Alley POVWe spent all night watching way too many scary movies and I found myself tossing and turning more than actually sleeping. I had enough nightmares I didn't need to add chainsaw killers or creepy clowns to my already messed up mind. I sat up slowly pulling my arm from under Darien and looked to the clock. 6 am! This was ridiculous. We finally passed out at 2 and I woke three times already."Hey! Can't sleep?" Greg's groggy voice came from the other side of the double beds we pushed together. He gently moved Lydia off him then gently pulled his arm from under Derek. This was a crazy mess."Not really. A clown with a chainsaw was chasing me and thankfully I woke up right before he cut me in half." I smiled looking down at the boys. They were going to be the death of me. "I'm going to grab some coffee from the cafe downstairs. You want anything?""I'll come with you." Before I could tell him it was ok he was already out of the bed. Layla and Ethan came in around midnight to get
Ace POVI left that house of freaks as it burned to the ground feeling like a small burden was lifted from my shoulders. For years this was my main goal and now that it's over too much has happened to feel the satisfaction I should. The people worth saving had a small opportunity to make something for themselves and that was all I could do. Sebastian was the reason I came, then I found the purple paradise, now both were taken care of. "The plantation is gone. Meet me in the city for a meeting of the heads. I'll welcome you back into the territories, but I need two things. First, Angelo's death is days away, for now I want him to think he has won. Call him and negotiate a deal. Tell him to meet you for a plan to expose me about the truth that happened in Columbia. He will believe you.""You play a lot of games, Ace. It makes a life of crime a little more fun by your side." Dmitri chuckled on the other end of the phone. We've been talking a lot the last few days and it was irritating,
Elise POVI left Alley with her family feeling like a different person than I was a few weeks ago. She spent most the flight silently crying and when it was time to leave she put on her smile. I could see the self doubt that woman carried on her shoulders. I wish she could see how incredibly strong she was, but more than anything I wanted Ace to have her in his life. They were the exact opposite yet exactly the same. Complete contradictions that fit perfectly, if that's possible. Ace was a complicated man with many demons he never truly dealt with. He was good at pushing his own needs to the bottom while avenging anyone hurt by his family. He was rude, inconsiderate, and loved fucking with people, but he never hurt anyone that didn't deserve it. Most the world can't take matters into their own hands like Ace did though. I did believe in the law and that it was needed, but I also trusted in Ace. That's why even though I sat on the wrong side of good and bad I always remained by Ace's
Alley POVWe boarded another plane and flew away from the little island my whole world remained at. I was getting really tired of getting kidnapped. I use to love flying and now I hated it. If I never saw the inside of a plane again I would be very happy."Cheer up Babushka, you're safe." Ivan handed me a bottle of water as he sat next to me. Angelo had fallen asleep shortly after we took off and I was thankful I didn't have to see his face. I'm sure he wanted to teach me a lesson for kicking him in the balls but he deserved so much worse.That man destroyed so much inside me and all I wanted was to watch him bleed. I don't think I could do it though. I remembered pointing my gun at Alvarez, then the gun going off, and then he just dropped. Instantly he was dead. His death haunted me but I wouldn't change that moment for anything. He killed Derek and deserved worse then a quick end. Still it didn't sit right with me taking another's life. I looked suspiciously at Ivan wondering how m
Ace POVI don't know what was itching at my skin but I knew it had something to do with seeing Alley one last time. Do I tell her I know what happened? My head leaned back against the seat trying to relax. How do I face her again? All this shit happened to her because of me. Did she even know that Darien was really my brother? A mother's love is strong, but that is something hard for anyone to deal with. To see the boy of a man that raped you, then raise him with kindness. I can't think of Alley ever being cruel to a child, especially one that is her own, but this was another sick twist of fate. I fuck that girl so many times and the one time my piece of shit fath... one time and he gets her pregnant. It's all too hard to fucking deal with it. God Derek was probably waiting at the veil trying to break free to haunt my ass. I can only imagine how much he fucking hates me now. My head fell to my hands and my fingers pulled lightly at my hair. What the fuck was I supposed to do?"What
Ethan POVThe second "Dad" came out of my nephew's mouth I was swimming in rage. Ace fucked with Alley's head enough and he wasn't going to do it to Darien too. The little boy wrapped his arms around Ace and my fist balled at my side. Then I saw Darien whisper in his ear. Once he pulled away and gave Ace that look I knew all too well I could only guess what threat he just told him. Darien was small but he would grow to be someone you didn't want to ever piss off. "I have to go. Maybe one day I could come back and formally meet your beautiful family." My Nanna laid her hand on my shoulder with tears sitting in her eyes."Stay! Ace is a grown ass man that's fucked up enough." I tried holding my anger back. Everyday I felt my hate towards Ace grow stronger. Now Alley was fucking missing again and I blamed it all on him. No, not missing. We knew exactly where she was. At the hands of a fucked up monster that already ruined so much for her."I'm sorry my boy. Ace needs me now. I'll come
Daniel POVThe doctor patched my shoulder, again, then gave me some antibiotics and pain killers. This was a fucking mess. I had no idea what to do though. It was stupid to come home. The house right out back of the man's home who shot me, but I needed to find Elise. "You should leave." I clenched my jaw looking away from her eyes. She was a beautiful woman that made me feel things I didn't want to feel again."Not until we figure out what Ace found out. I can't just let him go on a war path that we both know will end in his death.""Elise, he is Ace Blackwood and will do whatever he wants. None of us can stop him.""You don't know that, Daniel. We are the closest thing to a family he has. I won't let him just throw his life away because his grandfather was a psycho. What about Alley?""What about Alley? I told you, they will never be together. I been with them since they were kids. They don't want the same things in life.""They do though. Ace just feels like this bullshit legacy is
Ace POVI stood in front of my wall length mirror adjusting my tie. I haven't looked myself in the eye in a week and I wasn't sure if I liked the man staring back at me. I had my black suit on, black tie, and white shirt. Tonight was about ending as much of the bullshit as possible so I kept it simple. My jet black hair was still a little wet and slicked off to the side. The best feature of my whole body were these eyes and that was because they didn't belong to him. Well one other part of my body but he wasn't getting any attention tonight. I used to see my father in the mirror and fucking hated it more than anything. Despite knowing I was a good looking man I would give anything to change my appearance. To look less like that monster that raised me. Now I say that little boy. A smile tugged at my lips seeing his little face with so much power in it. He was a confident little shit and would grow up to be a man that did what he wanted. No one would keep him back, build him up just