Drakes POVWhen she offered to help me lighten my mood and make my day better, I didn’t think it was even possible because I was so stressed out already. It was a very tough day for me. After my encounter with Riley, I left a few orders with the head of each department, then I went back home to meet with my father. I told him about the issues at the docks and I asked him if he knew anything about it, but he seems oblivious to the whole situation, he only confirmed to me that many strange things are happening around the docks and even within our company. He gave me a few details, but he couldn’t tell me everything because he wasn’t sure yet.It’s obvious that he is withholding some information from me, and when I pried about it, he claimed he couldn’t say it all without Mr. Remington, Mia’s father. It was kind of frustrating because I keep hitting a dead end, I’ve not gotten any real clue to follow, and it seems like every turn I take, I keep meeting a roadblock. It’s just so annoying.
Loretta’s POVMia Remington…THAT BITCH!That fucking bitch!She got the smart one, she married the heir to the Osborne group I companies, she fucking outsmarted me. What the hell was I thinking, why the hell didn’t I see this coming?I was too busy plotting to steal Riley from her, I have no idea that the golden son would return home and reclaim his properties. If I knew he was coming, I would have waited for his return, I would have taken him for myself.My God,The guy is a keeper!Damn!He is so fucking gorgeous!So muscular and sturdy!“Why the hell did I get involved with Riley?Why… why… why me?” I complained bitterly in the arms of Justin, my lover.“Now you’re making me angry and jealous, Rett. Why would fall for another guy when you have me all to yourself, you seem to have forgotten about the deal and what is at stake.We could lose our lives, Rett, he is going to kill us if we fail to get him everything he needs to own and control the docks. You know Austin Foster, you know
Austin Foster’s POVDrake…My nemesis…That’s what he is. I guess he didn’t get the memo, he has no idea what I’m capable of. I have my plans in place and in with just a snap of my finger, can destroy his entire family. Does he know how long I’ve been on this mission, does he know how long I’ve been On this mission, does he know what I’ve invested in this deal?Well, I guess he doesn’t…If he did, he won’t be playing these stupid games with me. Initially, I needed only the family’s resources so I could get back into the business. But with this stunt that he has just pulled on me, I have no fucking choice, I have to take his down as well. There is no way in hell that I’m paying for those goods that he destroyed with my money. It would be a cold day in hell before I can pay that money.I must admit, He sure has nerves…I have to applaud him for his smartest, I would never have imagined that anyone could pinpoint my secret hiding spots in that vessel. I’ve been using the Remington’s vess
Austin Foster’s POVI watched from a distance, waiting for Connor Remington to crawl back to me and beg for mercy. I expected him to run around like a headless Chicken, begging for help. But he didn’t…I guess he knew all along that I am behind his misfortunes. And he never said or did anything about it, he did not seek help from me, and he did not come and apologize to me because he is a damn proud bastard. Instead, he ran to his dear friend, Evans Osborne and he signed a merger with the Osbornes. That way, they will have the money they need to pay off the bank and still keep their last ship. The Osbornes are the wealthiest family in this city, they are not to be challenged. After one meeting with Evan Osborne, the Remingtons found a solution to their problems, a solution that I never thought about.I may have found a way to smuggle my consignment with their last ship, but I knew this arrangement would not last for long. All thanks to Connor Remington, I came to realize that I hav
Casey’s POVThe alarm on my wristwatch went off, It is a signal from Tyler. It meant that Austin is back home, so I need to put away everything I was doing before he gets in there. Tyler is one of his security guards, he has been with him for a couple of years, and he knows all there is to know about him. He once tried to expose Austin and put an end to his tyranny. But things didn’t go well as they thought they would. Austin Foster escaped from the city, and he came back after a while to continue his legacy from where he stopped.The cops could not catch him no matter how hard they tried. Austin hid under a disguise and now, it is only those that are deep in the underground businesses that recognize him. He killed everyone that betrayed him, he literally handed them to butchers and he had them maimed like animals while he sat at a distance, watching them cry out for Mercy.Tyler is lucky to be alive…He could have been killed too, but his name was never mentioned because he never att
Still Casey’s POV“Get rid of the Comms, he’s headed your way.” Tyler warned me from the control room. That is his office, he is in charge of their trackers, Comms, and other hacking into any database that Austin requires. When Austin leaves the house, he turns off the cameras inside the house, giving me the chance to search this house for clues to find my kids. We have been doing this for over one year, but Austin is too smart to be tricked. He never leaves his briefcase or any other documents unchecked. Our only option now is to decode his safe in his private room. I’m sure I will find what I’m looking for there. Tyler is working on a way to track him and know where he goes always. I know he visits the kids frequently, he hates them as well, but he always uses them to control me and keep me on a leash. He always spends time with them, and while he’s there, he makes a video of them crying and begging to see me. When he gets back home, he plays the video for me just to hurt me and ma
Drakes POVCall me paranoid but I couldn’t fall asleep that night. I felt so relieved after making love to my wife, but I couldn’t force myself to fall asleep. I just pulled her into my arms and cuddled her to sleep. I played with her hair, pecking her forehead softly, whispering nice words to her, promising my undying love and devotion.She snuggled closer to me as she fell asleep on my shoulder with a smile on her face. She looked so beautiful, so peaceful, it was so hard to understand why anyone would want to hurt such a beautiful soul. She would never do anything to hurt anyone, she puts other people's feelings ahead of hers. It hurts me to know that she would have married my brother if I didn’t show up when I did. Everything that has happened since I stepped back into this city has been leading me right to this point. I am certain that this is where I want to be, and I am prepared to do everything possible to keep her safe. Looking at her vulnerability as she slept made me feel s
Still Drakes POVMy eyes widened in shock when I heard her say those words, I pushed her aside and I jumped down the stairs in one swift move, then I flung the laptop far away from us. “Hit that red button on the wall, then go up to the room and shut the door, I need to sort this out.” I instructed her fiercely. She seems to be in a trance, but she complied with my instructions. She hit the alarm button to alert everyone in the building of a probable danger, then she went back into the room and shut the door. I didn’t turn back until I heard the lock click shut, then I picked up my phone and got ready for business.I’m sure that everyone in this house got the memo, they know exactly what to do in situations like this. Even the maids and other domestic staff were duly informed. I guess it’s only Mia that is still left in the dark, that is why I needed to yell out instructions to her again. Once this alarm goes off, every one of them, I mean all domestic staffers is expected to go into
Still Drakes POV“I'm so sorry, Drake. I was right there with you and I couldn’t save your woman. I failed you, and I failed Mia. Riley is a bastard, if he were still alive, I would have killed him myself. I’m glad he is dead, he is a fucking monster!You can’t blame yourself for this, Drake, it’s not your fault and it’s not her fault as well.” Liam let out sadly, trying to cheer me up.“I know it’s hard to believe that you just lost a child, but look on the bright side. Your wife is okay, and your brother will never hurt her again because you took care of him already. She is going to wake up in a few hours, and she is going to be okay, I promise. I was a bit busy when you walked in, that is why I couldn’t attend to her myself. You can relax your mind, Mr. Osborne, I’m going to take care of her, I’ll make sure she is okay, that is a promise.” Doctor Larry assured me. I could see her lying peacefully on the bed while the nurses cleaned her up. I can’t call her parents yet, I’m too asha
Still Drakes POV“You are Mine, you bitch!” he let out harshly as he kept hitting her across the face. After a little while, he reached into his pants pocket and pulled out a towel and he placed it on her nose, forcing her to breathe on it. I’m guessing that it is soaked in chloroform, and he wants her to pass out so he can rape her, just like he did with the other girls that Casey spoke to me about. “Riley!Please, stop!Please…” she cried miserably. He ignored her and he kept pressing the towel to her nose while his other hand skillfully worked on her button, trying to take off her cloth. I don’t know why my guards are taking too long, but I know I have to do something right now, or in going to regret this for the rest of my life. I gazed around me, and I saw my guys being held down just like me. Liam and I had the most guys, we had four guys on each person, and they were so rough and mean. But I know I can break free from them easily, I just need little assistance in taking them ou
Still Drakes POV“Kill me, Drake!You can hurt me if you chose to, lock me up and kill me if that would make us even. But leave them out of these, they are just my business partners, and they have no business with you. Let them go, Drake!I could get the Russian government involved in this, I could use you for assaulting my foreign business partners, and you could go to jail, Drake. Let them go and I promise…”“Oh, Really?Do you mind telling me what kind of business partners they are to you?Like, seriously, I want to know why you are pleading for their lives when you have never done anything like this for your family. Are your business partners more important than your family?” I asked him mockingly, earning me a hard look from him. His girlfriend was standing behind him, tapping on her phone. I guess she is trying to reach someone, or maybe she is trying to call the captains and confirm if they are truly in danger. I guess she doesn’t want to believe that her coalition with them is
Riley’s POV“Get the fuck out of here, Riley, and stay the hell out!I don’t want to deal with your silly ass today, I ain’t got time for shit!” he yelled in my face, making me snicker in disgust. I got reliable information from a trusted source. I was informed that Austin Foster is in Drake's custody, and I’ve been asked to take him out as soon as possible. He is a threat to everything we have worked so hard to achieve, so he has to go. I’ve been trying to force Drake to fight back, I wanted to see how far he would go, I want to see if he would hurt his own brother. I know he would never treat me like he treats his other enemies. But I want to know the length he can go to hurt me, and that is why I’m daring him to fight back. The last time I’d dared him this way, I ended up in jail for a while, and then I was out again. If throwing me in jail is the worst my Mafia brother can do to me, then it’s safe to say that I own this city. I can do whatever I like in this city and he would not
Still Drakes POV“Loretta fooled me into thinking that she loves me. She came up with this perfect plan to steal from her bias and elope together. I fell for her tricks and her lies, I never knew she is such a terrible person, I never knew she could turn around and betray me. We had so much in common, and I was so stupid to think that it is true love. But now I know better, she never loved me and she would never love anyone in this lifetime because her heart is filled with greed and evil. If you want to get to the Bratva insurgencies and your brother as well, I would suggest you seize her and force her to spill everything she knows about them.” Justin told me firmly, then he handed me a briefcase that contains all the information he just shared with me, and even more than that.“Loretta stole these files when she used to work for Austin Foster. The plan was to get everything we could lay our hands on, then when we are safely out of this city, we would use the information on these file
Drakes POVHe has been daring me since Austin left this city. I guys the rumor is true after all. My own brother Riley is now a pawn to some freaking Russians who only wish to kill use him and then kill him. He abandoned our family just to become a puppet to these bastards.Wait, what the hell am I even saying?He did not abandon our family, if he did, then he wouldn’t be trying so hard to destroy everything our parents have worked so hard to achieve all their lives. His determination to ruin this family is so great, if I were one of his bosses, I would give him an award for being so tenacious. I get the reports of his attacks every fucking day. He keeps killing my boys, sending me a message that I don’t even understand. My boys are so fucking pissed off by his actions, they keep watering me to give them the order to take him out, but for some weird reason, I can’t seem to do that. I don’t think I can ever give them that order, I can’t even begin to imagine it. He may be an idiot, but
Loretta’s POVJustin left me…He set me up and ran off with all the money we were able to gather after Austin was deported to Russia to face justice in his homeland. He tricked me into believing that we are in this deal together, I never thought I could be outsmarted by a guy, I never even thought that Justin would ever betray me, I never saw him as a guy that could hurt a fly, I thought I could use him, but he ended up using me, and then he set me up with the Bratva insurgency, the same guys that dealt with Austin Foster and forced him to flee out of the city.The last time I had a decent conversation with him was when I told him about my sexual attraction to Drake Osborne. I indicated my interest in Drake, and I told him I wanted to get him to screw me, but he had been so pissed about it. I could vividly recall his exact words to me when I first mentioned it to him. He was like,“Now you’re making me angry and jealous, Rett. Why would fall you for another guy when you have me all to
Still Mia’s POV“I’m not sitting around for you to do everything for me, Drake. I’m bored and I’m so fucking tired of sitting around the house, doing nothing. I need this contract, you know what this contract means to me and my family. I don’t know what I’ll do if the contracts are not awarded to us. I need to be there, I need to be sure that I did everything possible to get that contract, please Drake, just take me with you. I promise, I won’t do anything stupid, I won’t do anything to ruin your hard work, I’ll be good, I’ll be reasonable, I promise.” I kept pleading with Drake as he sat in the dining, having his dinner. Charles, Casey, and their kids were sitting around the dining table as well, but I couldn’t care less. I just want to leave this house and I want to resume work. I’m sure they understand my frustration, they know how long I’ve been enduring this boredom and they sympathize with me as well. But Drake doesn’t seem to care about my feelings. Sometimes I feel he is still
Mia’s POV“I told you to sit back and let me hand this contract, Mia. I got it under control, I can get you that contract, I promise you. I’ve gotten past the initial stage and I’m confident that my pitch is too great to be dismissed. You can stay back and let me get you this contract, then after I secure your contract, you can resume at your new office building.” Drake implored, trying so hard to convince me to stay back at home and rest.It’s been five months since I had that terrible encounter with Riley and his whore Loretta. Drake has been by my side all this while, and I’m so glad that was able to heal faster than anyone expects. The doctor had been so amazing to me and my family. When he saw that I was ready for the surgery, he didn’t wait for Drake's permission before he could take me into the theater. He carried out my surgery, even before my husband could sight the consent papers. He took a great risk, just to save my life. Drake said he is being so nice to us because he want