Gabriel POV
I finally figured out who started shouting at me when I was out with River. The fucking cartel. They figured out about River and me. It’s driving me insane. I have been hunting them down but all I find are small-time dealers and no one big. They know how to hide and I don’t even have a name. How is that even possible?
They know who I am obviously and now they know about River and she is in extreme danger. I need to keep her safe and I don’t know if staying with her is the right choice at the moment.
Maybe I should break up with her and let her have her life free of crime. I would always keep an eye on her. But I can’t. I’m a selfish bastard and I can’t see my life without her anymore. You can call me an idiot but I am willing to risk my life to save hers.
Gabriel POVI walk to River still in shock with what she said and I wrap my arms around her waist pulling her closer to me. She wraps her arms around my neck pulling me down to her. I rest my forehead on hers.“You promise?” - I ask herRiver nods her head without breaking eye contact. My heart is beating a thousand miles per hour and I can’t even begin to comprehend how she is willing to drop her life to be with me. To be in a life of crime. “Gabe” - River says bringing me back from my deep thoughts.“Yes?” - I say“You are the most amazing thing that has ever happened in my life and I would be crazy to let you go” - she tells m
Gabriel POVRiver has been having another of her episodes for two days now and I am worried. Usually, with the pills, she feels better as soon as she wakes up. She’s under a lot of stress lately. I get that. Learning self-defence, learning to shoot, her last finals are around the corner and I sprung that damn event on her as well.Michael is opening another hotel so we are all invited to the opening. He’s having a cocktail party. I might have to call him and cancel tomorrow. River is still not feeling well and I don’t want to stress her more than she already is.I walk into the room and she is sitting on the bed reading her materials for her finals. She looks so sexy wearing my clothes and my reading glasses.
River POVI don’t know how long I’ve been asleep but I feel a lot better. I turn around trying to find Gabe but he is not in bed. What the hell? I get up and open the door and I can hear voices coming from the living room. I walk towards the living room and I can hear Gabe’s voice. And then it’s a woman’s voice. What the hell? I walk further down the corridor and I find Gabe with Michael and Amelia. The three of them sitting on the floor drinking. Gabe needed this. I rest my body against the door frame and I watch them for a little bit. I smile seeing Amelia hug Gabe. Their relationship is so beautiful. It makes me miss my friends even more.I walk back to the bedroom and I sit on the bed grabbing my phone and scrolling through photos taken a while ago.
Gabriel POVI don’t know what the hell is wrong with River but I can’t be fucked at the moment. I have an excruciating headache and three children that need my attention. Why did I volunteer to do this again? I sit on the floor with Leah while the twins sleep. Good thing they are quiet and they only do the three things every baby does. Eat, sleep, and shit. Leah is playing with her little pony while the tv is playing frozen. She loves that crap. I haven’t seen river all day. She has been keeping her distance from me and I don’t even know why. I don’t know what I’ve done to get her all upset with me. Was it because I didn’t have sex with her in the shower? No. It can’t be. S
Gabriel POVAs river closed the door behind herself after she walked out, I focus on my laptop again. I have been replying to emails all morning and it’s giving me a headache. I pinch the bridge of my nose throwing my reading glasses on the table while I sit back on my chair. I massage my temples as I think about everything that still needs to be done. Fuck I need a coffee.I get up and open the door to find Vanessa talking to Jason. Jason is putting a strand of Vanessa’s hair behind her head while she looks at him as if she’s going to melt. “What is going on here?” - I ask resting my body against the door frame and crossing my arms“Excuse me” - She says blushing“Get me some coffee” - I s
Gabriel POVRiver has been in for five days in the hospital. She had a proper mental breakdown and the doctors decided it would be better for her to stay there. She witnessed the guy that robbed the cafe kill Ally. She tried to keep her alive but the guy didn’t let her. I have Jason and Angelica looking into that matter with my IT guy. I need them to figure out who did that and why. Why he killed Ally and why he stopped River from trying to help Ally. He ended up killing my baby. I have been sitting in my office for more than one day just drinking. Alcohol is my best friend right now. Mike and Mel tried to come and see me but I stopped them. I didn’t open the door. I am grieving and I need my time alone. I only had to grieve for one person that I really cared about and it was my mother. I know my father had som
Gabriel POVI open my eyes and I have a throbbing headache. I blink my eyes trying to figure out where I am. I’m in my office at the safe house. I sit back lifting my head from the desk and stretch my back. I stand up and I feel my mouth so dry as if I had eaten sand from the beach.Come on Gabe it’s time to get your shit together and go to the hospital. You need to be strong for River. If you think you are suffering River is worse. So pull your self together. I see two bottles of bourbon empty on the floor. Party for one was a fucking success. I shake my head opening the door. I walk out of the office and down the corridor into the replica of my bedroom. Once I open the door I see Angelica laying down on my bed naked.
Gabriel POVAfter I left the building I couldn’t think clearly. I just couldn’t. I sat in my car just thinking how I’m gonna bring River back. How am I going to make her mine again? She’s the love of my life. She’s my person. I need her like I need air to breathe. I drive to the safe house and I lock myself up in my office. No alcohol. Just me and my thoughts. How am I going to do this? First I need to let my anger out. And what better way than to kill someone? I walk to the holding cell area and I see a teenager sitting in one of them. His eyes go wide open when he sees me opening the door and walking in. “What’s your name?” - I ask while I cros
Gabriel POVI leave River with mom and I walk to stand next to dad, Michael gets drinks for them and keeps an eye out for my woman. I don’t want her anywhere near the shit show that is about to happen. “How are we playing this?” - I ask grabbing a glass of whiskey from the waitress that passes in front of me.I drink the entire content and Amelia walks to us with Ethan.“All ready” - she saysI look at them and Ethan nods his head.“He brought the bitch” - Dad says“Good, I’ll end them both” - I say and Mel smiles“Just don’t forget she was her friend” - Mel says“The im
River POV“Where are we going?” - I ask once I see the dress on the bed.It’s a beautiful long red dress with a thigh split. I know it will hug all of my curves and show all my attributes. I look at Gabe and he smiles. “It’s a surprise” - Gabe tells me“You know I don’t like surprises” - I tell him crossing my arms“You just have to trust me. You will like this one” - He tells me. I take a deep breath and I walk into the bathroom and I turn the shower on.I am brushing my teeth when Gabe walks in and wraps his arms around my waist from behind me.He presses his body against mine and I feel his bulge against my ass.
Gabriel POVIt’s been three weeks since River is back in my life and I couldn’t be happier. River went back to work in Michael’s hotel. She missed having a life. As she put it out. She said working did good things to her and I’m not stopping her from doing whatever makes her happy. She resumed her training with my guys and she’s shootings a lot better. Not to mention she wants to fight me now. So here we are at the gym. I take my t-shirt off. I know she gets distracted by my muscled torso. I can see river going red and I smile walking to her while I adjusting my sweat pants lowering them so she can imagine the rest. She gulps and I place a kiss on her head.
River POV Gabe assaults my mouth with his tongue and I am happy with it. I start untucking his shirt from his jeans and he lifts his chest from mine just so we can take his shirt off. Gabe leans down again kissing my neck as my hands touch his soft skin on his back. I feel his erection growing under his jeans. I struggle to get his belt opened and Gabe lifts himself up from the bed stripping the rest of his clothes. “Your turn” - he says I stand up and push him to the bed. He sits stroking his dock while I bend down turning my ass to him stripping my jeans seductively. I run my hands through my legs and up to my stomach lifting my t-shirt and throwing it to the corner of the room.
Gabriel POVRiver caresses my hair as I sob holding her. I thought I was going to lose her completely. But here she is. In my arms. Holding me as I let myself get vulnerable. I decided that I will never let her go again. I will never let a woman look my way ever again. I can’t lose her. I can’t lose this.“Boss” - I hear and I lift my head as River plants a kiss on my forehead. “Yes” - I say“Ambulance is here” - I stand up and see them coming in. it is complicated to explain what happened. So Jason starts talking to them while they assist Mike. We can’t afford to have the cops sniffing before we handle the situation. We can make it go away anyway. I just didn’t want to be handling cops wh
Michael POVI drive there carefully. I know that Gabe will have someone following me from far. Just to keep it safe. He doesn’t trust his own shadow. I take a deep breath and I stop the car in front of two massive golden gates. Talk about showing off money. I don’t know how the cops haven’t gotten all over his ass. He probably does what dad did. Hides behind some corporate bullshit. As I stop the car two men with guns approach me.“I’m here, they’ve seen me” - I say so that Gabe knows what’s happening. I honestly hope this crap works. I really don’t want to get killed today. The two vultures knock on my window and I smile at them showing off my white smile.
River POVWhen we arrive at Elliot’s house he opens the car door for me and I get out. I open my eyes widely not really believing what I am seeing. This is a huge mansion and it’s absolutely stunning. Too bad it belongs to this dickhead. “Welcome home” - Elliot says wrapping an arm around my waist.I slap his hand and I take one step away from him.Elliot grabs me by my neck and makes me look at him.“You will respect me, you will behave” - he says letting go of me and I fall on my knees gasping for air.I’m on my hand and knees and when I get up I see two guys looking at me smirking.“Fuck you” - I say looking at Elliot while I get up and he slaps me
Gabriel POVI don’t know how long it’s been since they arrived but we are really drunk. Mel is babbling something about Ethan and how he only cares about work and the kids and barely pays attention to her. “I need to tell you something” - Mike says sitting up and resting his back against the couch. “What is it?” - Mel asks looking at him. My phone starts to ring and I look to see River’s name.I answer the phone making them a signal to shut up.They both look at me as if they were about to burst into a fit of laughter when I put it on speaker and we could hear River talking to someone else. “She butt dialled me” - I say“Shush” - Mel says and that’s
River POVHe looks down at me and his face softens. “I’m sorry River. I got jealous, please forgive me” - he says offering me one hand to get up.Tears are streaming down my face and I shake my head. Elliot starts pacing and I manage to sit on the floor with my back against the wall. “What does he have that I don’t?” - he shouts at me and I close my eyes tightly.I start to remember all my training and everything that Ally thought me. If I could get my hands on a phone. I look around and Elliot stops in front of me.He grabs me by my hair lifting me up from the floor and I wrap both my hands on his wrist while he lifts me up so he doesn’t pull my ha