Marie’s POV I watched the car go, the dust settling on me. No one had noticed what had happened. And even if they had, it was a very lonely road, not a single soul was in sight. Finding my cell phone, I proceeded to call Clark. “Clark? Clark!”His reply was typical Clark. Funny but caring. Despite everything, I always felt lucky to have him by my side. “You've got to come see me now!” I began to cry, unable to hold it in any more.“Marie? Calm down, alright? Talk to me, what happened?”“I was attacked by some men, just a few hours ago. Oh, Clark. You've got to be here now. I'm sorry, you have to be here as soon as possible!”“I'll be there. Just give me a few minutes.” The call ended, and I found my way to the bench next to the street. I knew I wasn't supposed to go back home. I owed that to Clark. I knew how desperately he was trying to hide anything that could traumatize Elena. Who were those men, and why had they attacked me?Elena'S POVAs soon as Marie left the house, the do
Elena’s POVI wanted to smile, but I was finding it difficult to do so. How did I know that he was telling the truth? How did I think I could be a lover to a man who hid most parts of his life from the public eye? “If you say so…”At that moment, the door opened, revealing a sweaty looking Clark.“Elena, have you seen Marie? Do you have any idea of where she is?”What was he doing, looking like a man who had lost his way? Why was he so sweaty and distraught?CLARK'S POVI stared at the scene before me in surprise. It wasn't as if I was trying to blame Elena. Apparently, she was in love and couldn't control it. I knew how that went. I was also in love. But did she know that her friend was in trouble? I doubted that. At that instant, I knew that if I wanted to prevent Elena from worrying, I had to hide the incident that had just happened to Marie from her. She was sensitive, and she reacted to things without thinking about it. I didn't want to destroy Rex's plan to continue keeping
Clark’s POV “Alice? Oh my days. Let me call the babysitter. Why all the bloodshed? Was it a robbery?”I shook my head, then shrugged in reply. I couldn't give her the answers she required. She was going to have to ask the man that she had always been trying to avoid. That man was Rex king, the father of her children. Rex'S POVI was waiting for Clark to come in, so that I could find my way back to the house and at least take a bath. I smelt like shit. I had been in the hospital for hours, sweating profusely next to my mother's bed. I hadn't left her side in hours. Just like Clark had said, he had gotten her a new phone, and a laptop which she was tapping furiously in an attempt to control business in Cleveland all the way from New Kingston. She was my mother, a very hardworking woman and I respected that a lot. The door opened, revealing Clark and a woman I thought I would never see until this was over. Elena and Marie. “Elena?”Before I could complete my words, she was flying
Alicia’s POV “You're not the Alicia I used to know. I'll attribute that to the fact that you've fallen in love, right? Now come on. Finish your food. We're marching into Logan's house together.”I shook my head in protest. She was a good friend, but there were things that had to be done without help. And this was one of those things. “I'll go alone, Amelia. It's just like you said. We're in a relationship, he's my partner. I think I'll see him alone. That way, he can discuss with me freely.”Amelia shrugged. “Whatever you say, Alicia. You know I want nothing but the best for you. And if Logan isn't giving you that, then we might have to reconsider his position in your life.”I smiled. It was true what people said. Maybe when you enter a relationship with a woman, you're in a relationship with her friends as well. You got to satisfy both parties, making sure that there was satisfaction and contentment all round. Standing up, I paid the bill, then kissed Amelia on the cheek. “You c
COLLINS'S POV “I'm sorry about that. I just get in my feelings whenever I hear that song. It was one of my best as a teenager.”I smiled. I was trying to initiate trust. I had to let her know that I was a stranger, but a harmless one. “June Martins? One of the greatest reggae and blues musicians to ever exist. This is just one of the few she performed magic on. She's one of a kind, you know. The kind of things she does with her voice and her band. She's changed a lot of lives through her music.”She nodded, then looked away briefly at the scenery that was flooding past the speeding vehicle. “My boyfriend used to like that song once upon a time. Now, I don't even know who he is anymore. He's not the man he used to be.”My wolf was yiping with happiness inside of me. I hadn't even done much, and she was already saying what I needed to hear. Maybe the saying was true. Telling your problems to a stranger was better than telling somebody you knew very well. In the case of Alicia beside
LOGAN'S POV“Good morning, busy bee. I guess that's what you are now. You're too busy to see me, you're too busy to acknowledge my calls or even return my texts. You have a lot going on in your life that you don't even consider the fact that you have a girlfriend…”“Alicia!” I practically groaned, “Is this the best time to do this? Is this the place to do this?” I asked her, glaring angrily in her direction. “You leave me no choice, Logan Bohen. You leave me absolutely no choice. I've nearly gone crazy thinking about your welfare, but I know you don't care about mine. It's ridiculous.”I swallowed hard, then taking her hand, I dragged her into the first office that was open. Staring at the man who was sitting on his chair and staring at his computer, I ordered him out of the office immediately. He scampered for safety, running out of the office. They all knew I had a very questionable temper, and I knew he was trying to protect himself and his job as well. I locked the door, then s
KINGSLEY'S POVI touched his shoulder, dragging him closer. From a few sources I had heard, he was falling out with his only son. But I didn't care about that. What I cared about was helping him rise to the position of a governor. That way, I wasn't only going to get away with a lot of things, I was going to start looking forward to controlling not only Cleveland and my pack, but New Kingston as well. “You never can tell, huh? I might decide to run, and I might not. I think it's a decision that should be decided within a house and the confines of fine wine. Don't you think so?”I nodded. I had to give him the chance to do as he pleased. After all, in the end, it would all be in my favor. ALICIA'S POVAfter spending about three hours waiting for Logan, I gave up. I wasn't going to wait for him any longer. Neither was I going to break the relationship off. I still loved him, and I was going to give him a chance to do the right thing. That was if he was going to do it. I left the bu
Rex's POV Why was I trying to change her mind even though it was made up?“I think I'll go home now, Clark. Need to freshen up.”Clark stood up immediately, planting a kiss on Marie's cheek. “I'm coming with you. These streets of New Kingston, there's a lot happening that we don't know. We need to stick together. Allowing you to ply these roads without backup, that's death. Mrs King, we'll be back in a jiffy.”I nodded to my mother, whose eyes addressed me cautiously. I didn't care what she thought of me now. I was done with begging Elena for something that was my fault. I was to take the blame. We left the hospital room, and Clark began to speak almost immediately. “It has to be that Collins. He's nothing but a weakling and a coward. When I went to Elena's apartment, he was there with her.”I couldn't control myself anymore. I turned to face him, my head in my hands. “There with her? How dare he? What does he want? My god, I want to kill that man. I want him to know the wrath of
Kingsley's POV I was happy with his answer. If he wanted it as much as I wanted it, then we were getting it. I wanted him to know it as well. "The exact thing I wanted to hear. If you want this Governorship as much as I want it, then we're getting it. You're the perfect leader for this city, Alphonso. I've watched you, and you deserve to be more than just a millionaire. You're a born leader. Now, select a date to announce your candidacy."I watched him while he thought about it, glancing briefly at his laptop to probably check the calendar and his schedule. He thought briefly, then looked at me with the confidence of a man that had just discovered his purpose. "Tomorrow will do just fine."I nodded with a smile. The Governorship throne was within our reach. It was only a matter of time now. Rex's POVAs the bakery equipment was being moved out, I sat across from it in a restaurant, a cup of iced tea in one hand, and tacos in the other. "I still can't think of a perfect gift, Cla
Rex's POV Bruce McNeil adjusted his Italian suit, then continued speaking, his hands gesturing as he did so. "My men will start moving the bakery tools and equipment as soon as possible."I shook his hand firmly. We had a deal.As soon as Bruce McNeil and his men were out of earshot, Clark was beside me in an instant. "A hundred and fifty grand, Rex? That was way too much. How are we going to recover that?" That was his job. Even though he was a little bit harsh, I was okay with it. It was his job to guide me and protect me if need be. "We might not recover it, but I'm definitely not allowing any harm to befall my kids and Elena. We're the only ones they have, Clark. We need to protect them."With those words, I ended the conversation, prompting him to focus on the documents that were being brought in. I was going to do anything to protect my children and Elena, even if it was at the expense of a few dollars. KINGSLEY'S POVAs soon as the phone was found, I began making calls.
Rex's POVWell, it seemed I was in luck. Without waiting for an answer from the woman, I made my way towards the figure in an Italian suit, ignoring the guards around him. I was instantly shoved by the guard next to him, who did nothing to hide the revolver that he now had in his right hand."Hey, hey, hey. Easy on him, Crawford. Young man, who are you? I'm sorry, but you don't just walk up to people anymore, the city we live in is a mess."I smiled, then faced him squarely, ignoring the guard whose name I had just discovered was Crawford. "I'm Rex King, sir. And I've been trying to reach you for the past week."His eyes flew open, widening as soon as he heard my name. "Rex king? One of the greatest alphas to come out of the land of Cleveland? I'm sorry, it has been a very hectic week. You own The Eleven, right? When I heard that it was bought by a new entrepreneur, I was confused. Until I heard the name. You're a legend, man."I smiled at Clark, then shrugged."Thank you, Mr Bruc
COLLINS'S POVI nodded, agreeing with Dahlia. I knew a few vendors, the man that I had purchased my bike from, he was a friend. Carl McDonald. He had a lot of good cars in stock. I could get a cheap deal from him. Even if it wasn't cheap, I was still going to get it. Dahlia was right. Maybe it was going to be alright if I spiced up Elena's life a bit. "I think that's a good idea, Dahlia. That's a clear and obvious reason why I came to you. You know, these kinds of things, it's always been better when you ask a woman. You're a woman like she is."Dahlia outstretched her arms, a huge smile on her face. "Well, what can I say? You know I did work like that once for a man, helping him decide gifts to get his wife while they worked on their reconciliation process. I'm guessing that's where I developed my talent for knowing the specific gifts to give out to people."I dropped the empty bottle of sprite after downing the contents. Then I yawned. "I think I'll be leaving now, Dahlia. And
COLLINS'S POVWhile the news of the Governor's plane crash made its rounds around the city, I paid a visit to the house I had secured for Dahlia, my sister and her children to live. I just had to knock once, and the door was opened by Dahlia herself, dressed in an apron that was stained thoroughly with dough. She smelt of eggs, flour and milk, and I knew why. It was Saturday, and she was probably having a cookout with the kids, a practice that our mother had employed when we were younger. "Collins! We've not seen you in days! Where have you been? How have you been? Children, it's your uncle. Uncle Collins is here!"I smiled at the excitement in her voice, wondering how she was going to feel if I suddenly told her that I had been involved in the crash that had landed the Governor's plane in the river. "Well, you know what they say. I went on a personal retreat. I went to discover a bit of myself.""Uncle! Welcome uncle Collins!" It was Felix, his loud voice making my ear hurt momen
Rex's POV"I think I should see my grandchildren one more time before going to Cleveland. What do you think, Rex? They deserve to know that their grandma is leaving. And Elena too, bless her poor soul."It was my mother's voice, and I tried to ignore the fact that I wanted her gone already. Her being around only complicated things. With the death threats I was receiving, the insecurity of the state and the upcoming elections, things were surely going to get messy. "These eggs are so good. Everything in general, you know. With Clark here, you don't need a chef around. You don't need these helpers, you know." She said again, dumping the eggs into her mouth.We were in the dining room, I sat at the head, Clark beside me, and my mother directly opposite me. A few years ago, the dining room would've been filled with my wife and two children. But at the moment, I didn't even know if they belonged to me. "Thank you, Mrs King." Was Clark's curt reply. "You know, mum, you've been talking
Rex's POV The line went dead, and I stared at the phone in my hand. No matter how hard I tried, I could see that she was hell bent on making sure that those boundaries were felt and were put in place. Was there still hope when it came to her? Clark and my mother seemed to still believe, but I knew I had stopped believing a long time ago. Just then, the door opened, revealing Clark. He was dressed in a flannel shirt and jeans, two brown paper bags in his hands. He was supposed to get us specially prepared Chinese food from a Chinese restaurant, and I wondered why he had taken so long. "Come on, man. What has taken you so long? How's the food? I hope it's scorching hot, I need it that way."He nodded, then handed a pack to me which I accepted willingly. "I went to see Marie along the road. Decided to tell her the dangers lurking. She deserves to know. At least, one of them has to. And we can trust her not to tell Elena, but keep an eye on the kids as well. Which to me, is satisfac
MARIE'S POV "Death threats?" I managed to voice out, my words coming out in the form of a croak. It was tiring. I could only imagine the reaction of Elena if she heard such news. She was going to go hysterical with worry. "It's actually connected to Rex, but they want to harm the twins. Not on my watch, Marie. I would rather die than see anything happen to those children, Marie. And I won't take it lightly on anybody I catch around them." He paused when the waiter arrived with the iced tea. I accepted it with a smile, sipping instantly. The chilliness and the flavor hit me, and I recognized that the news I had just received had made me slightly dehydrated."However, we're making plans. Serious plans. At the moment, we've decided to take the bakery just opposite the house. From there, I believe that we can strictly monitor the house and pounce on anybody around it."It sounded like a good plan. I was scared. Not even for my life, but the life of the little kids and the life of Elen
Elena's POV"Well, that simply means you're the mother of special children, Elena." Marie began, looking at me as I tried in vain to reshape the biscuits that had seemed to go badly because the dough hadn't been well prepared. "Yes, I know that. They've always been special children from the start, Marie. I know you remember that. The problem now is their father. Is he a special man? I doubt it. He didn't believe me even though he knew the love we shared was extremely genuine. Forgiveness is hard, Marie."I managed to complete, staring at the biscuits before I put them into the oven. Marie was beside me in an instant, tickling me. "I know that forgiveness is hard, but he's the mother of your kids, Elena. You have to consider that. Since he saw you, he's done nothing but try to be a good father, and also have you on his side in support as well. But I can't tell if you're going to support him..."Something inside of me snapped. Why did everybody derive joy in telling me what to do all