GINA'S POV I stood on the terrace. It is cold tonight. The sky starless. The big moon hung in the dark clouds alone, bathing the world with light. The gentle breeze blew apart my curls and fluttered my robe.I tried to focus my mind on the crickets, on the waving trees and on the sound of the shower coming from inside our bedroom.Yeah, Quinn insisted I move my things into his room. Of course I loved it but now, I didn't know if I still did. Since that incident at the auction, I had been uneasy. Something eating up my consciousness, something I couldn't explain.‘Perhaps-’ I made a light stroll to the glass table and took a wine glass.‘Perhaps I really have not given up all that weighed on my heart.’ but what exactly was left? That I couldn't tell.I tried to recall the few times I felt the same in the past. I could only find it in the times I had lived with leo. Before I married him. Back then too, I never really know what it was.‘Maybe’, I wondered. ‘ What those two incide
QUINN'S POV I walked into the terrace . My hair raging against that cold winter winds. There is soft jazz playing on the turntable and a lavender lamp giving out a delightful little light. Just enough to add a romantic spice to the mood of the evening.Gina was standing over by the railing, looking down into the garden and past the patio. Curious about something that I couldn't comprehend but I bet is really important.If not, she would have noticed me step in. I placed the two cups of hot cappuccino on the desk right next to her books and then, as silent as a breeze I snuck up behind her and snagged her waist, pulling her close to me.She flinched, startled and then started laughing.“Quinn, don't do that. It's not okay.”“Really.” I kissed her ear.“I mean it. You are not kissing your way out of this one.”This is a challenge that I would gladly accept.“Watch me.” I licked her ear and kissed her neck. She blushed so hard, her face turned red. I kissed her petal-soft skin a
QUINN'S POV I gulped. My body seemed to shudder a little. Perhaps it is love-shock. I had heard her say these words before but now is so different. “I’m sorry about what I said.” “It's okay.” She smiled, and left the couch. Finding the bottle of whiskey, she poured herself a glass. She had formed that habit whenever she wanted to calm her sexual tension. I focused on turning the couch into a bed. She joined me on it. “Are you going out tomorrow?” She asked me. “I need to be at the port when my goods arrive. If someone is waiting for it, I will be there to make sure they bleed.” She smiled, snuggling into my arms. I played with her hair, curling it around my fingers. Unconsciously, I uncovered her scalp. Something drew my attention. There are burn scabs, they had healed but the scars are still obvious. “Why are you so quiet all of a sudden?” “Nothing. I’m just… these scars on your scalp, when did you get them.” “Scars?” She touched her head, trying to recollect. I stared at
LEO’S POV I stood afar watching those little chirping things popping up from behind the gates and rushing to hug their parents. They wore the biggest smiles and complained about the smallest things. They also broke anything they touched, which is so annoying but still, it doesn't make the fact that children are like hot coco on a cold day. I exhaled, slightly saddened by the beautiful sight I have been beholding. For half a second, I sort of wanted one for myself.The honking of a Mercedes Benz shot me right out of my reverie. I threw a bloodshot eye behind. Apparently some blind bitch is trying to make me wheel out of the parking space.She even yelled. “This is my spot buddy, get out.”I eyed her, one hand on the passenger side and another on a full loaded silencer. She yelled again. Reminding me this time who she is and how I am an ass for parking in her space. I looked away from her, calming my peaking rage and deciding that I will not be violent in front of children. I
She spun around, looking at me with her face already wet with tears. The white light from the Crest-shaped bulbs made her tears shimmer and her pale skin glow.Tonight she has come to me in a Black strapless gown falling above her knee. The hem have these beautiful flora finishings that made her slender legs look like art. She had lost quite some weight since the last time I have bothered to take a long look at her and that was a week after she killed Sophia Immediately that thought came to mind, all the beauty I had previously noticed, disappeared. It became clear to me Sophia’s death was indeed the reason I couldn't even look at her anymore.I used to drool over her shape, her intuition and her foxy shenanigans. It's true I married her because I needed her father's wealth, she is still the total package I had hoped for.“You called for me.”“I need to know something?”“What?” Our voices where barely audible. Two whispering voice of people who had become emotional gripped by
GINA'S POVStanding outside, watching the nurses run checks up on the man who is lying on a comfy autopedic bed, most of his limbs broken and an ear blasted clean off. I swinged myself back and forth trying to find the courage to do what I have been rehearsing all morning. I took another look inside the ward. The nurses are almost done and are just chatting him up to relax him after they have given him news that one of his legs might get amputated. As the thought came to me, I found myself pausing to study the man on the bed. His injuries are no joke. Third degree burns on several parts of his body and fractures in several more. The combination used to make that bomb Quinn left for them is really high-risk and bloody dangerous. I brushed off the doubt building up inside me immediately. I had told Quinn not to kill Reggie and he promised me. There is no way he would go back on his promise, I think. Unintentionally, my eyes strayed to the framed picture in my handbag. The re
I got down through the elevator and exited the hospital. It is almost noon and I have decided to pick up baby Derek myself.I held been awfully detached from him lately. He must really hate me now. I sighed while I walked to her car. Today, an amusement park just down town would be making its grand opening. I would take him there and I would let him play with the water gun, if I have to. Anything to make it up to him.My eyes tailed the roll of cars in the parking lot, unconsciously searching for mine. Georgie was driving and he is the type to stay away from Cameras. I chose flats today instead of heels so I'm practically taking ghost steps all the way through the car. Unless you spotted me, nothing could make you notice I was there. The closer I got to what seemed to be my car, the more obvious the whispers I have been ignoring.Now I am three cars out and I could tell, with certainty, that the conversations is coming from beside my car. I leaned on the black SUV next to me,
LEO’S POV I watched the little kids troupe out through to gates, in their matching uniforms and colored bags. For some unforeseen reasons Which I may or may have not caused, school has to close up early.Somehow, Alduro got me a chance to keep Quinn from knowing about this but I have roughly an hour before he got wind of it. It is enough. All I needed is time to get to know that boy.I put a cigarette in my mouth and clicked the lighter. The little boy hopped out immediately. I abandoned everything and climbed down the car. That tiny brat is as smart as a fifteen year old so I have to calmly approach him. He was standing in front of the school gate, looking around for the car that picked him up, always. He had a bandage around two of his fingers and a cute flush on his cheeks.His attentom was so completely immersed in his vigil that he didn't notice me until I had gotten close but once he did. He tucked his bag firmly on his back and eyed my every step. He looked ready to ru
GINA'S POVMy plan touched down on East side, Orlands Airport. I took the rental car and drove into town. It is going to be a long drive to my destination so I called home. I talked with Derek than I called an old friend.“Hello, Guss.”I heard a chuckle at the other end of the phone.“What's funny?”“Oh, nothing. I'm still surprised you asked me for help. I mean. The first time we met ended you making one of those Hispanic girls slap the nuts of me.”I smiled. That was funny. “I'm glad you don't hold grudges.”“Grudges don't suit a black brother like me plus, the lady is hot by the way.”I let out a small laugh. “Take care of her.”“I will.” The line cut. I dropped the phone and stepped on the gears. The retried nurse told me that Aura was not adopted. She was taken by her family. Going on this hunt, made me realize why Quinn and Leonardo may have never found this if they looked. Hailey’s husband has access to filed that no one else can. Rock Creek hospital was a military hospital b
GINA'S POV“Hello, Quinn, finally. I've been calling.”“I'm sorry baby. Its really messed up over here.” I can hear a hint of frustration in his voice.“Is she really Aura.” He was silent for a moment. “Yeah.”“Oh my god.”“Mhmm. It really sucks. I didn't think I will ever have to meet her again under these circumstances.”“What are You gonna do?”“Leonardo and I have agreed, we will stay. If we left her alone back then she wouldn't have ended up the way she did. We have to make it up to her. Anyway we can.”“Quinn, are you growing a soft spot for her?” I wish so bad that he can understand how disgusted that made me feel.“I know this is so out of place but she is Aura.”“I don't care. Your Aura has become a bitch. Who she was in the past past doesn't validate or save her from any of the harm she did in the Future.” I was almost yelling, veins popping from my head. “Gina, please. I understand what this is like but I don't think you understand that we owe this girl. We have a lot to
SAMANTHA’S POVIts been a month since I fell off that base building. I still had fractures in places where fractures shouldn't be. But that wasn't the scary thing, it is that once again I had to sit in the same room with the men who put me here.Quinn is standing behind Leo. His massive figure pressing too hard against his suite. His face is ice cold and he wore no smile. Like the executioner on a visit with Hades. Leo was comfortable settled in the third cushion chair in the room. His legs crossed and his eyes fixed on me without blinking.I held my breath and squeezed my palms together. Trying to remind myself to calm down that I was here welcome. “Samantha Honey, it's alright. This men are your friends. That have been looking for you. Tell them how you found us.” The old lady said. I smiled brightly and then returned my gaze to the two men. I gulped. If only she knew what we all meant to each other now she wouldn't have cramped us up in the same room.“I remember two weeks ago, L
LEONARDO’S POV“Its Samantha’s father. All of a sudden, he has grown a soft spot for the girl he once abused. Now he is hunting my men down and tearing my syndicates apart and I can't do anything about it.”Gina’s eyes are locked with mine. The light in the room made them glimmer. She has tears in her eyes too, that's why. Her face held an expression of pity. She is worried about me and knowing that made my heart melt. The kiss on my lips made me realize how much I'm still in love with her.“Matteo will squash you. You don't have what it takes to hold him down, Leo.” I flashed her a big smile. “I won't go down without a fight either. You don't need to bother about all this. Its my business.”“And you saved our… Derek, I can't just standby and watch you suffer. Plus, Matteo should pay for raising a kid like Samantha.” She turned around to stare at Quinn who has been fuming with anger since they walked into the room. He exchanged glances with Gina. Hie frown deeper instantly.“Forge
GINA’S POV The telephone rang. I sprang up from the chair immediately. My face has paled out, I'm covered in cold sweat and half asleep. I staggered to the phone. My head weighed a thousand pounds and there was this throbbing ache gnawing at the back of my head. I could feel the pain, I could notice how blurry everything is but I couldn't care less. Its been two days. No one has called. No one is replying to my texts, no one is reaching out. My hair is haggard, pulled out strands littered the floor. My eyes are sullen and my body felt like it came out of a washing machine. Broken and beaten up. I picked up the phone. “Hello. Quinn, is that you?”“This is Daisy from Hudson Pizza calling to ask if you…” I hung up, sighed and crumbled to the floor, hugging my knees. Oh, God what happened to them. Please.. someone should call please. Tears soaked the knees of my pajamas. I covered my mouth and muffled a sob by pressing my lips into my palm. I don't want to wake Hailey. She has been
QUINN'S POV We took the Jet. Leonardo had informed us he ks coming to meet us so we met him at the Delgado train station. There was a small eatery just off the station, across the road. We booked a private space and ordered burgers. The only means on their menu that allowed us to keep our food on our laps while we covered the table with maps. Leonardo brought the most advanced map of them all. He brought guns too but he came alone. His own way of warding off suspicion from himself. Now we are all standing, looking over the draft on the map and trying to figure out where exactly Samantha is going. She was last spotted taking route that intersected several other roads including a mountain path, a valley and a ranch. She could be anywhere. I sucked in a deep breath and exhaled. My eyes returned to the cell I was holding. There are markers of different landscapes and infrastructures in all directions. It still didn't make it easier where she is going. Leonardo stroked his chin an
GINA’S POV “Are you sure?” Quinn asked, pulling the picture closer to him. He peered at it, trying to see what I saw.“Yes. I remember when she had that cut. I don't know if there is any way she could have come to know that my son is here but I do know that if there is anyone mad enough to track you guys down, it's her.”“I thought Leonardo said she had a miscarriage?” Quinn reminds me.“I know which is why I feel it in my gut that she wants to kill my baby because she lost hers. I know it's a hunch but…”“I will check it out. We have nothing right now. This is the best we have been able to make out in hours, we will work with it.” Hailey’s husband took the lead immediately. He had Samantha's image printed out and he left with some of his own to have her face run through any database there is and see if she may have come anywhere near Australia.Meanwhile, I suggested to Quinn that we call Leonardo. He didn't buy it. He wouldn't even entertain it but I insisted. If anyone could find
GINA'S POV “How did you figure it out?” Quinn asked, his legs crossed and his back resting on the plush seat in his office. I sat on the table. He was wheeled so close that his face could touch my lap.“Reggie once told me that that girl, Aura, was slaughtered like an animal. And I found his description strange because he never said anything that would make me that he was close to you guys enough to have tagged along when the two of you went to find Aura. So I wondered how he knew. He didn't say something which I expected to hear and I found it rather strange.”“Why was that?”“He didn't talk about who the guy that killed her was. The way he spoke of the guy, it was obvious he knew him well but he avoided giving any details about him. Not even his skin color. Why else would someone do that if not that they unconsciously wanted to make sure the person was never known.”There was a small smile tugging on Quinn's lips when I was through. I could tell he was impressed.“Aren't you a sma
QUINN’S POVWhen I saw the pained look on her face, I regretted every advising her to do this. Even though she finally settled back and looked comfortable again, the feeling still did not go away.‘I adjusted the headphone and continued to listen to their conversation. I seemed to have missed a word or two while I was lost in thought.“I guessed that would be his question. Quinn still hasn’t stopped thinking about that girl.” I frowned. It was like I could see him making that small grin like he knew everything about me.“Honestly, I don’t care” Gina said, indifferently. “just answer the question.”“I will but Gina, arent’t you curous to know how all this began. I will gladly tell you along with what Quinn wants to hear.”I squeezed the car seat. Even now he stills jumps at any chance to soil my name. There was an uncomfortable silence of Gina’s lips before she finally spoke.“Since you like telling stories, go ahead.”‘Damn it.’ I smashed my fist on the steering wheel. This fucking s