Alex's POVI raced back to the base with Leia tightly secured in my arms. "Step on it!" I yelled at the guy who was by the wheel.Leia's wound was bleeding profusely and she was starting to have difficulties in breathing.Her pupils were dilated and she couldn't focus. She looked like she was lost and she stared wide into space. She was barely conscious of all that was happening around her. There was no doubt that she was drugged.My head reeled with all possibilities as I tried to make a sense of what was happening."Why is Leia in Dallas? Why was she with Harman? Could she have been drugged in a bid to enjoy her fantasy with Harman?" The car came to a screeching halt and I carried Leia out. I took her into the base and the base doctor was already waiting."I will have to run an IV fluid… it's the easiest way to get the drugs out of her system," the doctor said after examination."Do the best," I said and walked out of the room.Few minutes later, Jericho was driven in."Where is Le
Jericho's POV, I followed Alex’s lead till we finally arrived at the basement where they had the motherfucker confined.The Rusty smell of blood met my nose as soon as I stepped in. Three of my men were stationed at different spots.I sighted Harman and I loved what I saw. He was strapped to a German chair, his face was covered in deep sores and blood blanketed his bare skin. Most parts of his skin were torn deep revealing his bones. The only short he wore was soaked with blood.“Wake him up! now!” I roared. Immediately, two of my men got into action. Seconds rolled into minutes as they continued to waterboard him yet the idiot didn’t move nor budge.My eyes darted around. Knives, axes and picannas cluttered everywhere. As I reached for a picana, my men paved the way.I plugged the picana straight to the deep cut on Herman’s neck, the idiot oscillated and jolted to life. He grunted in pain and tried to sit up but he was restricted by the chains. I set my gaze until he finally reco
Alex’s POVWith the fury apparent in Jericho’s eyes, it was evident that all hell will let loose. With that amount of rage, he was most likely going to kill Leia.My eyes drifted from the door and landed on Harman’s lifeless body. I shook my head as I tutted. Why did Leia stoop so low to get involved with this motherfucker. She had just succeeded in digging her own grave. Jericho wasn’t going to let this slide. “Don’t just fucking stand there. Clean this up!” I snapped at one of the guards who was dawdling for God knows what.Without wasting any time, I dashed outside and got into my car. If I could get to Leia before Jericho, I could potentially save her life. My car made a screeching sound as I zoomed off at a breakneck speed. I needed to catch up with Jericho. I scanned the road for him, but there was no sign of him. It was almost as though he had vanished into thin air. I puffed out air, tapping my hand on my steering wheel to ease my tense self and continued to speed up.I go
I ventured in and thought the guards who followed me would do the same but no, they lagged outside and bowed. Well, I didn’t read any meaning to it, especially when I could see Jericho right in there. Although his back was against the door. I could still see the glass of wine that was wrapped in his strong veiny hands. The guards took their leave as I walked towards Jericho. I took a detailed look around as I made my way down.The room had no window. Its walls were coated with upholsters and the ground had some certain coolness that I felt in my legs as though there were ventilators. The room was just plain. Nothing special at all. Well, apart from the two cuffs that hung from an iron on the ceiling. “Jericho” I called out as I began to feel that something was amiss. It took him some time to turn around. When he did, his gaze was stone cold. He began to move toward me. There was a ferocious look on his face that I didn't understand. He strutted past me and made it towards the do
I struggled as much as I could but Jericho finally cuffed my second hand. “Get me down this minute!” I yelled and flung my legs in the air but my fight was all fruitless; he cuffed both of my legs and I was immobile. I shuddered in fear. I have never been held bound, I was always in charge. “Jericho! Get me down!” I yelled and my head ached badly.Jericho grasped my chin roughly making me look at him. He swiped his finger on my face to clean away some of the blood.“This is just the beginning. You will fucking crawl out of here by the time I am done with you,” he said in a gravelly tone. Then he began to take off my dress. I meant…he began to rip every obstruction to my naked body including my panties. I shuddered as the cold air the room emitted hit my delicate skin. With one tug on the handcuff on my wrist, I knew I was done for. The cuffs were not coming off anytime soon. Without saying a word, Jericho began to walk towards the door. “Where the fuck are you going!? You asshole?
Alex POVGoing after Jericho would change nothing since I won't be able to stop him. I just prayed Leia returned in one piece but I doubt it. I became restless and irritable. When I couldn't hold it anymore, I jumped into my car and drove out of the base.I drove around the city with no destination in mind. After a few minutes' drive I realized that I was at Crescent Clubhouse. Crescent Clubhouse house? It was a nice place to end up. I eased my car into the premises and made my way in.Well, you wouldn't blame me, I needed to get this shit out of my mind. I took my usual spot and ordered a few bottles of drinks.I had hardly begun drinking when one of my regulars sighted me. She walked towards me flaunting her boobs. I wasn't in for such shit. I glared at her as she approached but she took no notice. She approached me and began to dance. Nice move, I thought and began to sip down my drink while I fed my eyes on her.Without warning, her hand ended on my chest. She stroked me seduct
Jericho’s POVMy vision was red as I stared at Leia who lay unconscious on the bed. Her hair was scattered all over her face. Some strands were on the bed too. Lines of tears were evident on her face. She had fallen unconscious after I was done with her. Rage like fire consumed me and radiated around me. No, not because of how miserable and pitiful she looked but I was angry at the fact that she got the balls to cheat on me with some motherfucking old hag. I didn’t bother to cover her up properly, she was barely covered with her ripped undies and I didn’t care one bit. I either didn’t send for the doctor to come check on her. I was too enraged to even think straight. All that looped in my brain was Herman. I felt like killing the fucker over and over again. I went about venting on the few things in the room. Every object I touched went into abyss.I tucked out a stick of marijuana from the pack that was laid on the table. I had wanted to use it on Leia but I didn't. I drew out a
Alex Finally bursted into a random room and dropped me down. He made me sit on the kingsize bed. In frustration, he brushed his hair. “I tried to warn you Jericho but you didn’t give me any room. You let your anger get the best of you without trying to get to the roots of everything. Now everything is a mess. I doubt if Leia will ever forgive you” Alex said despondently. He was looking so sad but I felt more like shit. He sounded as soft as he could handle but his words still cut strangely in the worst way. “I’m feeling bad enough already, do not add to it, Alex.” My voice shook, rose and fell. I knew I fucked up big time. I’ve acted so much like a bitch. Hell, I hate myself right now. My head began to throb pretty hard and Alex left me to go get some aspirins.I reflected back on everything I’d done to Leia. Every little pain I inflicted on her drove my senses back to all the gibberish that bastard Herman had spewed“Argh!" I yelled at a full blast. I veered up and punched the ne
Jericho POV, Few minutes has passed since Leia and her nurse maid left for the rest room. I have been technically bouncing on my toes, never had I been this impatient and aggravated all my life. Time was tucking away, yet there was no trace of Leia. My head had literally turned into a standing fan, spinning back and forth for a sign of her but there was no trace. Fed up of the shit, I decided to make a move but just as I made two steps away from my standing position, I felt a hand grab my arm making me twirl back to see it was Alex. My eyes instantly turned to inferno. “What?!” I gritted my teeth, my whole being burning with rage. Alex squirmed his face before sighing and said; “Tell me you aren’t fucking going to meet Leia in the restroom. You’ve to calm down! Give them some privacy, man! It's the ladies not your personal closet.Calm down? Really? Is that a joke or sort?How can I? when I am literally angry with entirely everything right now. Starting with Alfonso; the nerve of
Alex POVI have been avoiding Alfonso because I have nothing to say to him. After the search on Tyler's car's number led us no where, we are yet to have a concrete information.We have been checking the footage of cameras just like he had ordered but we are yet to get anything concrete.While I was at it, a summon propped up from Alfonso. It was meant for Jericho, he was summoned to come alongside Leia. Yeah, that is big boss for you, he takes the bull by the horn. I informed Jericho and soon he was down in Alfonso's chambers with his wife. I was also present."Given the fact that you were just informed about Russo's death, I had thought I will receive your visitation but it never come," Alfonso said to Leia as soon as we walked in.Leia said nothing. She bowed in greetings without responding."What can you say about your friend. I mean Tyler," Alfonso went straight to the point and showed Leia a seat.Leia looked surprised and looked questioningly at Jericho."Did you report me to …
Lucita POVI am obsessed about Jericho and knew it. Well you wouldn't blame me, he was my first love and my betrothed. When I walked through the shadows of death, he was the only substance that kept me fighting for my life. I am back on my feet and there is no way I can live on without him.Since l'd left the Bandas' mansion, I could not but think about him. Apparently, I might have lost him but I can't lose him for real. We can't remain under the same sky and he would be locked up in another woman's bosom.No! It can never be. The thought alone is infuriating. I will rather have him taken out. Yes, if I can't have him, no one would. Neither Leia nor some other women.At this point I could not help but think that Andro's intervention made me lose Jericho. If I had returned to him earlier, he wouldn't have met that bitch. And when I returned, Jericho couldn't feel my sincerity. I had grown past the naive and gentle lady he knew.Well, I won't cry over spoilt milk. I have lost Jericho
Alex POVTwo cars rode out of the property right after Leia's car. We followed in close proximity but Leia did not suspect a thing. This made me agree to Alfonso's delusions, Leia has indeed become docile. Well, I am happy that my friend and boss is soon becoming a father but above all I wish for his happiness and his wife's as well.It was hard to gather the men and follow them out without answering to Jericho. He only asked casually and he stopped pestering me after I snubbed him.I decided to go with our men because I did not want any flop. This was sir Alfonso's biddings it has to be done clean and perfect. Moreover I needed to see things for myself.Something did not sit down well with me. It was Sandra's disposition. She was alert and sensitive and there was no doubt that she would have caught on.I expected her to greet us or inform Leia but she didn't. Rather she feigned ignorance and maintained her position right beside Leia.Few of my men waited around the parking lot while
Alex POVWork was choking me up but I had to do it all alone. Jericho was busy with Leia and the task was not something I could give out to our subordinates.It was the end of the month and I had enough on my plate. Reports had rolled in from every one of our facilities around the world. I had to audit the whole thing and ascertain that each facility is doing well. This task is usually handled by Jericho or me.Jericho has been hanging around Leia since things started to fall apart between them, leaving me to face the heavy workloads.I knew this was going to happen when he kept such big intimation from Leia. Yeah, he did it with a good intention. He did it to protect her but hey, he should have known that Leia isn't a weakling, she won't welcome such an excuse.Thinking about it all aroused my curiosity. I am more curious about the source of the whole malady. Isn't it strange that a man from nowhere was the one who broke the news to Leia? A fucking childhood friend or whatever. I s
Alfonso POV, As I stood on the rooftop of my apartment, all that claded my mind was Lucita and whoever was behind her. This time around I was navigating ways on how to deal with them ruthlessly as soon as I got my hands on them. Fucking hell, I can’t beleive that the investigation on just one woman...One damn woman is suddenly becoming like a wild goose chase. The fact that the men I sent to tail her got killed, still gets me boiling. They were my elite men. Clenching my fist around the shot glass that I was holding, I took another sip from it. Impatience turns to rage as I waited for the fucker Luca to gave arrived already.And In a few hours, which felt like eternity, Luca finally arrived along with the other men. With a smirk, I watched as their cars zoomed in furiously and they all alighted. I nodded sideways toward one of the guards standing at the rare end of the rooftop and he knew what to do. He bowed and in a few minutes time, he led Luca up all the way. “If you don’t h
Leia's POVI was still mad at everyone and most especially Jericho. Seeing that I am back with him pissed me off. I wanted to stay away from him as long as I could.Well, I won't blame him but my family that released me back into his hands.The only thing holding me down here is my pregnancy. I had to respect the fact that I wasn't as agile as before. Back in Dallas when I saw blood dripping down my thighs, I was scared to the bones, I thought I had lost my baby. I don't think I will be able to live on if anything happens to my baby. It's the only thing that gives me joy. I am six months gone and I can't wait to see the man in there.I patted my stomach and smiled wearily.My phone beeped and I picked it up, smiling. It was Tyler."Hello Tyler," I said weakly into the phone."For goodness sakes! You scared the hell out of me. Your phone has been out of coverage since the last time we met. I contemplated paying you a visit today if I still can't reach you," he said with his voice lade
Luca's POVLuca left his father's chambers infuriated. He knew Alfonso well but he is also a man with his own principles. Hearing Alfonso say that he would take him out if he made a mistake was too far, it hit him hard but he decided to let it go.The next morning, he left in the company of two guards. He had no option he had to carry out his father's biddings. More so, he is as curious as his father.He is curious to find out what led to the death of Jacobs and Jade. They were one of their elite men and it was a slap on their face that they were wasted while trailing a woman. With his guard, he made his way down to the morgue. They were allowed in and led to the freezers where Jacob's and Jade's bodies were kept..They carried out thorough examinations, with the help of a professional. It was discovered that there were excessive scratches on each body and they possible scratched themselves to death.Apart from the scratches, nothing stood out on each body. After thorough examina
Luca's POVMy head remained bowed as Alfonso lashed out on me. I just gave him a bad report. Two of our most elite men turned up dead after trying to track down Lucita's location.The team maintained contact with them a few hours before they were caught off. Back up team and search team spurred into action immediately.They located the point where they had the last contact with them. Their dead bodies turned up just within circumference.The team ran different investigations around the location but nothing was unusual and it led nowhere."The backup team should have been on standby, not far from them!" Alfonso yelled and went berserk. He hauled different articles at but my head remained bowed."We did not deem it necessary to provide them with back up since they were unto just… Lucita, we did not see it coming..""Stop the crap! Just Lucita!? Is this how you will run the family business when I am gone!? Just Lucita? We have been trying to track her for good three months, shouldn't tha