I woke up with a startle. Two hands were touching me. I yanked them away and reached for my gun under the pillow. "How dare you come into my room and touch me." My eyes were wide open as I stared at him. Her eyes widened in fear. She stumbled back. "Just routine checkup, ma'am." "What kind of a check up is this that you couldn't wait for me to wake up?" I asked exasperatedly. "Ma'am." She gestured with her hand to lower my voice. Her dreadful eyes turned to the door. "You and baby are healthy. Nothing to worry about." She whispered in fear of someone hearing us. I snorted.I might not know the things like Mini and Rose. But I love my baby. I ate on time. A loud noise of something falling and someone arguing reached my ears. I got on my feet and paced over to the door. It was already unlocked. Then I remembered, Tom closed it behind him. My eyes dilated in a thunderstruck when Tom's head snapped to one side with the impact
After sleeping for hours, I woke up in a new room. A smile curled up on my face. I was dead to him, that eccentric person and the stalker wouldn't chase me ever. I could roam freely around. No one would stalk me, scare me. I never thought I would be happy considering people that I was dead. Did Duante do this because of something? He wouldn't have told me because of my pregnancy. A soft tap came from the door. "Ma'am, please wake up. You need to eat." I heard Assassin. Sometimes, he reminded me of my father. He took care of me as a father took care of his daughter. We were in Australia. Devil picked this place as Andrew had no connection here. I could live freely now. I never could imagine that my fake death would bring me freedom. I got the door. "Assassin, did you hear anything from Tom? I wanna talk to him." He shook his head. "As Sir is pretending to be on their side. That won't be a good idea. A little hint could lead him here. So
It was deadly silence and the darkness was penetrated by the dim yellow glow of lights from some distance. Dragon was gripping the dead body from the jacket as he pulled it to the side of others. " Sixteen," Beta smirked darkly, his hooded eyes at the opened door. From where, he could see a woman around her thirty and her arms were wrapped around a small boy near three years old. His face was pressed against his mothers chest, almost hiding, his small arms were tightened around her neck. Terror was clearly visible on the woman's face. Devil walked silently toward them. The woman cringed back in horror. Her eyes were huge in terror, her arms were tightened around her son. She opened her mouth. But her fear clogged her throat. His sharp gaze softened but it lasted only for a second. He beckoned at Snake. He stepped forward immediately. "Ma'am, you and your son are safe now." He said. Her fearful eyes snapped at hi
A small smile crept onto my face permanently during my stay at the park. Though, I wasn't doing much but staring at all happy faces, squealing kids happily. Ben cleared his throat. I peered up at him and rolled my eyes. ''I'm not alone, you know." I darted my eyes out over the familiar faces, mingled in the crowd, pretending to be the usual people, visiting the park. "Yes, ma'am. But it's too late. You must be tired and hungry." Assassin said, his eyes were in the distance. I giggled. He acted like a caring nanny. The dim amber was gone in the sky. The dark was replacing it. I got on my feet still smiling as I paced toward the car. Two kids swooped ahead of me, almost startling me. Fear raced through me as I stumbled. A shriek left my throat. I extended my hands as I was going to hit the ground. Arms curled around me. My hands shot up and touched his warm skin. My eyes widened in recognition. It immediately slipped away and
I tapped my knuckles on the door before turning the knob. I peeped in. Duante was sitting behind the table. His tee was clinging to his abs, chest perfectly. He was sitting like a king, leaning forward, his elbows resting on his knees. Some of his friends were standing or some were sitting on the chair. All heads turned to me. I pulled my eyes from him as I took a step forward. "I need a phone." I asked, looking around the room. I never walked in when he was busy with them. I always gave them privacy. His gaze landed on me with a frown. " Why?" A look of boredom played on his features. "I wanna talk to Tom." I said, waiting for him to look at me. "Go. Rest in your room." He waved his hand in the air dismissing me. He was doing nothing but infuriating me these days. "Excuse me." I irked. A deep v formed between his eyes as he glanced at me. "You heard me, Eveleen." Tears gathered in my eyes hearing him say my name in anger
Duante's POV I glared at the message from him. My lips tightened in anger. Soon, I am going to face him. I would love to see him whitening in dread. I doubted him the day he told me that Sofia wasn't returning his calls and messages. I ordered Drake to work on it immediately. Then everything was clear to me. Uncle requested Aaron to rescue me the day Andrew planted a bomb in my private plane. Aaron was my cousin and the boss from Mexico. He was true to me and met me as soon as he could. I wouldn't blame my uncle but he should trust me. He wasn't my favourite person but I respect him and care for him as a family member. We weren't ever close enough to share such secrets. He considered me dead. Let the guilt eat him from inside. I reread the message. His son was on the top of my killing-list. Antonio also wanted to kill him. I wanted to be wrong about him. His daughter was safe now. But he didn't need to know. When I met him, he was going to answer my
He left with his buddies when I was sleeping. Last night, he caught me off guard with his behaviour. For a minute, I thought he was the same person. It puffed immediately. I didn't know what I should trust. Things were complicated. He didn't even try to control me but also protect us. Would he change after the birth of our baby? I told him what I felt. He didn't try to correct me but I could see the truth in his eyes. I couldn't be upset with him. When you loved someone you forgave him. He told a lie to me, for me, for our family. He needed to know what I thought. I couture only pray he would be safe there. What would he do to uncle? The thought sent tremors down my spine. I shook my head. A deep laugh caught my attention. My head swivelled to the door. He wiggled his brows while smirking at me. "Hi, mi impeccable Cuñada." He strode in the hall and waved his hand at Assassin. Assassin bowed his head and walked over to the door. My
Duante's POV I pulled the gloves up. I didn't want to make another mistake. I let my wife catch me. Antonio Uncle couldn't see who was behind the mask. "We're ready, Devil." Drake said after knocking on the opened door. I slanted my head to the side, motioning at the laptop. "Did you check it, Wolf?" I asked. "Yes, boss. Aaron sir took ma'am out for a walk on the beach. Ma'am was looking happy going there. Everything is as you want." He paused. I nodded sensing more on the tip of his tongue. "Ma'am is expecting a call from you." He said. "See, if she's not sleeping. Video call." I couldn't alter her request. "Sure, boss." He walked over to the desk, his phone hoisted up to his ear. I ignored his conversation but the alerted part of my mind couldn't ignore it. I grabbed the dark hood and threw it over my head. I turned, sauntering to the desk. I took the couch. Drake turned the screen to me. I caught her b
A smile crawled on my face. The dark was hiding me. They took care of each other like brother and sister. Tom should be with his wife. He was comforting my scared wife as a father does to his scared little girl. "I won't talk to him when you find him. He shouldn't have disappeared." My wife wasn't looking certain about her threat. It broadened my smile. Like my wife, Tom believed it too that I could be alive and out somewhere watching them. They weren't wrong. They don't need to know it, just for now. "Do you think Andrew could be the stalker?" I saw fear in her eyes. I should have listened to her when she first voiced her dread. It's never too late. We might not be together but we were safe. And we were a family. Tom shook his head. "You're not thinking about it, your nightmare or anything. Your baby needs you now. You should be happy." "I don't know how to smile and be happy without him. He said right I didn't die without him. But I don't know how to l
I hopped in silently and accelerated the car. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I ignored it but it continuously began trembling in my pocket. I clicked on Bluetooth to answer it. "Boss, One of them survived. Aaron sir went in to interrogate him, himself." "And" I kept my eyes on the road. I could not take the nagging thought out of my head that they could have kidnapped her. There would not be any chance left to capture him but to attack him. "He has given us an address." It could be a trap. I hadn't known anyone spilling their guts out of their mouth until Aaron had made wounds on his already cut skin. "I'm not certain." I muttered. If I wasn't sure about anything, I couldn't sit until I got into the bottom of it. "Hire someone from a local gang. I need the report within six hours." I clicked to disconnect it. Meeting with Aaron or everything could wait. There was something essential. Why did my wife run away? I pulled t
"Devil," I hoarsely said. I was chasing my wife, and I checked into the same motel. It must be related to the footage. I was fucking furious at her My jaw was clenched under the mask. "The famous devil?" Assassin asked, looking a little shocked. He didn't know anything about me being Devil. But he was aware that there were some hidden guards watching my wife from afar. No one needed to see the face behind the mask. "I should recognize you from your look. No one has ever seen you." I nodded. Anger was still boiling inside me. My wife's eyes were on me. I looked at her, coldly. "Um, the shop owner must have called the police." She muttered, looking nervous. "I've messaged the cleaned-team." I said. Drake would be here with guards soon. I needed one of them alive. It could be a big help. My wife wouldn't be the only one Andrew would have sent to be kidnapped. For now, I wasn't going to leave my wife's side. "I don't know what a cleaned-te
Is this happiness I'm feeling? Did my father feel it when my mother was pregnant? I would have definitely asked him if he were alive. But I haven't been this relentless then. I ran my thumb over the black-and-white photo. My child. I haven't seen him, hold him but I feel attached to him. Tom must be feeling this. I couldn't talk to him. There are some battles that we have to face alone. He was acting on my advice and concentrating on the business. But he was also digging into the matter, trying to find the person who was behind all this. I heard the softest footsteps. It was easy to detect when you were aware of your surroundings. My eyes lifted from the file. Cristiano strode into the hall, his hands were shoved in his pockets. I motioned him to the front chair. " I was expecting you, but not alone?" My brows shot up. I was certain he would fall in love with Angela. Her frightened look reminded me of the day when I first saw my wife, draped in a bea
I did everything to keep her safe. I'll do it again. I have pushed her away from me. I hope it will be the last time. I pinched the bridge of my nose. It's going to be a difficult time for her. I hope she will keep my words in her mind. "We should tell Tom." Aaron's voice reached my ears. I shook my head. My wife would do anything to hear the truth from him. Uncle and his son, Andrew would notice it instantly. Andrew might be an eccentric person but he was good at playing mind games. It kept him alive for a long time. He should die in that building. "I want them to trust that. If he would be smart, he would remember our last conversation." I stared out at the night sky. I never let my guard down. My brothers know me. My wife has witnessed the happy side of me. I'm possessive and protective. "You're right, but I hate this." He told me. "I know." I muttered, it was a hard decision to take but to end this game forever, I had to do t
For now, it would be only Aaron and Drake. It would be better if fewer people knew about it. "Drake, call them to meet me in the warehouse. Now!" He said. Aaron's eyebrows shot up. "We have a meeting after two hours." He rubbed his fingers on his two-day-old stubble. "He can wait. Just message him this location. Traffic is going to keep him busy. It would earn us some more time." His blazing gaze turned to Drake. "There should be no trace of human activities." Drake nodded. "We can call them after meeting with Antonio Sir, boss." He suggested. "Just tell them to be here." He lashed. Drake bowed his head and drifted out of the old wooden office. "You should hear him. There may be a point in his suggestion." Aaron said. He smiled his way. "I know what I'm doing." His grip fastened on the back of the old chair. Aaron looked at him, holding no expression on his face. "I have a feeling. You have already planned eve
AFTER TWO DAYS... Anger surged through him. He leaned across the counter and stared out with a deep scowl. "He cut his body in hundred pieces," Drake said, a disgusting look on his face. "And Sofia and her son?" He asked. His arms were folded over his chest. His hands were fisted tightly that his knuckles went white. "Arsh and Aakash are searching for them. We haven't gotten a clue yet, boss. " Drake shook his head. "Boss, Aaron Sir has reached," Cey said. He slightly nodded his head and pushed him away from the counter. His eyes were matching the color of his, and two inches shorter than him, his cousin, walked into the hall. Opening his arms, he embraced him. "Brother, it's important or I would have never asked you to come when Eveleen is pregnant." Aaron said. He patted his back strongly. "Is everything alright?" He asked him. "You need to hear it out." Taking long strides back, he took the couch. "I can trust your Ten?" He ask
Antonio's POV I hadn't heard from my daughter. I had called her grandma. But she wasn't answering. He had sent his guard to check on them. He never liked the habit of her denying the security around her. She wanted to lead a normal life and he loved her so much to give her anything. Duante walked in the hall. Drake was always with him. He still remembered the small boy smiling but it was for a short period. After his parent's death, he adopted a cold expression. He was glad that he opened up for his wife. He could still see a little glimpse of his happy side around his wife. But it faded after he lost his memories. "Did we get any clue, son?" Antonio asked, getting on his feet. His head was still mulling over his daughter and grandchild. He glanced at him for a long second. "Is Sofia alright?" Duante asked, his poker face wasn't giving anything. "It has been a week. I called Betha's house. She didn't answer. I'm worried. She always leaves a message
He was smirking, madness could be seen in his eyes. His lustful eyes were glued on the display. He ran his thumb on her rosy lower lip. "Soon! The day isn't that far. The day you'll be in my arms, beneath me." He laughed, rubbing his hand on his chest. "Er... It's a bad idea. She's pregnant." Cole told him, looking over his shoulder at the display. A wave of fierce anger rose in him. He jumped on his feet and turned to him with a sharp expression. He grasped his neck in a death grip. He began to jab several punches in his face. Cole groaned in pain, trying to dodge his punches and lifting his both arms. It only infuriated him more. He was a mad person. His knuckles were crimson with his blood. He broke his jaw. " Andrew," Max came running into the room. "He's important. You can't ruin his face." He curled his both arms around his middle pulling him away from him. Cole fell to the ground, and the front of his shirt was soaked in his blo