Author's POVRyan grumbled to himself as he scrolled through his phone, he has been trying to keep himself still since his discussion with Tom. Even though he is an actual tyrant in the house, his family have stayed dedicated to him for years and wouldn't do anything to go against him.Carla wouldn't try to harm him after everything they had gone through together and all the things he did for her. He had found Carla on the streets a lonely, beautiful orphan who seems to have nowhere else to go. And only him had been her saviour. Sucking his teeth, Ryan stretched his legs on the table drawing in a long amount of smoke before letting it out. He was high on the cigar, after taking more sticks than he usually does. He had made a call to the installation company for the recorder. However, he had called them to hold on for a while. Ryan still didn't want to do something he would regret, like the other day he had beaten Patrick to pulp. Causing Carla to confront him. In his puddle of thoug
Author's POVCollin and Seth stared in awe at the space they were in, they had no idea what a VIP space in a restaurant was like. To think they had always visited it and never knew it had such special features. Patrick and his mother were already seated when they got there. The both of them mumbled their greetings, bowing respectfully to the older woman. "It's nice to meet you both." Carla said with a smile. Ushering them to seat. Patrick stared at his mother, wondering why she has come all the way to his school demanding to see him and the friends he got involved in messing with his father's business. It had him worried a little bit, still he couldn't refuse her and had texted Collin and Seth to meet them at the restaurant next to school. Despite arriving early and probing his mother, she didn't say a word. "Will you tell us what it is now?" Patrick inquired, sounding eager. Carla rolled her eyes, "we can't just get talking without any refreshment. Stop acting so impatient." She
Author's POVMiranda shifted in her chair, staring out the study window. Nothing seem to be going well for her since a long while now. And neither does she feel motivated to move an inch or encourage herself. She inhaled, feeling exhausted. The door to the study opened, she could tell who it was from the sound of the leg and the familiar perfume. Cara pulled out the chair to sit in, clearing her throat. Miranda turned around in her chair."I see you have eventually gotten a free time from those two troublemakers." She laughed at her own joke. Cara tilted her head, observing her. "When was the last time you had a good meal? You look really pale."She kissed her teeth. "Don't mind me, I haven't been hungry this days." Exhaling, Cara moved to the edge of the chair. She could see the fading blue scar under Miranda's eyes. She has been hiding herself for a week, just to aid the healing of her swollen face. Cara had intentionally kept her distance to give Miranda time to herself. But, re
Alessia's POVOne thing I do not like is bumping into people discussing about me. Especially when I am in the most awful mood, like right now. I glared at Allen then back at Cara. "Why are you both discussing me?" I inquired, pulling out a stool for myself. Cara stared at me with a pitiful glance, "my pretty angel, we were just talking about the condition of the family and yours." "And even if you heard us discussing about you. There is nothing wrong with it." Allen blurted. I pushed at his forehead, "you lack everything that is regarded as manners. Shouldn't you feel awful for talking behind my back?" "You are my cousin, I will talk about you whichever way I want." He insistedI flicked my tongue at him, knowing he wouldn't give up. "All I know is, I won't be like my mother and get subjected to carrying burdens that are not mine." "Sure, I understand." Said Cara. "Who owns the food?" I gestured towards the tray Cara was arranging. "It for your mother, she hasn't been eating w
Collin's POVI chewed on the toast rapidly, swallowing at a full speed all in a bid to prevent Seth from thinking I would want to give him any part of my loot. I had practically smuggled the bread at such late hour to make toast. Ester doesn't like us eating so late into the night, always complaining about us bloating. We laugh to her face about it, because the only way we would ever get to bloat is if we choose to not leave the house. Seth glared at me as I kept humming delightfully to myself. "It won't kill you to share, I hope you know that?" He said. "I still don't understand why you came down stairs to meet me and ruin my lone moment. You can make the toast yourself, it won't take you any more than ten minutes."He stomped his feet, "but I don't want to, I might have lost my interest in it by then.""You think I really care? Keep playing around." I should have known I can't get past him that easily, the last piece didn't get lucky enough to reach the shore of my lips before it
Author's POVRyan boiled with anger as his eyes scanned the entire room. None of the frat members are regarding him the way they should. It's almost like they had all been seeking for an opportunity to get at him. He would have thought they would at least trust his opinion and decisions. He has been running the frat for almost three decades with no glitch and just one or say close to two heist failure had all of them running their mouth. "We are not letting this next heist happen, Ryan." The one Ryan despises the most, whom he usually refers to as rat faced Brian said. Thinning his lips, Ryan inhaled his smoke pretending to not hear anything. Giving Brian the room to keep talking with the silent go ahead from the rest of the men. "We have lost two important artifacts. The intention was to have control over this things and make them worthwhile. How are we so sure you aren't hoarding them to yourself with another unknown team."Murmurs of agreement bounces through the four corners of
Collin's POVI had thought the entire family moving like cow herds to Tephanie's house for dinner was just a mere joke. Charlie had woken up with a high spirit asking us to get ready for the day. I'm beginning to think there is an hidden motive behind all of this. He had hired a family bus to take us down to the house. I don't like any of this really. "That's Alessia's house." Seth whispered to me when the car drove past. I raised a brow at him, "how did you know?" "Tephanie told me. I know you are being unnecessarily hideous, but just in case you need to get here next time, it's just few blocks away." "Mind your business." I blurted at him. Tephanie's entire family were outside to welcome us. I felt the eyes of her parents linger on me for too long. "Welcome to our home." The brown curly haired woman who is a spitting older image of Tephanie smiled at us. "I am Brenda and this is my husband Damien. Tephanie's brothers aren't around, they would have loved to meet up with you all
Collin's POVI can't seem to understand this sort of dinner where the hosts pry into your life and discuss it so openly like they know you closely. Why Tephanie's parents would question me like I was the one dating their daughter, seem to surpass my knowledge. To cap it all my parents sat down saying nothing, there was no doubt one of them had exposed me to Tephanie's parents. Charlie it might be, because he kept talking about how they were leaders of the watch and how important they are. Not to forget their protective body would help us last longer in the fox city.I hate being at people's mercy and most importantly people meddling into my personal life. I kicked at the grass angrily. My eyes scanning the car outside the gate, Tephanie's compound was filled to the brim with different type of cars. Its almost like a silent message to visitors not to bother driving in.If that wasn't the case, one member or two of the family is obsessed with their car collection. They have the most we
Author's POVThe room appeared tensed due to the awkward silence, none of them could bring themselves to speak. Charlie exhaled loudly, finally finding it in him to make a sound. He had received a call from Brenda asking him to come with Ester to the house. However, they had arrived and met about three unfamiliar people. Charlie couldn't tell if they were werewolves or humans. They could be any of the two, he would argue more human because there was no traces of the wolf scent in them. Only if they had mask it well enough. Neither Brenda or Damien had come down to attend to them yet and it was making Charlie feel impatient. Ester noticed her husband discomfort, she placed a hand on his knee to help him relax. "What's wrong?" She inquired. He gulped, "I don't know. I don't feel too good about coming here, what do you think is going on? It's too unnaturally quiet in here." "Just relax. It's not like there is anything to be worried about when it comes to Tephanie's parents. We have
Author's POVCarla hissed loudly into the receiver, she hated it when Brian tries his hardest to give her an excuse. She had heard Ryan talking about Tom found dead and she wanted to know of everything that the frat had discussed. But Brian wasn't divulging any information. "You wouldn't like what I would do to you Brian if I find out you have been fooling me. I hate being toyed with and you know. I guess there is no need for me to try explaining myself to you. What happened during your meeting?" Brian exhaled loudly on the other line, "don't talk to me like I am one of your son's friend or someone you feed. I am none of the two, so when I tell you what actually is the situation of things you learn to take it as it is. He is suspecting me already and you know how brutal he can be." "Brian, don't mess with me. Try your best to find out whatever it is Ryan might be planning. And I need every information tonight itself. Also, don't forget to let me know when the next heist would be ca
Author's POVRyan's eyes almost jutted out their sockets when he saw Tom lifeless on the floor. He had thought it was a joke when he had gotten a call from the frat to inform him of Tom's death. It seem so surreal. "You did this to cover for you and your family right?" Brian was the first to flare up, his usual way of acting. Jordan cut him a glare, "don't say something you might regret Brian. Ryan how did this happen?"Staring in disbelief, Ryan chuckled. "You all must really think I am this stupid. Why would I do this? It's obvious there is someone among us who is doing all of this and trying to pin it on me. And I can tell who is trying to mess around with me." Brian's heart thumped at that, he feared Ryan might have found out about his constant meeting with his wife. His palm became sweaty when Ryan's eyes lingered on him. "Don't give me that look." He muttered hurriedly. "Why? Are you the one making things up?" Ryan retorted. "Does one make death up?" Brian threw back at him
Collin's POVI could sense the discomfort in Patrick's voice, something was wrong and he wasn't doing much of a good job in hiding it. We were all seated at the school cafeteria for lunch, everyone chatting away. Ariel didn't seen to notice him because of the juicy gossip she was having with the rest of the girls. I noticed our table isn't exactly complete, Allen and Ashley aren't with us. My head seem to be completely filled with different thoughts, and I can't deny that I don't feel like having any form of long discussion. Alessia understood this and gave me my space, it was much more enjoyable watching her have fun and not necessarily involving my take. I felt a sudden tap on my shoulder, glancing at the direction of the touch. Patrick motioned with his head for me to come with him. I kissed Alessia hurriedly on the cheek, before going with him. "I see I am not the only one in a deep thought." He chuckled as we walked towards the schools football pitch. I shrugged, "sometimes t
Author's POVCarla loved her disguise, the use of the hooded red dress she had bought unintentionally years ago finally came in handy when she needed it the most. Coupled with the round glasses and heavy red lipstick on her lips, she could be mistaken for someone else. It's quite a hard task outsmarting someone who is watching ones every move. But she wouldn't let that deter her, she had reserved a sit in the most busiest restaurant in fox city. And the location seem perfect because; none of those who have the high probability of recognizing her would never be found in such place.When she got to the private booth she had on reserve, Brian was already seated with his head down sipping on his drink like a just released convict. He blinked rapidly when he saw her. "Welcome, Carla." He stuttered. She rolled her eyes, sitting down with a huff. "I need you to give me a full update to whatever the message you sent me was about."On her way back to the house she had received a text from B
Author's POVRyan watched in anger as the few members of the frat stood in the hallway of his home supervising the installation of cameras and recorders in the rooms. They had chosen to come at the exact time Carla and Patrick had left the house. Almost like they were spying on the family's move. When the men hired for the job left everyone of them had an access to the installments to ensure whoever hears or sees anything suspicious will let the others know. Jordan was the first to speak. "Everything is all set now Ryan. It's up to you to do exactly as you are told now without doing otherwise. If something is to change we have to take the bull by it's horns." He saidBrian snickered, "there is no need to trust him with it, we would have to stay behind to be sure he does what is expected of him."Ryan clenched and unclenched his fist, he would really have to rethink that thing called selfcontrol and punch the guts out of Brian. "You won't come around to disrupt my home and still exp
Alessia's POVThe music blasted in my eyes as I shot the arrows hitting it's target like I was on some sort of cruise. It made me feel calmer and happy. I should really do this more, my shooting isn't all that bad. I have just been too lazy to practice. "Wow, what are you on woman?" Allen sat next to me, as I rested with my arms stretched out on the grass. I snickered sitting up, "do you always have to comment on everything?" He shrugged, "I can't just help but notice, don't crucify me." I laughed, "what exactly have you don't this morning?" "Ran ten laps around the field. Caught my breath about a hundred times and now I feel like the most fit person in the entire universe." "You crazy being. When would you act your age?" I couldn't hold back the loud laugh. He joined in still resting on the grass, letting out a loud sigh when he caught his breath. "I am trying to take one step at a time." "What's the matter?" "Nothing." He said hurriedly"You are lying. That was too quick!"
Author's POV"He is sensitive, you should have been more careful with him." Charlie said looking displeased. Himself and wife with Brenda and Damien were sitted in the latter's study after excusing themselves from the dining table.Brenda shrugged maintaining her stand next to her sitted husband. "You can't blame me. There has to be a way to point this things out to him just in time. We never know when trouble will knock and from the look of things this evil doers are getting closer." "Maybe we were too harsh on him, honey." Damien admitted, "he is just a child that has endured so much in his life. We could have been more patient." "Patient you say?" Brenda retorted, "my child's life and future is also at stake here. Don't you think it has me worried.""By all means I feel the same way too." Ester flared. "You are so concerned about your own daughter, you intend to put my own son in a fix and have him doubt himself. So you know hard the nightmares are on him? He passes out when the
Collin's POVI can't seem to understand this sort of dinner where the hosts pry into your life and discuss it so openly like they know you closely. Why Tephanie's parents would question me like I was the one dating their daughter, seem to surpass my knowledge. To cap it all my parents sat down saying nothing, there was no doubt one of them had exposed me to Tephanie's parents. Charlie it might be, because he kept talking about how they were leaders of the watch and how important they are. Not to forget their protective body would help us last longer in the fox city.I hate being at people's mercy and most importantly people meddling into my personal life. I kicked at the grass angrily. My eyes scanning the car outside the gate, Tephanie's compound was filled to the brim with different type of cars. Its almost like a silent message to visitors not to bother driving in.If that wasn't the case, one member or two of the family is obsessed with their car collection. They have the most we