesitant to go in but follow Barb anyway. We make our way down a long corridor. There is a massive man at the end.

Howdy Macca, I have a new girl. Barb points to me.

‘Macca’ looks me up and down. He clears his throat, Steve is in the office, he is looking for a new girl too.

C’mon, let’s go. Barb grabs my hand pulling me inside the doors.

My world cannot get any weirder or crazier, so I have nothing to lose right? Barb has given me somewhere safe to sleep, so I have to have a little faith in her.

She knocks on a huge door, and we enter. There is a man sitting behind a desk smoking a cigar.

Barb, my friend, what can I do for you?

Steve, I have a girl looking for a job, Macca said you were looking for someone, so here she is. As she waves her hand towards me.

Steve gets up from behind his desk and walks over to me. Well, well well, take your clothes off child.

"Excuse me!" I shriek.

I said take your clothes off, you want a job right? I have a job for you that will require next to no clothes, I need to see your body.

What kind of job? I ask wearingly.

Stripping of course, dancing, serving drinks topless.

Fuck, I need the money. I need to eat. Fuck.

I take everything off, everything. Steve circles me. Fuck me sideways, what happened to your back?

Accident when I was younger. I answer him with no emotion in my voice.

Fine, you have the job. Name?

Willow. I’m disgusted in myself right now, not because of getting a job stripping, because the lies are easily falling out of my mouth. I have no choice but to lie.

Willow welcome to Lotus Flower. Go back out the way you came and tell Macca you have a job here now. He will give you all the details you need. Training starts tonight at eleven pm.

I put my clothes back on and Barb leads me back to Macca.

I have a job, Steve told me to tell you and I’m to start at eleven pm tonight.

Great, Im Macca, your name is?

Willow.

Nice to meet you Willow. Here is what you need to do for tonight.

I barley register what he is saying other than shower, food, and tips. I’m teaming up with a girl named Kat, she will be showing me the ropes.

We leave and walk in silence. I can’t hold it in any longer. What the hell Barb? Why would you take me there? Im fuming right now.

Listen here Willow, its good money. Good money means food and better shelter. I have put many girls through that place, and they have made it out of the tents. I want you to make it out too. Do not stress, its easy. No sex is involved, its just showing your body. Can you do that?

I can, but what do you get out of it?

Steve pays for my dental when I need it, food when I need it. That’s all I ever ask for.

So, what you’re saying is you’re a pimp of some sorts?

Yes I kinda am. But my girls are safe, I would never sell them for sex. Im helping them the best way I know how. I don’t want any of the young ladies that end up in the tents like me. Don’t begrudge Willow, embrace it. Earn your money, make a new life somewhere else when you can.

I don’t know how to do this Barb, what if I suck?

You won’t, the men will love you. You going to tell me what really happened to your back?

No, Im not. Please don’t ask again.

Fine fine, you need to get some sleep, you will need it for tonight. Remember, there is no shame in using what you have to get what you want, BUT if I find out you slept with anyone I will kick your arse.

I chuckle at Barb’s statement. I do what she says and lie down, although I can’t sleep. It’s too bright and Im way too nervous.

Chapter Two

Harley

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WHERE THE FUCK IS SHE? Im screaming at my security team. It’s been four months and still no sign of Ava. How can one person disappear so easily? How can I or all the security I have deployed not find her? Ally comes up behind me, Easy there Harl’s, its not their fault they can’t find her. We will just keep trying, alright?

I turn to my sister and see the pain in her eyes, "She is pregnant Al, I can’t let this slide. She was to be my wife and she is the mother of my unborn child. I love her and miss her every damn day. Exactly how am I supposed to take it easy exactly?"

For starters you could get some sleep, maybe take a rest from trying to find her and let everyone continue to do what they are doing without micromanaging their every move?

What if they find her and she runs again? Im still unable to figure out why Ava ran. I know its not me she ran from, but what? We have poured over everything and have still come up with nothing. Once she was in the bus shelter we lost her.

I have not been the same since she left. I sold the Hotel, the bar, and have not even opened the new apartment. My moods are all over the place, Im snapping at all of my employees. I have done some stupid shit too. I bought a massive luxury yacht and called it ‘Angel’ even though I have never stepped foot on it.

Harl’s where did you go just now? Ally asks pulling me out of my own thoughts.

I don’t know Al, I have to think harder, move smarter, be quicker. Time is slipping, I’m unravelling, and I feel as though Im going to go insane.

Harl’s, let me help you, please. Doctors’ orders. Let me give you something to help you sleep. You can wake with a clearer head. How about you sleep in your bed this time instead of the library?

I will stay in the library Al, its where I feel her the most. What if I go to sleep and she is found, and I’m not awake for it? What then?

You are thinking too much brother. I won’t give you anything heavy, just a light sedative to help keep you asleep. Broken sleep is not doing you any favours. I can and will take charge while you are counting the z’s. What do you say?

"Alright but hurry up or I will change my mind. And Al? You wake me if you hear anything, you got that?"

Got it.

Ally leaves the library to retrieve her sleeping shit. Before I know it Im out cold and dream of Ava.

Chapter Three

Willow

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I head to the club ready for my trial by fire. I still can’t believe I’m about to do this. I walk in and that guy Macca is there.

Howdy Willow, glad to see you came back. Now listen here darlin,’ you need anything or feel unsafe you get me. I don’t let anybody hurt my girls. Im here to protect you. Kat is waiting in the back for you, just around the corner there.

Thanks, I appreciate it. He seems nice, nicer than the owner.

I walk into a room that has lockers. Hello? I ask the empty room.

A girl comes flying around the corner. Long brown hair and curves to die for. She is very pretty with green eyes. Hi, Willow is it? I nod once.

Good, you’re with me tonight, let us get you ready. Come with me.

We walk into another room that has a shower and a