Rex's POV.“So, what's your next plan? It's obvious that she doesn't want you back. I think she's still healing from your betrayal.” Clark said as he sat down on the couch next to me.“It's been five years, Clark. And if I never cared, why am I here? Why am I in New Kingston when I have a multimillion empire to worry about?” I sighed as I relapsed on the couch.“You don't expect her to throw herself on you, Rex!!” Clark furrowed. “You have to earn it.”“Earn what exactly!?” I snapped in annoyance and frustration. “You have to earn her trust. You have to at least earn a little of her love and with that, maybe you could be able to convince her to return to Cleveland, to the pack.” He responded as he sipped the coffee in front of me.“Are you being serious right now?” I got up on my feet as I stared sternly at him. “Are you aware that she doesn't even give me the space I need to be able to prove to her that she's the reason I returned to New Kingston?” I sighed as I got up from the cou
Rex's POV.I wore my black shorts that were right above my knees and a black big hoodie as I arranged my wavy blonde hair. Tonight? All I wanted was a perfect evening walk and then, a roadside meal for dinner with the one man I could trust with my life, Clark."I guess we rockin' the streets of New Kingston today." He said with a broad smile as he wore a hoodie and slightly baggy black joggers that had thin white lines on both sides."So how long do you intend to stay outdoors this evening?" He asked as we approached the door."Late night!!" I responded with a smirk."Huh?" He gasped, turning back to look at me. "What do you mean by late night?" He questioned. "You know I love home-made dishes, especially when it comes to breakfast and lunch!?" He scowled as he gave me those looks of disapproval."Come on, Clark. Just a night eating outside won't cause any harm." I jeered, tilting my lips as I raised my eyebrows."What restaurant do you have in mind?" He asked.I could see the stern
Rex POV"And what about this?" He asked again as he dropped another envelope on the table. "Remember this?" He grinned as he looked at me."You must not forget they are some dirty ass cops under Bohen's payroll. So, don't let them get to you." Clark muttered, using the mind link."I had to check for the footage. And you know, the video of this happens to be a little more gruesome, watching how you attacked a young boy, probably twice your age. Why didn't you attack Liam instead? Ohh! I get it. It's all some brilliant Alpha tactics. You knew killing his beta would weaken him and then, you could take him down easily like some kid." Jack chuckled as he displayed all the photos on the table."And what would I gain from killing two minors? They are way below my league and if I wanted territory, I would have gone for Alphonso instead and not his heir." I snapped as I got up from the couch. "We are not done here, Mr. Rex.""I wasn't going either. I thought to myself, 'why not entertain you
Alicia's POV.I jolted up in fear as I picked up a pillow in defense as I looked at what fell down from the window. My room was at the top of the house which made it easy for anyone to get in as far as the person was good enough when it comes to climbing trees and one person who was no longer allowed through the front door was Amelia and yet, she wouldn't take my suggestion of calling me instead of jumping into my room through the window. "I… I… sorry for still using the window today. I know it's pretty early for that!!" She quickly apologized as she was breathing fast and unsteadily. "One day, you'll get a knife through your heart because you never listen!!" I rolled my eyes as I dropped the pillow back on the bed.My right hand was on my chest as it was beating fast too. "Why didn't you call? I told you Amelia, always call when you want to see me. And you know their room is right beneath mine so probably, I guess one of them is headed up here already to scold me for whatever noi
Elena's POV.Marie had slept over in my place and I woke up to her cursing aggressively as she looked at her phone."What the hell is this? Why are we all being called to work this early? " She sobbed playfully and I could see the annoyance that was building up as well. I picked up my phone to also see the SMS on my lock screen. "Mummy is aunty. Marie alright?" Kanu mumbled as he sat upright, rubbing his eyes as he yawned. "Yeah, she is." I chuckled softly as I pulled him in before pecking his cheeks. "Hope you slept well?" "How can aunty be alright when she just got an SMS from work?" She got up as she murmured."Okay, wake up your sister." I told Kanu who quickly poked Kiana thrice before she got up.Marie went to her house to get ready as I got Kanu and Kiana set for school too. I quickly prepared tea and we had bread, sauce and tea as breakfast because that was the only thing I could arrange because there was already an hour left to get to work. "But what was so important tha
Elena's POV."So from today, he will be your boss. I'm sorry I never created a good impression and a better working experience for all of you as I remained as an anonymous figure after the passing away of my father." He muttered with a smile on his face. "You have absolutely nothing to worry about as Mr. Rex King is a good and understanding man. You just have to abide by his rules and you are good to go. He hates lackadaisical behavior when it comes to his business. How do you expect to make millions daily when you go about acting lazy?" He asked as everyone chuckled softly. I get what he was trying to do. He was trying to ease the tension of his workers having a new boss they know absolutely nothing about. But then, there was no way I could smile because the same man I was desperately running away from, just happens to be everywhere in my life now."Was this another of his tactics to get at me?" I furrowed my eyebrows as I stared at him. He wore a broad smile as he looked at ever
Alicia's POV.It's been almost two hours of sitting down in a room occupied with different people who had also received an invitation to come for the job interview and almost everyone had different job positions and I kept getting this weird look as I was the only one with the position of a personal assistant."Did they open a slot for that role?" One of the ladies who was probably in her mid twenties turned to me as she looked at me. "How could I even explain that I never applied for a job in the first place and I don't know whose personal assistant I would be working as. I smiled as I looked at my CV and then, I looked to my left to see another lady who was still looking at the top of my CV. I exhaled sharply as I turned back to the other lady. "Umm, that's the only role I could fit in. Three days from now it's prom." "Oh!" She chuckled softly. "It's been almost 10 years since I went to my prom. And here I am, approaching thirties and still searching for a better paying job. I h
Alicia's POV.I quickly rushed out without wasting an extra minute and I waved to Ariana before leaving. I could see how excited she was upon hearing that I just got the job. But was it something to be really happy about? I wasn't a personal assistant to Alphonso Bohen but to his second son, Logan Bohen. The one guy who wouldn't stop stalking me. "How was it, babes!!" Amelia poked me from behind as she stared at me.I groaned as I turned around to give her a dirty glare. "How many times do I have to warn you from doing that? You scared me, Amelia!!" I scowled as I frowned at her."And what was that for!?" I rolled my eyes."What?" She questioned as she stared at me."The 'babes' thing?" I scoffed."Oh! I know you definitely got the job. You weren't looking disappointed. You know this facial expression of mixed feelings? That was your facial expression." She chuckled softly."Are you being serious right now?" I cursed as I looked away. "Yes, I got the job and so what?" "That means y
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