Franklyn was silent for a while, he didn't know what to talk more and was sure about the identity of Adler and the little inferiority struck him more. He stepped back a little while his eyes never matched Adler's. “Chief, I need time...”Adler wasn't surprised. He had faced many situations, even life-threatening ones but Franklyn's calm words pierce his heart. He just nodded tiny with a forced smile. Meanwhile in the washroom, As soon as Revilla entered, she was pinned against the wall. By Alex, he didn't waste time crashing his lip on her as she fumbled with a sudden encounter. It took a few seconds for her to match his speed, eating each other like there was no tomorrow. After a few minutes of sloppy kissing, Alex pulled her away leaving her breathless. Her wavering eyes, glittering lips as well as unsettled chest went up and down now and then. Such a tempting sight that was inviting him openly. “Fuck you, Alex, You are such a needy person, Don't forget we are in Eryx's place” R
Eryx, noticing the tension, approached the pair with a warm smile. "Hey, you two," he said a twinkle in his eyes. "Don't let this moment overshadow the beauty around us. Look at those stars—each one holds a story. Maybe our story is just beginning."The trio turned to Adler and Franklyn couple who were yet to declare. They could feel something was off with them but they decided to keep silent since it was their personal right now until they decided to bring it up between them. Franklyn managed a small smile, grateful for Eryx's words of encouragement. "Brother Eryx. This night is about more than just us," he said, his voice gaining strength. They could understand the weight of his emotions. Adler's face gloomed even more ignoring the specific thing that caught up between them. Franklyn didn't dare to look at the elder who was gazing at expectation but none happened. Adler thinned his lips controlling his overwhelming emotions, he averted his gaze from Franklyn who just got a glimpse
Franklyn found himself engrossed in the task of arranging old files in the document room. His mind caught up with the messed up thing going around with them. As he meticulously sorted through the papers, organizing them into neat stacks, he couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched. A shiver ran down his spine, and he turned around, only to find Adler standing there, his piercing gaze fixed on Franklyn.Adler was a figure of distinction and authority, known for his royal lineage and commanding presence. His mere presence demanded attention and respect. As he approached Franklyn, there was a sense of solemnity surrounding him, as if he carried the weight of his brood on his shoulders.Franklyn couldn't deny the intrigue and attraction that Adler percolated, yet he hesitated to involve himself with someone of such high status. Franklyn was an ordinary individual, content with his modest life and unwilling to be entangled in the complexities of royalty.However, there was an unden
Zaneta sat at a small table in the cozy cafe, sipping her cappuccino and lost in her thoughts. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, mingling with the sounds of soft chatter and clinking of cups. She was waiting for Braylon. They had shared countless moments in this very cafe, but today, there was an air of tension and uncertainty.As she glanced at her watch, the door swung open, and Braylon walked in with a troubled expression on his face. His usually optimistic demeanour was replaced by a cloud of worry. He spotted Zaneta, and with a heavy heart, he made his way to her table."Hey, sister," Braylon said, his voice tinged with a mix of apprehension and vulnerability. "I'm glad you're here."Zaneta looked up, concern etched across her face. "Braylon, what's wrong? You seem really upset."Taking a deep breath, Braylon sat down, his hands fidgeting with his coffee cup. "Sister, I need to tell you something. Something that I just recently confessed to Eryx."Zaneta's eyes w
It was another relaxing day and the detective team was relaxing since they had no case to handle. Few cops went out to control the commotion made by youngsters who lived on platforms. Perhaps they were protesting against something. That's what they thought. Soon one file fell on Braylon's table making others look up. It was Adler who put the file. “End of your relaxing time. Get back to work. We have a missing child case.” Adler vocalized. Everyone gathered around Braylon's table, getting all solemn. “What's the situation?” Braylon asked, looking at Adler. “After school, The driver went to pick up the kid. But she was nowhere to be found in the school. As soon as he realized the situation he called the parents and the parents filed the complaint.” Adler explained. “Was it at School or some other place?” Braylon asked pinpointing the specific thing but Adler nodded no.“It was not at school, they clear the things between school faculty and the parents, so they filled a common case
The sun was shining brightly over the bustling city as Eryx, Braylon, and Franklyn arrived at the school to investigate the kidnapping of a girl child. The three detectives entered the school premises, determined to bring the culprit to justice and ensure the safe return of the child.Headmaster Wilson greeted them at the entrance. "Detectives, I'm glad you're here. This incident has shaken our community, and we need to find the person responsible as soon as possible."Eryx nodded. "Thank you, Headmaster Wilson. Every minute counts in cases like these. Can you show us the surveillance camera footage from the time of the incident?""Of course," Headmaster Wilson replied, leading them to the security office. They gathered around the monitor as he pulled up the relevant footage. The detectives watched intently, hoping to catch a glimpse of the suspect.As they reviewed the footage, Braylon spotted a figure lurking near the entrance of the school. "Pause right there!" he exclaimed, pointi
After their investigation, The five of them came to the precinct. Everyone flopped on the chair resting their head on the chair. Traveling is so tiresome. “Brother Braylon, Are you sure that it was a cult thing? We don't have any solid evidence to prove it though.” Franklyn asked not believing the cult thing at all. “I am not sure either. Let's hope that it was not the cult but another thing. Or else it will be worse for sure.” Braylon huffed. They hummed in response. “Alex...” Braylon called Alex but only received a hmm from Alex. “Using face recognition, find this person. I want every detail of him.” Braylon sat straight, giving the photo which they took from the surveillance footage. Alex nodded and took the photo. Alex went to check on that man whereas Braylon was checking whether they had a similar case before. Eryx was worried to see how Braylon worked out. The time passed coming to dusk. Alex came there with a laptop perhaps having the information of that person. Others g
“Okay, Brother.” Franklyn pouted. Franklyn was open-minded and had a loose mouth. He would say whatever comes to his mind. That's how he always got into trouble. “Another case, Child god is a controversial religious group that emerged in the late 1960s. The group was accused of various illegal activities, including child abuse and exploitation. In 1993, an international investigation was launched to address allegations of child abuse within the organization.” Braylon leaned back. And he continued, “Authorities in various countries conducted raids on Child God communes, removing children from their custody. The investigations led to criminal charges against some members, highlighting the abusive practices within the group.” When Braylon was explaining, Adler entered the precinct and was caught by Braylon. Adler looked at Braylon and Braylon flashed a gentle smile. Adler also smiled back, shaking his head, and returned to his serious face. Adler entered his cabin. Revilla started her
Braylon's Pov!The sun was setting behind the city buildings. I stood by the window, my heart pounding with a secret I could no longer keep. I had planned this for weeks, hoping everything would go perfectly. I slipped out unnoticed, everyone too absorbed with the happy couple to notice my absence.As I approached the spot I had chosen, a secluded garden just a few minutes away, I quickened my pace. It was beautiful, exactly how I ordered the arrangements: fairy lights draped over the trees, a cosy setup with cushions and blankets, and a small table adorned with candles. It was warm and magical.My phone buzzed, pulling me from my thoughts. A message from Eryx: "Where are you? Everyone’s looking for you." I didn't reply, they might have already guessed where I was. I just wanted to wait for them to reach here. After twenty minutes, I heard the familiar voices of my friends. They had found me. Eryx rushed to me, wrapping me in a tight hug. "I was so scared when I couldn't find you," h
It was like a strong storm finished in their life. Braylon almost lost his sanity, when Alan was kidnapped. It had been two weeks, and everything had happened. Alan was coming out of the trauma slowly, Eryx often came home to cheer up his son. He wasn't going to school, not yet. "He must be tired. But he is strong, don't worry." Eryx squeezed Braylon's shoulder, pulling him close to Eryx. Braylon just hummed in response; eyes gazing at the sleeping figure of Alan softly. "Sister Zaneta came home to invite us to her wedding, but Alan didn't talk to her and ran into his room. She was suspicious about it, but I managed to lie to her." Braylon's eyes brimmed with tears, chest congested with a feeling of agony. "It's okay, he needs some time." Braylon nodded. "Alex and others came home but left just before you came. Alan seemed quite active today." "He will get out of this trauma soon. He is just a kid and it was too much for him. Just believe him." Braylon inclined his head in agreem
"I am coming with you two," "No... you aren't going anywhere," Eryx sternly said, refusing Braylon's request. "He is my son. I'll come with you two. If you two refuse me, I don't hesitate to kill myself," okay, this was the underrated threatening from Braylon, but what they didn't expect was his hands were holding a knife. Eryx and Adler exchanged a worried glance, their faces tight with concern. Eryx stepped forward, his voice low but firm.“Braylon, I know how much this means to you, but it’s too dangerous. You need to stay safe. He is my son as well. Don't do anything stupid.”Braylon’s eyes flashed with anger. “I’m not staying behind while my son is out there. I’m coming with you, whether you like it or not.”Adler sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. “We can’t protect you and search for Alan at the same time. You’ll slow us down.”“I won’t be a burden,” Braylon snapped. “I’m a trained detective, remember? I can handle myself.”Eryx glanced at Adler, seeing the defea
Adler’s apartment was quiet except for the soft hum of air conditioning. Braylon was fast asleep on the couch after being convinced by Adler and Eryx. It was a hard task for Adler and Eryx to convince Braylon to sleep since he wanted to go to search for Alan. Adler had convinced him to stay over for the night, reassuring him that it would be safer than being alone. As Braylon slept, Eryx was staying with Braylon to take care of him while Adler was on the phone with the technical team. His voice showed how much rage he was holding right now. If that kidnapper got caught, he would surely skin them alive. "I need you to trace the caller ID that contacted Braylon Rhys earlier," Adler instructed the team. "It's urgent," Adler told them Braylon's number to trace. After getting orders from the chief, the technical person hung up on him. "Guys... We have an issue. Need to track the Caller ID," That guy shouted, getting the attention of everyone. Alex, being the one responsible for issuing
"Let's go home," Adler softly exclaimed. Braylon shook his head denying the offer. "We can't stay here, baby. We will surely find Alan, but for that, you have to be strong, right?" Eryx caressed his love's hair. Adler and Eryx had finally managed to convince Braylon to leave the bustling mall, where they had spent an hour under police surveillance. Adler informed his members before leaving the mall. It had been a long and exhausting day for everyone, and the last thing they wanted was to add to the worries of the Rhys couple. So, they decided to take Braylon to Adler's apartment, a place where Braylon could be safe for now.Adler's apartment was a haven after the chaos he had experienced. Adler went to cook something for Braylon. Eryx followed Adler. "Do you want anything?" Adler asked while searching for the ingredients. "Where is the first aid kit? I will treat his wound." Eryx uttered. "In the bedroom. Second cupboard on the left," Adler instructed. With a hum, Eryx left to g
It was another day, and Alan was once again brimming with excitement. He had been begging his dad Braylon to take him outside ever since they had fun in the amusement park. And it was his demand since Braylon hung out with his friend and refused to bring him with them.“Please, Dad, can we go out today? Please?” Alan had asked that morning, his big brown eyes wide with hope.Braylon sighed, knowing he couldn't resist his son's plea. “Alright, alright, baby. Let’s go to the mall. But you have to promise to behave, okay?”Alan’s face lit up with a huge grin. “I promise! I’ll be the best behaved!” He ran to get changed, Braylon stood there adoring his son.With that settled, Braylon got them both ready, making sure Alan had his favourite sneakers on and a small backpack with snacks and a water bottle. They headed out, the sun shining brightly as they walked to the nearby mall. Mr and Mrs Rhys hadn't returned from the business trip so He just texted them about the outing. At the mall, Al
The day had finally arrived. Eryx and Braylon had been planning the outing, and now it was happening. Braylon called Alex and Revilla, and then he contacted Adler and Franklyn to join them. Even though Braylon informed them, once again Eryx called them to confirm the outing. Alex and Revilla were happy about this little outing. In their group, they were only staying in the work since Eryx and Braylon quit. It was their dream job, but when their life took an unexpected turn, they had to choose a path that was not even their profession; that kinda hurts them, though.They hadn't seen each other for the past few weeks, and this little outing to the hotpot to the old place was what they needed. Eryx was the one to pick everyone from their place, Braylon's excitement bubbled in his face. It was quite hard for Braylon to convince Alan since the younger was stubborn to join them. Braylon wasn't selfish in not taking his son with him. It was quite a remote place; Alan would be uncomfortabl
In just one month, Alan would turn five, and today was the day Eryx and Braylon had planned to enrol him in the school. Alan’s excitement was visible; he had been homeschooled by his grandparents until now, and the expectation of attending a regular school with other children thrilled him. Braylon wanted Alan to experience school life. He argued with his parents to let Alan study in the school rather than homeschooling. At last, the Rhys couple decided to accept the decision of Braylon made. Alan was mature for his age, understood how Braylon was struggling and many other things, which was something both Eryx and Braylon were proud of, mostly Braylon.Eryx, Braylon, and Alan arrived at the school. The school building loomed large and renovated, compared to other kids' schools, with children’s laughter echoing from the playground. Alan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the new atmosphere, excitement pooled in him. He was squealing in joy inside, obviously. It was new lBraylon and Eryx
Amy burst through the cabin door with a loud bang, startling Mr. Silvester immediately looked up from his desk. His secretary stood behind Amy, her face flushed and her hands wringing nervously, unable to stop Amy from intruding into the CEO's office. With a wave, Mr Silvester signalled for his secretary to leave them alone. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded and quietly closed the door behind her, leaving the two of them in the room.Mr. Silvester calmly gazed at Amy's angry face. She stood there, her fists clenched at her sides, her eyes blazing with fury. “How could you do this?” she shouted, her voice echoing in the spacious office. “You just broke off the merger without any warning!”Mr. Silvester leaned back in his chair, “I had to, Miss Anderson,” he said evenly. “My son wasn’t fond of the decision.” Amy let out a derisive laugh. “Oh, please! Don’t try to pin this on your homo son. You were okay with the merger, regardless of how much he opposed it. This was your decisio