The Red Cage’s basement was packed with visitors. The visitors were very enthusiastic about the cage arena. News about Red Cage holding a unique entertainment was rare, spreading whispers very quickly. The men in black suits of Red Cage’s members gathered at the balcony. They watched the crowd in the Arena from the second floor. Jaxon sat quietly in his chair, and he looked bored. Even though his eyes were fixed on the Arena, his gaze seemed flat. A woman stood in the middle of a closed cage surrounded by bold red iron bars. The woman’s body looks limp, with her hands and feet tied to a pole in the middle of the cell. She covered only with a bra and G-string. Thousands of men surround the cage with a lecherous stare, their lustful eyes glued to her nakedness. There were whistles and condescending calls from the audience, making the woman cry because she felt humiliated. Her head looked up towards the balcony where Jaxon usually watched into the Arena, but the woman could only see hi
Slaine stared in surprise at Mia, hiding next to the pantry. “Have Jaxon and the old woman left,” whispered Mia, hinting at her station. “Do you mean Nana and Jaxon?” asked Slaine in a whisper. “Nana?” “Yes, Nana. She’s Jaxon’s grandmother, the woman who raised him. Her full name is Gia Leonore.” Mia’s mouth formed an O at this information. She thought Jaxon was rising himself, seeing no family photos inside his castle. “Do you think he’s a bamboo stick that grows by itself? Of course, he has a family. There’s no way he was raised by a wolf. What century do you think nowadays?” Mia stared at Slaine as if she had a horn on her face. “That woman looks sweet and kind,” Mia whispered, amazed that the most feared criminal in Denver was raised by a kind old woman. Slaine laughed at Mia’s confession. “Oh, Mia. You don’t know how scary Nana was when she was young. Don’t be fooled by her appearance. She was also part of a dangerous Mafia network before Jaxon took over the city. The di
Mia has just arrived at her apartment when Joe gets a call from Jaxon. He tells Joe to immediately meet him in the Compound. “Where are you going?” asked Mia, who had been eavesdropping. “Mr. Bradwood called me, Miss Heart,” answered Joe, who was busy giving a call for instructions to the men in the lobby. “But, I want to go out to the supermarket.” “Alex will accompany you.” Joe was about to instruct Alex when Mia argued firmly. “No, I can do it alone. They better watch this place, the supermarket is only five blocks from here. So, I don’t need company. “ “But, Ma’am, Mr ... ..” “I can do it myself! Denver is perfectly safe for me to roam around. Believe me, everyone in this city has heard about me. Nobody will do anything to me under the Jaxon’s name,” interrupted Mia as she picked up a jacket and sneakers. “I will contact ...” “No need, I’ll just be a moment.” Mia could see the doubt in Joe’s eyes. Mia was sure she could leave that place alone with only a little encouragem
Another triumphant buzz was heard at the Arena Red Cage. Gavin smiled broadly remembering that his wealth had increased after Joe won the battle again. Jaxon, who is not in the mood, chooses to be alone in the corner of their private balcony while enjoying the drinks.“I told you, Joe is the king of the Red Cage Ring. He is an extraordinary fighting machine, I am not wrong to invest in him,” said Gavin proudly.Rey, who was beside Gavin, just shook his head and snorted at his bragging."You have to remember Jaxon was the one who brought that kid to the Underground Arena." Danny who was busy chewing nuts next to Jaxon straightened Gavin's boasting."It doesn't matter who took him first because now Joe is my fighter."Jaxon glanced at Gavin with a sharp gaze at his statement, Gavin who did not notice the change in the atmosphere around him continued to say other nonsense.“I will make his name bigger than ever, if necessary h
Entering her apartment, Mia placed her shopping bag, unpacked and arranged the stuff into the fridge. She was locking her eyes tightly on the fridge door before breathing out heavily and leaving the kitchen.Just after she turned back into her room, Jaxon entered the room. Both of them stared at each other and remained silent. Mia was watching the man in front of her with a new look. This time she believed that he was hiding some things, as she was so naive thinking Jaxon’s reputation wasn’t that worse.“Just got home?” asked the man who found a shopping bag on the table.“Yup, bought some stuff.” She answered while organizing her scattered shopping stuff.“Why wasn’t Alex with you?”“I don’t need a nanny.”“They are not nannies, but to protect you from bad guys out there.” Jaxon walked closely toward her and escorted her outside.“What have you
Boredom overwhelmed Mia who was as usual sitting in front of the window, gazing at Denver being showered by rain this afternoon, sighing couple of time to get rid of her weary.“Halloooo, anybody home?” a greeting sounded from her back.Mia rolled her eye balls hearing Gavin’s voice who literally watched her attaching her gaze on the window.“Knock ... knock ... who’s there?” Gavin was joking when he sat next to her without permission.Mia was reluctant to play, but she was in.“Mia Heart.” She answered.“Looking for whom? If you’re looking for Gavin the heaven prince, he’s absent, because he is watching the cloud with this angel.”Gavin avoided a punch that Mia threw over him.“Smile a bit Mia, look at your tangled face so crumpled if you frowning like that. No wonder why Jaxon isn’t here, your sour face is a perfect kicker.”He tu
After the show was over, Gavin guided Mia into the elevator and went to another room. As soon she entered, Mia felt she was in different building because there was no clue of underground building.“Where are we?” asked Mia, looking around in astonishment.That club room was full of paintings, and luxurious properties. Even the wall was elegantly painted with an orderly chain of picture frames.Jaxon’s face shown everywhere. There were more than ten people in one frame, some of them shown only a couple of people.“Who are they?” she asked again to Gavin who was sitting on a bar.“This is the main room of Red Cage, those photos are the members. You can see Jaxon in every frame.” Gavin poured a drink, offered to Mia who smoothly refused it.“Jaxon looks younger in these photos,” said Mia realizing some photos of teen Jaxon. As if that was her own private photo collection museum.&ldqu
Jaxon dragged Mia into the apartment and ignored his subordinate’s curious expression when they passed the lobby. The girl strived to let her hands go off but failed. Jaxon wouldn’t let that happen this time. It was enough, about what happened in the arena.Arriving in the middle of the room, Jaxon loosened his grip and saw Mia with unbearable anger of his face.There was an urge to punch Gavin over and over again; it was fortune that Gavin run before Jaxon taught him a lesson.“What was on your mind coming to Red Cage without telling me earlier?!” snapped Jaxon on Mia who remainly sat on the sofa.“You said I was free doing anything in Denver. Besides, I did not come alone, Gavin was with me,” Mia grinned as she heard Jaxon’s voice.“Gavin can’t protect you if anything happens. Not even himself!”“You said Denver is safe place, wasn’t it the reason why you asked me to s