Jade’s POVAs soon as the door clicked shut behind me, I was sure the guards were gone. I ran to my bed sobbing helplessly. They barged into my room, dragging me to the hall, almost beating me up if Scar hadn't shown up, and told them to wait till Jackson appeared. And Jackson stood up for me once again.Take her back to the room and make sure she gets enough rest. I heard him say to one of the guards as I walked away. He seemed so calm this morning, like he hadn't just blown a man's head off in a hidden basement that looked like a room. He looked different this morning, like he wasn't the man I had seen last night in the red room.If I was under the influence of alcohol, I could have sworn that it didn't happen and it was just a fragment of my little broken emotions. But I wasn't drunk or even tipsy; I had seen him pull the trigger; his expression was cold and heartless as I watched the man fall to the floor. Wasted. Like his life didn't matter.I didn't care what he did; no man d
Jackson’s POVI want to change; I want to be a different man. I stood at the bathroom sink, my hands trembling violently as I scrubbed away the invincible blood of Lucius, or maybe I was trying to scrub the mess and guilt of yesterday.For a moment the water ran red like there was blood on my hands, but then it cleared, making me wonder if I was almost going crazy and having hallucinations.But this was what I had to do if I wanted to be a mafia lord and make people fear me; my father was good at this job, I had to give him that; he took so much pleasure in killing while I hated it passionately.And even though Lucius was an ass, I still regretted killing him. I should learn to keep my emotions in check and not let anyone get under my skin.I looked into the mirror at my reflection, watching the face of the man who wasted the life of a man. The image of him falling to the floor still haunted me up till now. His pleading eyes, even though he said some stupid things, told a different s
Jade’s POVJeez! I almost exposed myself. I needed to get my act together and act fast. I stood alone in Jackson's room, feeling relieved he had left me alone in this room.As soon as I was sure the door had clicked shut and he was away, I got up on my feet, curiosity glaring hard at me.It has to be here, the key to the red room, and I will retrieve it soon. I wouldn't be deceived by his handsome face or his sweet words; I had seen him pull the trigger last night, and my perspective about him changed. Eloise and I would be free, and no one on earth would ever stop us! My eyes roamed around the room as I checked every nook and cranny of the room, yet I couldn't find the golden key to the red room.This was the reason why I came here in the first place: to serve him, so I needed to leave here with it, or my plan to escape would never come to a realisation.I checked under the bed, the polished wardrobes, and the cupboard, yet found nothing when it almost seemed as though I had given u
Jackson’s POVBrrrrrrr!I woke up to the shrill sound of my alarm clock, ringing continuously like it wanted to destroy my eardrum. “Damn! “ I groaned, hitting the alarm clock trying to silence it. Finally, peace returned to the room, and I sat up, trying to allow the dizzy fog to clear out of my eyes. It was barely five seconds when I heard a loud and intense knock on my bedroom door.Who was it this time?“Good morning, boss!” Scar said, opening the door slowly, his head peeping inside. “I’m sorry to disturb your sleep, but Ms. Lexi is here again, seated in the living room.”I let out a sigh of tiredness, throwing an arm over my face. What was she up to this time? “Did she happen to say what she wanted this time?” I mumbled to myself as I managed to get up on my feet. “She only needed to speak to you urgently.” Of course, she was only here because it was urgent, but what exactly did she want to ask me that required her to see me face to face, not over the phone call or text messag
Jade’s POV“Let me go!” I yelled, trying to struggle out of the chains, but they sliced into my wrist, sending a shiver through me as I sat in the dark room, scared for my life.The air was damp and dusty that I could hardly breathe; it smelt of piss and refuse to do, and the only sound I heard was the faint drip of water somewhere in the distance. I didn't know how I got here; the only thing I knew was that I was knocked out, and now my arms ached from being tied for so long, and my mind raced trying to figure out what they would do to me after catching me trying to escape.I was so silly to think Eloise would escape with me; she was too scared to even escape because she knew that would put her in greater danger, and now I had fallen directly into their trap.Suddenly the door creaked open slowly, making me look up; a figure stepped in, and it was the guard I saw last night. He had a devilish smirk on his face. It was chilling. He was the guard who caught me snapping around the hal
Jackson’s POVI sat at the back of the private jet, ready to fly to the location with Lexi and Lorenzo, when my phone beeped in my pocket. I ignored it at first—business deals waited for no one, and I didn’t need distractions. Now I just wanted to fly out with Lexi and see that I sealed this deal and be back at my residence in a few hours, but the phone rang again, this time persistently.Something was up; I could feel it. As soon as I pulled it out, I saw Scar’s name displayed on the screen. He never called me more than once; he knew better than to disturb my peace. Whatever he was calling for had to be urgent and big. My chest tightened as I answered the call. “Scar, what is it? Is the house on fire?”“I’m very sorry for disturbing you, boss, but it’s Jade,” he said, his voice laced with tension; this was serious, I could feel it.“What happened with Jade?”“Something nasty happened to her. A maiden came to meet me, saying she was tied in chains in the basement by some of the guar
Jade’s POVI opened my eyes slowly, and the first thing I saw was a bright light shining into my eyes. I closed it tightly and tried to remove the blankets around me, but then I realised I was attached to a drip.My head aches as I try to make sense of where I am. I look around, my eyes still dizzy; it was not the underground basement where the men had tied me in; it was a soft bed and a luxurious room that looked like Jackson’s.Was I dreaming? I rubbed my eyes trying to make sure this wasn’t a dream. The guards promised they would never come back for round two. Had they had their way with me, and was I dead and in heaven now?I pinched my skin softly trying to see if I was dreaming, but the sight of Jackson sitting on the cushion adjacent to where I was lying made me shift violently, and I winced at the pains in my ribs.Jackson!What the heck was he doing here? He was seated like a king, always steadying me like a predator would do to a prey. But he didn’t seem angry; instead, he
Jackson’s POVI looked down at her face, watching Jade closely as she sat up, looking up at me, her eyes wet with tears. Are they tears of joy or fear? That I couldn't tell; instead, I decided to focus on her, the way she managed to keep calm. The candles cast a glow on her face, making her look angelic.“Yes,” she said finally, her hazel eyes piercing mine; there was something mysterious about them that I couldn't fathom; it was like she was trying to hide her true emotions.Yet she managed to wear a smile on her face. “I will be your maiden, Jackson.” A smile played on my lips as I leaned forward. “Thank you, Jade,” I said, holding her hands and squeezing them softly. She tensed but didn't move away; instead, she smiled again. “You don't have to worry, Jade. I'm only doing this to show you how serious I am about you.”“Being my maiden will mean no one dares come close to you. You are respected, and you—”“I know what it entails,” she cut me off, and then she smiled up at me. "Than
Lorenzo’s POVWhat was she doing here? For the first time in years of knowing Eloise but seeing her standing close to Jackson with a smile creeping behind her lips, I knew she was up to something sketchy and she was hiding something from me.I never doubted Eloise. Even when she gave me so many reasons to. Ever since I laid my eyes on her, she had always been speaking about Eduardo; then when Jackson became Don, he became her new topic.Saying she needed information on him so she could be free. I wanted her to be free, and we both desired the same outcome: the downfall of Jackson. But could she be lying? Was this all just a facade to make me believe that her obsession with Jackson was based on what she wanted from me, or was this truly the intent of the desires that were buried deep in her heart?So many times I’ve caught her lurking around, watching and saying more than she needed to the other maidens. But I kept quiet because she played her games by herself, and I didn't want to se
Jade’s POVI was awake, but my eyes were shut. I had managed to make myself numb and asleep, but then the pain was so much to bear. It was dull, but it ached all over my arms and legs. I was feeling so weak; my head felt like lead, and it was as though I was carrying a lot of baggage in it. It also pounded so hard, making my throat dry and sore.I blinked twice, my vision almost blurry, hard for me to see a thing, just the same dimly lit too, but something was weird. I wasn't sitting; I was lying on something soft. It felt like I was on a hospital bed or a slab used to butcher meat. Were they trying to murder me and send my remains to the Godfather?Is it a crime that I followed every command he gave me? But no matter what happened, I wouldn't stop fighting and trying to be free. The last thing I remembered was the piercing and burning pain I felt when Lexi injected me with that vial. The pain I felt was unexplainable; she was right when she said it felt like being in hell. It was
Jackson’s POVEvery morning is a fresh beginning, a new start for something good, or so I thought. But the first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the sound of my duvet shifting off my body slowly, almost like an invisible force was in my room.I blinked twice as the morning light penetrated through the curtains into my eyes. My body was still sluggish from sleep, and my vision was blurry, yet I was aware of a presence in my room.It was that of a female from the soft footsteps, feminine scent and the sound of the vacuum cleaner. I knew I was being watched too.That was strange. I rubbed my eyes with my hands and turned my head to see a strange woman—a maiden, dressed in a white garment, the one the maidens wore.But hers was too revealing, like she had purposefully made it short. It also showed a great deal of cleavage. I watched her carefully as she pretended to focus on the cleaning. No, her attention was locked on me; no, it wasn’t me; it was my hard-on beneath the duvet.
Lorenzo’s POVFuck me, daddy!Eloise had said the night before, as she rode me slowly, her hips moving, she was so damn wet and delicious down there I could stay there all day.Suddenly, I opened my eyes. My chest was heavy, and I looked underneath to see Eloise lying on top of me. She was the sweetest girl I've ever been with. For a moment I saw myself changing and trying to be a better person because of her. Yet I compromise and do things to please her. I guess that's what people in love do.I want her to be in my arms forever. I wanted to savour every second of these moments, but then I realised she was still a maiden, a slave to Jackson, and this moment wouldn't last.I sat upright, wiping the beads of sweat on my forehead with the back of my hand, and then I turned my head to see her still lying there, looking like a damsel in distress. I had pounded the living daylights out of her last night, which led to her exhaustion. Her hair spread across the pillow, her lips parted sligh
Jackson’s POVNow that Lexi is gone, I can think clearly. I stood on the balcony, watching the trees sway left and right in the rough wind, but I couldn't find peace knowing that Jade was gone.I had failed her once again; I knew that. Being with me had caused her nothing but pain and torment to her soul. From one attack to the other just because she loved me.I paced around the dimly lit house, my heart heavy with worry. I wondered how she was doing out there alone all by herself with no one to protect her from the evils of the night.Was she even alive by now? I had no information and hadn’t heard the news about her. For all I know, whoever was trying to get to me got to her instead.She had been taken by someone who wanted to hurt me. The trails I tried to follow all led to dead ends, and it was eating me alive. Whoever did this wanted me to suffer, and it was working.Scar coughed out loud to get my attention. I turn to see him leaning against a rusted table, his arms crossed over
Lorenzo’s POVI watched from the window below Lexi walking towards her black Lexus. She looked nervous and hurt. What was she doing here by this time of the night, it was almost midnight. What Exactly did she do here to do, I knew she loved Jackson but then I couldn't risk her blowing our cover. No, she knew better than to do that.She wouldn’t dare. She despised Jade intensely and would do anything to remove any obstacle preventing her from having Jackson all to herself.Still, I didn't trust her at all. I couldn't predict her sometimes, she is a rich spoilt brat who was only after things that benefitted her. A slow smile played on my lips as I saw her driving away. She didn't look like she came here to betray me; she might just be trying to insert herself since Jade was nowhere to be found. She had her motives and knew better than to expose me; she understood so much was at stake. That was why I ensured she acted like the boss. I had spent so many years planning this kidnapping o
Lexi’s POVI swallow hard as I stare at the empty syringe in between my fingers and then at Jade's limp body. She must be in so much pain.Her head slumped forward, and her brown hair fell over her face, her breathing almost unheard. No, she wasn't dead, at least not yet, but sooner or later I will surely make her disappear.“You know, you didn't have to put yourself through this just to defend a man who doesn't care about you, sweetheart,” I muttered under my breath, tucking a strand of hair from her pale face. “If you can hear me, next time just cooperate.” The basement was as dim as always, casting bizarre shadows across the damp walls. I shouldn't be in there. I should be having dinner in my mansion, drinking a glass of tequila, and eating roasted chicken. I should be with the love of my life, Jackson. But here I am, in this smelly room that reeks of blood and urine. I know I need to make this sacrifice for Jackson. After all, I’ve done worse things in the past. Two of my men,
Jade’s POV“Let me go!” I managed to say it, but the words barely escaped my lips. I didn't know how long I had been down here, but it seemed like decades.My cheek still throbbed with a fiery sting, a painful reminder of the punch I had received from those rascals. My nose was probably broken by now.They kept asking me to tell them things about Jackson, but I knew nothing. Even if I knew anything, I wouldn't betray Jackson; he has done nothing but be good to me.I ignored the gnawing hunger in my stomach; all I could think of was a way to escape this place. My wrists ached from the tightness of the drops and the way they dug into my delicate skin.And my head pounded from whatever they had used to knock me out earlier at the ballroom. The damp basement smelled of decay and rust, it was pitch black now, and the only light came from the tiny opening of the door. Shadows danced along the walls, indicating that I wasn't alone. These men weren't finished with me. This strange woman, who
Jackson’s POVJade was missing; they had taken her, and it was too late for me—I couldn’t save her. I had spent almost an hour searching every nook and cranny of the room, but there was no sight of her.I decided to step out of the ballroom, thinking that whoever took her must have transported her to another location for reasons only known to them.But the moment I walked out, I knew something was wrong. It was unusually quiet, and I could still hear the faint music from inside the ballroom, accompanied by rich laughter echoing off the walls. But none of it mattered to me. I needed to find Jade, and I won't rest until I do. Since Jade disappeared, it felt like a piece of me had left too. She was my better half, and now I know that I was foolish to let her out of my sight, especially after losing her. As I passed a certain route, people tried to stop me, shake hands with me.And I exchanged fake pleasantries pretending like they cared about anything that happened in my life when I wa