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Gold & Sand Chapter 197
Masahiro stirred before he fully woke up, the weight against his chest grounding him in the half-conscious haze between sleep and awareness. His body was warm, comfortably pressed into the mattress, but something... someone... was sprawled over him. The faint scent of smoke and cologne lingered, familiar.Matthew.Masahiro cracked one eye open, his vision still blurry with sleep, but there he was... Matthew, fast asleep, draped over him like he belonged there.For a moment, Masahiro just lay still, letting the quiet of the early morning stretch between them. He felt the slow rise and fall of Matthew’s breathing, the warmth of his skin against his own. It was rare... having him like this. Here.He shifted slightly, adjusting the way his arms rested around Matthew before pulling him in just a fraction tighter.Then he leaned down, pressing a lingering kiss to the top of Matthew’s head.The response was immediate.A sleepy groan.Then...“You’re crushing me…” Matthew’s voice was muffled,
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Masahiro reached the office door and tried the handle.Locked.Again.His fingers stilled for a fraction of a second before he reached into his pocket, retrieving his key. Second day in a row.Masahiro unlocked the door, stepping inside with the same controlled movements as always. But as he set his things down on his desk, a nagging feeling settled in the back of his mind.Arthur was never late. He was punctual to a fault. Yesterday was one thing—he had been drinking, tired, maybe even deliberately avoiding work. Masahiro had let it slide.But today?Masahiro checked the time. 12:03 PM.Arthur should have been here hours ago.Masahiro exhaled through his nose, tapping his fingers against his desk. The station hummed around him—phones ringing, officers moving in and out—but he barely registered it.Where the hell was he?Reaching for his phone, Masahiro dialed Arthur’s number.One ring. Two. Three.Then—beep.“The number you have dialed is currently out of range.”Masahiro lowered the
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Cassidy slid into the driver’s seat, shutting the car door with a sharp click. His fingers flexed against the steering wheel, a tight grip he didn’t ease as the engine rumbled to life. The streets blurred past him, but his mind wasn’t on the road.It was on Arthur.`How the hell had this happened? ´The Black Hound wasn’t just some random bar—it was one of his places. A space that operated under his control, where the wrong people did the worst things… but never to someone like Arthur.Arthur. A damn police detective.A naïve, oblivious, soft-hearted idiot.Cassidy’s jaw clenched, a muscle in his cheek twitching.Houston had been running his business there for years, ever since Cassidy had allowed him to work under his roof—for a price, of course. Houston paid his dues, stayed in line, and in return, Cassidy turned a blind eye. It was just another transaction in a world built
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Cassidy exhaled slowly. His pulse was steady, but beneath it, something simmered—dark, dangerous, demanding to be released.His fingers tapped against his thigh, slow and deliberate, before he turned to Nathaniel."Did you know?"Nathaniel's stance didn't change, but there was a flicker—brief, barely noticeable—in his expression. A tell.Cassidy's gaze sharpened. "Don't make me ask again."Nathaniel sighed, glancing away for half a second. "I knew Houston was moving shipments under your businesses, yeah. But I didn't think—""You didn't think what?" Cassidy's voice was silk-thin, dangerously even. He took a slow step forward. "That one day my boy might end up in the mix?"Nathaniel’s jaw clenched. "Arthur wasn't targeted, Sir. He was just… there. Wrong place, wrong time. The woman at The Black Hound saw an easy mark and picked him up. He’s just anothe
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The cold steel of the cuffs bit into Cassidy’s wrists as the officers shoved him forward. Nathaniel was right beside him, his expression unreadable, his silence heavy with unspoken curses.The flashing red and blue lights painted harsh streaks across the estate’s stone walls, illuminating the chaos that had unraveled in mere minutes.Arthur stood frozen, his breath shallow, his limbs numb as he watched Cassidy being dragged toward the waiting patrol car.This wasn’t right.This wasn’t supposed to happen.Cassidy had come for him. Had saved him. And now—this?Arthur’s throat tightened as one of the officers pushed Cassidy’s head down, forcing him into the backseat. For a moment—just a fleeting second—Cassidy’s gaze flicked up, locking onto Arthur’s.That same unreadable smirk tugged at his lips. Like he was amused.L
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The knock on the door was firm. Measured.Arthur already knew who it was before he even reached for the handle.Masahiro.And if Masahiro was here, that meant—“Morning, sunshine,” Matthew greeted the moment the door swung open, leaning against the frame like he had all the time in the world. “You look like shit.”Arthur huffed a dry laugh, stepping aside to let them in. “Nice to see you too.”Masahiro entered without a word, his sharp eyes scanning the apartment like it was an active crime scene. He wasn’t looking for anything in particular—just observing, calculating, the way he always did.Arthur shut the door behind them and rubbed the back of his neck. “I’m fine, by the way. In case you were wondering.”Masahiro turned to him, arms crossed. “You were kidnapped.”Arthur shrugged. &
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The door clicked shut behind him.Arthur stood there, just for a second, his breath uneven, his pulse too damn loud in his ears.Cassidy sat exactly where he had been before, cuffs still securing him to the table, but his smirk was softer now—less amusement, more curiosity.Like he was waiting to see what Arthur would do.Arthur exhaled, forcing himself to step forward, closing the distance between them. His throat was dry, his hands trembling just slightly at his sides.Cassidy’s gaze flicked to them.Arthur stuffed them into his pockets.Then—finally—he spoke.“Why?”Cassidy arched a brow. “You’ll have to be a little more specific, sweetheart.”Arthur clenched his jaw. Of course Cassidy was going to make this difficult.He inhaled sharply. “Why did you come for me?”
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The car was silent, save for the rhythmic sound of tires gliding over asphalt.Masahiro drove with his usual precision—steady hands, unwavering focus, the kind of control that never wavered.Matthew, on the other hand, was slouched in the passenger seat, one leg bouncing idly, tapping his fingers against the window like he was thinking of something deeply unimportant.Arthur sat in the back, lost in his own thoughts, staring blankly at the blurred city lights streaking past.Then—“I need to get a lawyer for Cassidy.”Both Masahiro and Matthew turned their heads slightly.There was a pause.Then, ever so slowly, Matthew exhaled and let his head fall back against the seat. “Oh, for fuck’s sake.”Masahiro, as usual, said nothing—just tightened his grip on the wheel.Matthew turned his head, looking at Arthur o
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The drive stretched out between them, long and unbearably quiet. Clark sat in the passenger seat, his posture flawless, gaze distant, lost somewhere past the city lights. His fingers tapped against his knee, slow and deliberate—not nervous, not restless, just… occupying himself. Adam, one hand on the wheel, the other resting lazily against the gear shift, kept his eyes on the road, jaw tight. He wasn’t much for talking. Especially not with Clark. But the silence was starting to annoy him. Clark shifted slightly, exhaling through his nose before finally speaking. "You drive like a criminal." Adam smirked. Didn’t take his eyes off the road. "I am a criminal." Clark hummed, unimpressed. "And yet, somehow, I feel like I’m the one committing a crime by being in this car." Adam scoffed, his smirk growing. "You are. Just a different kind." Clark shot him a dry glance. "Yes, defending a man in court is exactly the same as whatever illegal nonsense you've done." Adam chuckled, rolli
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The shower ran hot.Steam curled along the edges of the mirror, clinging to the tiled walls as Adam dragged a hand over his face, water rolling down his broad shoulders. His body bore the kind of scars that told a history without words—faint reminders of a life lived in violence, of battles won and wars survived.He didn’t stay under long. He never did. A quick rinse, then he shut the water off, stepping out into the thick heat of the small bathroom.With practiced efficiency, he dried off, rolling his neck until it cracked, the tension leaving his muscles in slow waves. Then, moving without hesitation, he dressed.A crisp, open-collared black shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his forearms—just enough to show the sharp lines of muscle beneath dark skin. Polished trousers, pressed and fitted, clean against his frame. He stepped into his shined black leather shoes, the weight of them familiar, grounding.
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The air inside the car was quiet.Masahiro drove with his usual control, hands steady on the wheel, eyes fixed on the road.Matthew sat in the passenger seat, one hand resting lazily on the window, lost in thought.Clark and Arthur were in the back.Arthur sat stiffly, still processing everything that had just happened.Clark, on the other hand?Clark felt sick.The weight of the case—the weight of who Cassidy Hills was, who his enemies were, and what this could mean—It was too much.He inhaled deeply, fingers tapping against his knee.Then, voice quieter than usual—"I should drop the case."Arthur’s head snapped toward him.Matthew blinked, then frowned. "Come again?"Clark exhaled sharply, pinching the bridge of his nose. "I’m not just dealing with a criminal here. I’m dealing with a mafia boss with powerful enemies. People who would rather see him dead t
