Razor
I might be serving my own head on a silver platter here but Nick left me no choice. He was trying to prove he was his own man but he was failing. He can’t handle the power. He liked to be in control but he lacked the balance to execute things. He was crushing fast after speeding head strong too quickly.
“Well I’ll be damned,” Charles laughed as he dropped his book and looked at me, “If it isn’t my best henchman.”
“Boss,” I bowed a little.
“I doubt my son would love it if he sees you calling me boss. Careful he might kill your family,” Charles laughed. I frowned as I took a step to him. I don’t think I have ever seen him like this.
“Boss?” I paused looking at him, “Are you okay?”
“Oh don’t w
James I knew this was a bad idea but I had no option. I had thought of all the possibilities and one stuck with me. I could be wrong about Nick and get my sister killed. I could be right and still get her killed. This was not an option. Harper back alive was my priority at the moment no matter the cost. Faith too. I can’t let those two die when I can do something. I wanted to help find Adam and go to Glendale but I couldn’t. I can’t leave Harper. I could lose her and fail to always protect her. I can’t fail her. My phone buzzed in my pocket and I swore under my breath as I quickly put it on silent and whispered. “Fred.” “James, James?” he said, “Are you there?” “Yes,” I whispered, “I can’t talk right now.” I said.
JamesI was not out of the woods yet. Not by a long shot. I was still inside the precinct crouching and crawling like a covert soldier in training. I was in too deep to turn myself in. I can’t get caught. Not now. Not until I save my sister. I had to get out of here.I held the bracelet a little tighter as a reminder of why I was doing this.I didn’t know how I was going to make it out and by the sound of the alarm and the heavy footsteps below me. I knew they were all instructed to capture me. I just needed to get to the roof.I knew this was not going to be easy but I was not going to surrender. I was nearing the grille closer to the stairs of the roof. I could hear officers guarding the place and I was locked in.“
Nigel“Dammit, James. Stop being difficult.” I muttered under my breath.BOOM!“What was that?” one shouted.“Oh my God. Earthquake.” another voice shouted.“We are going to die.” another voice came.I was trying to get my bearings and figure out what the hell was going on. There was no earthquake. We were under attack. That was an explosion. It was coming from somewhere in the building. The phones and sirens began to blare again.“James escaped.”That’s all I heard from one of the comms to know he was the one who did this.
Nigel “Nigel?” Morgan raised a brow at me. I wasn’t sure if it was out of surprise or guilt. “Can I come in?” “Why?” he asked irritably. I squared my eyes suspiciously as he sidestepped and let me in. I was surprised that he would answer his door because most of the time someone else had always opened the door for me the few times I had been here. I was right to be here. James must be hiding in one of the many rooms here. “Are you here to look for something?” Morgan spoke as he crossed his arms, “Now that I’m not under investigation. I have had enough of you detectives.” “Was detective Shapiro and Ridley here?” “No?” he frowned.
Razor “Good thing I have a solid alibi because those detectives looked ready to cuff me and throw away the key.” Nick scoffed amusingly. I looked down at my watch. “We need to be careful now. With Lara’s death and all.” “Hmm,” I nodded, glancing at my watch again. “Razor!” Nick banged his fist on the table, “Are you expecting something soon?” Nick barked looking at me. “Did you even hear what I said?” he raised his brow at me. I did but I just stared at him avoiding looking at my watch again. I know about Lara. I was the one who killed her. I didn’t have time for him. I had better things to do. His father's bidding to be exact. We had a major plan brewing as I was standing here.
Adam I pushed and pulled my restrained self trying to get someone in here. They seemed to have been immune to my attempts. I still know nothing about the two guests or should I say fellow captives. All my efforts were useless. Jay was usually a chatterbox who blabbed when provoked but he seemed to have improved. It was infuriating. I couldn’t bait Jay any longer. His brother seemed to be unavailable lately. I hardly see him around. Nick is more delusional than ever. He comes here to either punch me or tell me about my sister. Every time he walks in my heart skips because I’m afraid. Any moment he would walk in here with Dani. It will be just as wrecking as him finding the bracelet. I will be responsible if she is caught. The door opened and I stopped rattling the chains to look at Jay. “W
Nick “Burn in hell,” he said. Adam was quick to point the gun directly at me without hesitating. Click. I laughed. Click. I will admit. It was a neat trick. He really thought he was that lucky. “What’s wrong?” I taunt craning my neck to look at him. “Son of a bitch,” he said, throwing the gun down on Razor’s feet with a scowl. I was surprised he didn’t try throwing the gun at me. “Chain him,” I ordered as I crossed my legs. Adam tried to figh
HarperI opened my eyes with a startle as I blinked a couple of times trying to familiarize myself with my surroundings. I reached for my head with my hand as I groaned. A split headache forming. My neck was stiff and sore, I had to twist it a couple of times.I just had the worst nightmare.Still in my half sleep mode. I yawned as I tried to get up from the chair. I really needed to stop sleeping on the chair after studying.“Careful,”I panicked as I looked to see my feet and waist chained to the chair. It took a few minutes to understand that my hands and mouth were free. I searched for the source of the voice. I stared at him for a long time as everything came crashing down.
KioniTrue happiness is what I felt. We were sitting having breakfast before the guys left the table, one after the other. It was all so weird. I looked around the table and everyone seemed to be oblivious. I wanted to go check what was happening outside, but the girls stopped me and began having a conversation about what we had for our dinner last night.“I should get the recipe and make this for Wayne.”“I’m not a skilled cook, but I loved the sauce.” Dani added.“That meat was so tender.” Gaby smiled.“Mhh, it was melting in my mouth.” Faith chided.“Faith ate for two.” Harper laughed&ldq
HarperA few months later,I had made some progress and was ready for this holiday. Tomorrow is going to be a big day. I looked at my suitcases and gleefully smiled.“Harper!”“Coming,” I shouted. I ran down the stairs. “What?” I scoffed.Sam has been my bodyguard. This was not by choice. It was annoying. I preferred the other guard, though I don’t remember his name. He never talked much. Unlike Sam, who takes every chance to speak.“You have a visitor,” he said. “Make it quick. We have to leave soon. I’m not getting in trouble because of you.”“
AdamWith my injured leg and James’ injured shoulder, we almost struggled to keep Harper steady. Her strength was almost impossible to rear.“Thank you.” James said with a sigh.“Don’t mention it.”“It’s over.”“Yeah, it is,” I said, looking at the car where Nick was.“I should go with her to the hospital.”“I’m right behind you.” I nodded.James and my sister left with Harper in the same ambulance. Sebastian, Morgan and Gaby had also gone ahead. We were all being taken to Dawson Hospital
SebastianLesson learnt. Nick was just as canny as his father. He kept surprising me. He had an army. Over twenty men, I'm sure. He knew we were coming. He was prepared. I didn’t do enough to catch him. I should have followed the money theory harder. If I was aware of how vigorous he was, things would have been different. We wouldn’t be in this situation. Nick was worse than his father.“You two stay here. Help is almost here. I have to get in there.”“Don’t get killed,” Adam said.“Be careful,” Nigel said.I gave them both a nod and moved. I was a little rusty, but I prayed I could manage. I ran inside, dodging all the bullets. Before I got in, I saw him ducking his head. Nigel had my back.
NickHiring people to take Kioni to the mansion was a plan in the works for a long time. All the months of planning and watching from afar were necessary. I was going to take Kioni either way. She belonged to me. They all underestimated me. Underestimating the love I felt for her. She was mine, and I was going to make it crystal clear.Everything was set. I was prepared for a fight. One of two things was going to happen. Kioni was going to come to me or I was going to go take her. No army of guards was going to stop me because I had an army of my own. An army I spent a lot of money on and they were the best.Charles taught me one thing that stuck with me. Being resourceful and passionate enough to grasp the moment. My moment was now staring at me. They really made it easy for me. We were going to get married. She looked stunning in that
HarperThey always sideline me. As much as they were, I was involved in this as well. I would be devastated if something happened to Kioni or Gaby. I was actually devastated. That’s why when they were leaving, I followed them.I jumped into Morgan’s car with the bodyguard. He didn’t even know his boss had left with the others when I told him to drive. We were not really seeing eye to eye because the drive started off in an argument.“You know you are going to get me in trouble,” he eyed me with the corner of his eye.“I don’t care. Just drive.” I yelled.“I don’t even know where they went.” he yelled back.“They must have driven pa
KioniMy head hung low from a chair. I opened my eyes and looked around. My hands were chained to a chair. I sat straight and looked around.“Gaby!” I shouted. She was lying on the floor. “Gaby. Wake up.”“You are awake,” Nick emerged from behind me. “How do I look?”“What are you doing?” I asked him, “What did you do to her?”“Come on, Kiki,” he laughed, “This is what we always wanted.”“I don't want this.” I creased my face in disgust. “I know everything you did to me.”“I did nothing you didn’t want.” he walked a
MorganMy phone was ringing, but it was not on the nightstand. It was ringing somewhere on the floor close to the door; I think. My head was pounding like crazy. Someone shaking me made me open my eyes. I blinked a couple of times, hoping the room would stop spinning.I stumbled off the bed and looked around. There were two women in my bed and one on the floor. I did not know what was going on. The ringing was so loud. All I wanted was to go back to bed. Sleep off the dizzy.“Make it stop.” the woman on the floor stirred.I moved to find my phone. I had no idea what the hell was happening. When I got my phone, I almost threw it on the floor. I wanted to hurl. I scrunched and answered the call.
SebastianThe shouting inside was hurting my ears even as I stood outside smoking. I don’t even know how they all ended up shouting like that. They have all drifted, of course, from the actual issue.Morgan’s idea made sense. Nick would do anything to get to Kioni. All this time we had focussed on that factor. We had her protected at all times that it was difficult for him to try something. That’s why he easily spotted the weaker spot.Harper.How many weak spots could he see? I drew a big puff and stared at nothing. I wish I could drown all the noise. Prison was usually peaceful at this time of the night. Their annoying fighting was actually making me miss the serenity.“I thought you had gone home,” I to