Selena’s POVDNA Reports “You’re not going to understand it. Stop trying to.” He covers the tattoo with his palm. Immediately the doctor pulls the injection away from his skin, he releases the folded sleeve to cover the tattoo again. “Thank you sir for your kind-”“When should we be expecting the results? I need it as soon as possible. The earlier the better.” He cuts him off again. “Yes sir, we will try our best to ensure you get it first thing tomorrow morning. Shall we have one of our noble staff escort you outside the premises?” “If your staff was noble, they certainly would not ne chasing after me. Nobility attracts not the other way around. And I certainly didn’t ask anyone to assist me in stepping out,did I?” He stares at the doctor angrily Tt“I apologize for any inconveniences caused by my incompetences, please do not be offended. I will take my leave now.” He takes the dish and the rest of the nurses away with him. “You really did not have to go that far, you almost s
Selena’s POVStolen “And you are the most annoying.” I buckle my seat belt. “Yay! Mom and Dad are engrossed in a lovely play fight.” Junior stretches his hands excitedly and he smiles. Kieran tightens his hand on the steering and his jaw thickens. “Be mindful with the kind of words you use Junior. A causal carefree word to you may make the other hugely uncomfortable.” He steps on the pedal and speeds up. “He was just joking. You did not have to kill his excitement to prove a point.” Everything about contradicting him skips my mind. “Just how exactly did Nikolai put up with you?” His eyes darken as he turns to stare at me. I know he’s annoyed. “He’s not an authoritative clogged headed individual like you.” He steps on the pedal increasing the speed. “The speedometer is at 80, Kieran.” I point it out to him. “I have eyes and I am not new to driving or driving instructions. Staying with you will just end up frustrating me even more.” “And so I have to rush.”All thanks to his
Serena’s POVJunior’s RegistrationThe system pulls us up and we all watch intently. Surprisingly, the hospital ran through everything they were supposed to run through. “You see Mr Kieran, the fake tag was raised against me. The hospital on our part did ours.” The doctor relaxes his tense shoulders. Kieran silences him and the others with one look. “What’s happening?” The doctor asks. The screen has gone blank and we are not able to see anything. “Scroll through the rest of the day.” Kieran says to the footage man. His eyebrows are furrowed and that is very much unlike him. The man goes through the rest of the day and we all watch it calmly. Nothing else happens. “There was no sign of an intruder anywhere around a certain time?” Kieran asks the man. “No sir. We would have done things a little differently if we had the least idea such a thing could happen. We apologize for our incompetence and any inconvenience we have caused.” “This is not on you. I should have seen it comi
Selena’s POVRegistering Junior; The Kidnap“Thank you.” I say it immediately and I hurry to his room. I scramble through his documents searching for a hard copy file of his schedule. I search and search but I find nothing. I breathe out as I analyze my plans all over in my head again. I scale through his room with my eyes when my eyes finally land on his computer. Luckily for me, the system is unlocked already. I say a silent thank you to the universe as I am already very sure I will find it. I go to his system and I open his mails directly. I know for a fact that his personal assistant should and will send him an attached copy. Just as I expect, I come across it. I open the files and I search his mail. I see it exactly what I’m searching for. “Hospital appointment;2pm.” I read it out aloud. To think he already estimated such a thing would happen and even made provisions for it, it shows just how capable Kieran actually really is. I check the time on the system and I see it i
Kieran’s POV Rescuing Selena; Realizing Feelings “Sir, here are the DNA test results. They are untampered with and extra measures were taken just as you instructed us.” The doctor hands the DNA test results to me. My hands shake as I hold the file in my hands. I have a very strong feeling Junior is mine. I can’t deny the connection I feel when I look at him. Then again, Nikolai could also be feeling the same way. We are twins after all. “Junior.” “Yes?” “Stay here with the doctor. I need to do something briefly.” I walk out of the hospital to the fence behind it. I have always been one to contain my emotions not until I met Selena. My emotions are spiraling and I have no idea if this will help me in any way. I open the file slightly and I pull out the paper. “Congratulations Mr Kieran, Junior is yours.” Doc. Alex’s writings falls out first. I still myself and I glance through the next paper. I pause at the paternity rates. “99.97%” I swallow as tears flo
Kieran’s POV Rescuing Selena “Did you really think that we will be stupid enough to send two newbies who have only heard of your name to come here to challenge you to take her?” Ella, the assistant to the Rover’s boss walks out. “I consider it a great honor to have you visit my way before I even get made. Your organization is known to go after people that seem to achieve too much authority, which I know I am nowhere such.” “So what brings you here then? What do you want?” I bury all of my emotions behind me so I can talk without anyone of them particularly reading meaning to how I behave. “You are indeed as humble as they say. But we are not going to take that risk. You made me proud though.” She smiles. “A lot of times, we have to remind mafia organizations that it takes power to rise and it takes power to fall, not you, you are heavily guarded.” I raise one of my eyebrows. “But not as guarded as always.” She steps back and I see the rover’s men littered across eve
Kieran’s POVDiscard“Yes.” She struggles to place her feet firmly on the ground. Her legs are buckled together and it annoys me even further. “Get inside.” I shut the car door as I step out. She walks inside with shaky legs. “Haven’t I warned you over and over again to not defy my orders Selena?” I tighten my hands on the car key. “You have.” It comes out as a bare whisper. “My voice is loud enough for you to hear,don’t make me madder than this. Haven’t I warned you over and over again to not defy my orders Selena?” “You have.” She blinks back tears as she swallows. “So what was the meaning of this stunt you pulled just now? Are you trying to repay me back? Since I was not a good father to Junior?”“Is that what’s going on in your head? Or do you not just understand just what you have gotten yourself into?”“What would I have said to Junior if for any reason, I ended up bringing back your dead body? Selena,you are no longer a child neither a person’s fiancé nor just a woman!”
Kieran’s POVFlashbacksI rest my head on the shower drowning in thoughts. Everything that I have walked away from. Wounds that have closed reopening again. “Selena.” Her name escapes my mouth. I tug my hands in my hair still finding it hard to believe that she has such a pull on me. Ever since the last incident, I have closed myself off to people. Never accepting to give anyone a chance at loving me. Because I know how dangerous and toxic I am. “Young Master Kieran.” I hear Matilda’s voice. I turn off the shower and I walk out,water dripping out of my clothes and body. “Yes?” I ask her impatiently. The last thing I want to do right now is to see anyone. “Uhm,young master?” She nods at her knees and I trail her eyesight to find Junior.He is looking at me, confusion etched on his face. “Hi.” I mutter the first word that comes to my mind. It does not make enough sense to me but I ignore it. “Daddy?” He blinks. “Yes? Junior?”“Why are you soaked? Were you drenched in rain? Or di
Selena’s POVDanielThe temperature in the room keeps dropping and I’m trying hard not to chatter. I’m freezing and I know fully well I shouldn’t. But I’m not one of their mafia girls.Right now, I even want to give Daniel a serious beating. There’s something about him, his face looks oddly familiar. I’m trying hard to match where I last saw him in my head and nothing seems to come to my mind but I am beyond sure that somewhere somehow I have seen this face before now. This feeling was beyond just a coincidence.“It was an error on my path, I apologize to Young Master Kieran.” He apologizes but there’s a different emotion in his eyes, more like defiance. Like he would never accept Kieran as his master.“This is quite interesting. Here is a question I do jot ask frequently, is there anything I or any member of my gang has offended you with?” He stiffens and he frowns.I furrow my eyebrows. If he was having a blue day because of someone, why didn’t he just tell Kieran? Or was Kieran har
Kieran's POV "Give the answer to his questions." I crack my knuckles as I try hard to control the dexterity of my thoughts. I constantly remind myself of Selena behind me. It's the only reason why I've been able to get a hold of my temper and not crush one of their necks to teach the other a lesson. "The boss gave an instruction." I play with my knuckles because I know fully well that if I were to open my mouth to say anything to them, I would most likely bark my orders. "Ye, y-, yes sir.""If you were a little more restrained, you would not have carried out certain actions without thinking and gaining approval.""And you both know and understand the code of conduct of this organization, do you not?" I ask them as calmly as I can. "Yes sir." One of them gulps down spit. "Start talking or I will take you directly to the members of the Creeks themselves. That would appease them beyond the girl they now have." "No, Young Master Kieran, we're talking.""Commander George, sir, we
Kieran’s POVTraining SelenaMy hands fidget as I turn the doorknob. I know better than anyone housed in these walls what and who is behind these doors.“Young Master Kieran.”“Welcome, Ma’am.”I pause to watch her behavior. There’s a childish smile on her face. I don’t need her to have that.I call her to order immediately.“My brain is on a standstill. I’ll count it as a mistake this time.”I want to go soft on her, tell her to say it again gently, but I can’t. I can’t afford to show my weakness; I can’t afford to let people know that I have a soft spot for her, so I remain standing, waiting for her to figure out the right thing to say all by herself.“Isn’t it high time you all do what you are supposed to?” Her eyes trail the gun in my pocket.I have to tighten my jaw to stop myself from smiling.“Here. You’ll get yours soon in no time.” I hand her the gun.“You're still staring at me?” She cocks the gun and rotates it.“Good day, ma’am.” They immediately greet her after everything
Selena’s POVMeeting Kieran’s UnderDogs“Young Master Kieran, it was not a—”“Bang!” Kieran fires a shot straight to his head.My heart drops to my stomach, but I keep a neutral gaze. To an extent, I understand the kind of individuals here; my parents were once part of the mafia, after all.And these people, they detest weakness with everything in their veins. I can’t afford to show fear or shock or turn and walk away.That would be a blatant disgrace to Kieran and the rest of them, so I stay and act all calm.He stares at me from the corner of his eye. I know he knows I’m not okay, but this is not the place where we will address it, if he even decides to address it.“Clean this mess up.” He points to the floor with his gun.The blood keeps streaming down the man’s face; with his eyes aghast, it is a terrible sight.I feel snot run up my throat, and I swallow it back immediately.“Let’s go.” He tucks the gun back into his pocket and leaves.Matilda and George follow him immediately, a
Kieran’s POVConversing With The CreeksI shoot my personal assistant a dead stare. I sincerely do not want to involve Selena in this; I know just how emotional she can get. And I know for a fact this is one of the days when she will eventually overthink things beyond what they seem.“What did they say on the call?” she asks immediately.The shock is evident on his face. He turns to see Matilda already scowling at him.“I’m sorry, Young Master Kieran. I failed to observe before speaking.”“Right now, we are being opposed by the creeks. A mistake like this can cost you your life; you know that, right?”“Yes, sir, I am fully aware of the consequences of my actions. I promise that this will be the last time, and I will never repeat this mistake.” He bows his head a little.“That was the exact thing you promised the last time, George. If you do it unconsciously one more time, I will have to retrieve your position. Inasmuch as you are one of my most loyal aides, I can’t have someone who fo
Selena’s POV Meeting Miriam Again Yapping? Does this seem like one of your tragedies comedy shows? That’s a life over there. Not any life it’s Miriam’s! For God’s sake,Kieran,you can’t make such stupid decisions like this entirely on your own.” “I’m sorry, who exactly should I make this kind of decisions with? You? Just take a good look at your self Selena,you’re a mess.” “And I already told you my people are going to bring her here. Stop making so much fuss about it.” My anger knows no bound as I stare at him. I think o different ways to leave this place, to leave his life and ust end all of it. “Whatever it is you are thinking,bear in mind it’s not going to be a progress. You already tried to do that before,trying to do that again would be you handling your precious life to my foes.” “You know better than anyone just how unconcerned I can be.” His jaw tightens. “But you’re going to be concerned if Junior is entangled.” “You will not dare to do such a thing. The day
Kieran’s POVIssues“Kieran, I know you have issues with the both of them but you went far, don’t you think so?” She tries to pull her hands out of my grips.I tighten my hands even harder.“I do not remember asking you to measure the length of my actions, did I?” I let her go.“No.”I trail her eyes to see her palm red and swollen.“You need an ice pack.” I walk to the kitchen fully aware she is right behind me.I should apologize, I know I should, I just can’t get myself to.“Here.” I pull out the ice pack from the refrigerator and I give it to her.“Thank you.” She takes the ice pack from me and places it on her swollen palm.“Young Master Kieran?” Matilda calls me.“Matilda please.” I plead with her. I already know what she wants to say to me.“Young Master, it’s-“ She tries to push the topic.“Save it Matilda. I’m not willing to hear it. At. All.” I take it one at a time just so she understands how unwilling I am.“Kieran, it has nothing to do with your parents!”“Well entirely.”
Selena’s POVMeeting The Petrovs AgainI still in my movements when I hear those two words. I have always considered this moment and pretended it was never going to happen.“Are they? In your house? Here?”The unsettling frown on his face is a direct yes to my question.“Kieran,I’m not ready to face them. Not yet, not now.” My hands vibrate.“Who you are ready to face Selena is currently none of my business. Come with me.” He takes me by my wrist.The sudden change in character to a certain extent does not surprise me. I knew he was going to change anyways.“Young Master Kieran, Master and Madam are at the gate. They came to see you.”I can tell Matilda is experiencing a bunch of emotions. She seems excited when she speaks about his parents and her face tightens when she stares at Kieran.“I’ll see them off.” He continues dragging me.“Young Master Kieran?”“Yes? Is there anything wrong? This is the house I single-handedly erected from scratch, should they proceed to seize any of the
Public ReviewsKieran’s POVI watch her walk Junior upstairs with a calm mind and a light smile on my face. For ages, I have not been at peace with myself and nobody,not even my lost loyal fans took note of it or decided to opt to help me with a peaceful environment.Now Selena, she is the only person apart from Matilda that will never ageee to condone my excesses simply because I’m Kieran. I am satisfied knowing I have such a person in my life.“Young Master Kieran?”Surprisingly, I turn to meet Matilda all antsy and excited.“Why do you seem excited and where is Junior?”“I put him to bed young master.”“What’s with your attitude? You’re acting like a child that just found his missing candy.” I go ahead to stay reading the contents of the phone.“Well, I am not necessarily the one that found the candy though but still it makes me excited.” She bows her head to the ground with a smile.“Funny, who found the candy then?”“Kieran. You’re smiling and not the fake one you have always had