*JUDE'S POV*I walked down the stairs with my headphone hung around my neck and my school bag over one shoulder as I clicked on one of my play list. My feet came to a halt when I started to hear soft chats from under and I frowned, the sound was coming from the gym and I was so sure it couldn't be what I was thinking because it's a freaking Monday morning.Keeping my thoughts at the back of my mind, I got down from the stairs and made my way to the underneath which had a door that led to the gym. Just a I opened the door, my shoulder zagged and my eyes widened. "Hey, baby." "Morning, son." My parents said consecutively and I blinked thrice."Um, are we forgetting that today is Monday? The day everyone goes to work early?" I asked and my mom waved her hands off at me and she used the treadmill gently. "No one forgot, we just decided to take a break today." She answered and I frowned."You guys have been home since Saturday? What do you need this break for?" I asked and I pressed my ey
***THE CAVE*** *SNOW'S POV* Get the target! That was all I could repeat in my head as I kept hitting the boxing back. "Your father died just by the drugs they sold. Your mother killed herself in guilt and they left you all alone in this cold world, Ice." His voice flooded my vision as scene of my mom stabbing herself played slowly before my eyes. "Are you just going to let your parents death go like that? Huh?" "No! Revenge is mine. I'll take them down, all of them, both the producer and the seller... I'll kill them all!" I yelled in anger as I hit the bag with full force before wrapping my arms around it as tears rolled down my eye. "I'll avenge you, dad and mom. I don't blame you for leaving me in this cold world... I blame thiose that made it miserable for us." "Snow?" My lids opened slowly and I let go of the boxing bag to wipe my face before facing Asher who stood by the gym door worriedly. "Are you okay?" He asked worriedly and I nodded with a small smile before walking
*JUDE'S POV*After putting on a long rip jean and a white tank top, I quickly applied some deodorant, opened my window and quickly arranged my room before staring at my reflection in the mirror that was attached to a corner of my wall. Seeing that the good twenty minutes has passed, I opened my door and made my way down the stairs calmly. Malisa walked out of the kitchen just as I got down from the step, she passed me a small smile which I returned with a sheepish one as I try not to look embarrassed.I can't believe she saw me half naked. "Heyyy, Malisa." I dragged as I walked up to her, we exchanged our handshake before she covered her mouth. I moved back in confusion as she let go of her mouth."Guy, you have the perfect shape. Did you see your packs." She whisper yelled and my cheeks turned crimson. "Oh no... Your shoulders are so broad too—""Stop teasing him, Lia. He probably looks like a tomato paste right now." Mum said from the kitchen and Malia laughed hysterically while I f
*LYDIA'S POV*"Turn on the light and let's behold the betrayers face." I ordered and the lights came on. I rolled the 9mm around my fingers as the face of the bloody man raise up unbalanced. Logan glanced at my before walking towards the guy. "You don't look familiar to me? Do you know me?" He asked, the bloody guy spat on him return and I clicked my tongue against my uppercase in pity. "What I put on can sponsor you for a decade, man." His voice dropped two shades and I shook my head in pity at the guy."Get away from me bastard! Liar!" The guy yelled to Logan's face. Logan stood up quietly and turned to walk out but the guy spoke. "Odger sent me... I've been working in your company for a month now sending all your progress details to him. Even if you kill me right now, it won't worth it anymore... He has paid for my life." Logan turned at the name while hands dropped to the side."Did you say Odger?" "Man's gonna hit you hard this time, Logan. He's gonna take everything you have f
*JUDE'S POV* I walked down the stairs as usual but stopped midway at the raised voice of my parents. "You fucking liar!" "Shut up, Lydia before I raised my hand at you." Dad yelled back and I blinked, that was when it hit me, they weren't argueimg over petty teenagers stuff at all. "You wanna beat me, Logan? Beat me... You motherfucking—" "Shut up, bitch!" I heard it, the loud hit of flesh against flesh, I heard it loud and clear. Rushing to the scene, my eyes widened in shock as mom laid on the floor with her hands over her cheek while dad stood above her. "What the hell, dad!" I yelled as I pushed him off with all my force and crouched down to my mom who was already in tears. "What's happening?" I asked but she only stared at me in tears, my eyes shifted to the imprinted lines of my dad's hand on her face. It wasn't a joke. I stood up angrily and faced my dad. "What in the world could she have done that you only had to raise your hands at her? Huh? Dad!" I screamed but he onl
*JUDE'S POV* It's been three days, three days since my best friend left, three days of constant fight of my parents that I couldn't bare and three days Snow constantly helping me to be stable. I didn't tell her what was happening at home and I wished but I wouldn't want to be a burden to anyone. And today is another day, a terrible day because Snow and I have been paired to study together for the final exam. It wasn't terrible because it was Snow, it was terrible because she insisted that we study at my house but all she didn't know was that my house was on fire. I gulped down nothing as I stared at the text I sent to mom an hour ago but she hasn't reply. What if we get home and meet them fighting? What would Snow think of my family? An anxious sigh left my lips as I texted dad but gratefully, he replied asap /2:36PM/ Popz: Your mom went to the spar and I'm work, I won't be home tonight and I don't know about your mom. Have fun with your friend. /2:36PM/ Me: She didn't repl
*JUDE'S POV*A groan escaped my lips as I stretched out my weak limbs. "Oh god, I feel so good." I groaned out, glanced at my alarm clock and as always I was awake before time. "Seriously?""Morning, hottie." I blinked, glanced up at the beauty in front of me and that was when I realized, I facepalmed myself immediately I remembered, earning a light giggle from her which made me chuckle. "Shy, Sweetheart?""You totally sound like my mom." I laughed and she smiled, I advanced towards her then kissed her forehead. "But I like it. Good morning, Snow.""Morning, J." She answered with a small smile and I couldn't help but noticed how cute she looked in my shirt, I took a step back to assess her and she did the honor of doing a quick turn which made me smile. "I love it, blue is cute." She said and I nodded. My shirt was big on her but wasn't too long like they show in those Netflix movies but I loved it."It does look cute on you, baby." I pulled her closer and she let out a chuckle. "And
*JUDE'S POV*School was a bit good, at least I got Snow to cheer me up a bit. Getting out of the car, I made way into the house with hope of not meeting my parents fighting and luckily the house was calm, well, too calm for me not to feel comfortable about."Mom, I'm home." Announcing my presence loudly, I walked towards the sitting room expecting to see mom or dad but no one was there except a wrapped white paper on the floor. Why it caught my eyes, I didn't know but I felt myself moving closer to it. Picking the piece calmly, I frowned at the content. A loud gasp escaped my lips as I read the content again. "Divorce? No no no." I sobbed quietly as I read it over again waiting for the lines to change but nothing happened. "No, no... Mom?! Mom!" I called out loudly, dropped my bag and took heels up the stairs."What have I always told you about knocking before you enter, Oliver?" I met my dad first, sitting cooley on their bed with his laptop on his laps as if nothing happened and I
***THE OLD HOUSE****JUDE'S POV*Staring at my parents all sad and longing for my return made my heart churn and I realized that not everybody got the love I got while growing up. My parents protected me from every little evil the world could offer, what love could be greater than that."I also got to find out out that you both rule the darkest Mafia empire in New York." Mum gasped immediately and I sighed. "I should be so angry that you both kept it away from me but I know you did it for my best. And mom, I think you and Uncle Carlos have to calm the riff between you—""Did he hurt you because of that?" Dad asked immediately and I shook my head, no. "No, dad. He wanted to but he couldn't because..." I looked up at Carlos who had his eyes on me and I decided to swallow my next word. "He didn't hurt me, dad. And well, I also go to find out that he isn't involved with those men who tried to kill Snow." "Is he there with you?" Dad asked and I nodded. "Do you think I should talk with hi
*JUDE'S POV*"No one as ever talked to me so casually and has never questioned me before." He answered and I frowned but nodded. Is he that scary? I sighed out and passed him a small smile which he surprisingly returned with a small smile to and jeez, I was fucking confused about this man. "So... What juice. Majorly, I like pineapple juice." I brought the topic back up and he clapped his hands once with a jolly smile on and I don't know if I should be freaked out or not because Marcus was fucking terrified."I actually don't take juice... I got addicted to liquor over the years." He told me and I rubbed my heart immediately. "I know, it burns the heart and all but that doesn't count to a soul who has no inch of love in it and beside, liquor now tastes like juice." He answered and I shook my head in disbelief then laugh-scoffed.I stood up from my seat and walked around the table to the refrigerator, I opened it and brought out all the juice in it. I returned to the slab and picked ou
***OLD HOUSE, MIAMI***"If you want me to, father." He answered and the Maniac nodded but the little smile at the edge of his lips didn't go unnoticed by me. Why did he smirk? That's question had been roaming in my head ever since I entered the extravagant room while this Marcus's lookalike sat in the corner of the room with his legs raised up and his head in-between, I sighed out loudly but then frowned when I heard him sniff. "Hey, hey, are you... Crying?" I asked dumbly and moved towards him only to scream out in agony as I felt a sharp blade cut my forearm skin. I gasped when I realized that it wasn't blade but a sharp knife. "The fuck, bro. Ah." I yelped out and collected the knfie from him. "Did he tell you to do it? Was that why he smirked? Did he tell you to kill me?" I asked in a whisper but he only stared at me with a painful expression and a quivering lip.I hissed, stood up, and made my way into the bathroom where luckily, a first aid kit lied. "I really miss mom right
***PRIVATE JET****JUDE'S POV*Oh God, I just had a bad dream that I was kidnapped from my home. My eyelids parted slowly and I felt a sharp pain in my head but it went just as it came. I tried to stretch out my hands when I discovered that I couldn't move. My eyes looked down at my hands and I frowned at the thick ropes I was tied with. "The fuck." I cussed out as I stared around just to see that I was in a jet, in the freaking air."Keep your mouth shut, we're trying to sleep." A female's voice came from the side and I turned sharply to access her. She sat with her legs crossed but she looked 5ft8 just like my mum but her cream golden hair was tied in a lower bun while she coveredx the rest up with a black face cap which matched her jumpsuit. She glanced at me and I felt her sharp cold eyes bore into my soul. "Fuck you!" I told her with a good smirk and I knew I hit the bottom because I saw her hands twitch and hands wrap into a fistbut she didn't make the move to hit me which gav
***THE GUEST HOUSE****JUDE'S POV*I walked into the house excitedly, ready to announce to mum that my best friend is back but just as I stepped into the sitting room, I stopped. "Hey, baby." Mom came out of the kitchen and walked towards me and I frowned. "Why is dad's cologne so strong in here as if he was here?" I asked as my dad's cologne radiated in the room, especially from mum's favorite couch. Mom stopped immediately at my words and I stared at her with a frown, she looked taken aback at my question but she pouted after."I, I was the one that spray his smart collection all over the room... I just... I just miss him." Her sad voice was the least I could ever want. Seeing my mom tear or hearing her voice change to a sad one makes my heart churn in a very harsh way. I advanced towards her quickly and embraced her. "It's okay, it's okay to miss your husband. I miss him too, I miss dad so much... His cologne around the house is good. I like it." I said, trying my best to comfort
***THE GUEST HOUSE****LYDIA'S POV*"Tell me everything!" I ordered and she began to spill everything that happened at the Thomas's clan with me and I smirk. "That dummy is just blinded by lust. And to believe that he could protect anyone from me is so sick of him." I shook my head in disbelief and she chuckled."I know right..." She chuckled and I smiled. "And boss, I saw the guy you described to me there... He's like the right hand man to Thomas and he was so suspicious of me. I think he saw through too." She reported and my brows creased into a frown. "Put on the act... He's not a threat." I answered cooly and she hummed. "Go to sleep, Ruby so that you won't miss your flight tomorrow. Work starts tomorrow." "Yes, boss. Thank you for the second chance." She replied and I hum quietly then disconnected the call. It is so obvious that Thomas is dumb but Odger won't be so I have to tie this knot and plan this harder. I quickly sent everything to my husband, he'll definitely know the b
*JUDE'S POV* I cracked up hard as Snow told me her fun childhood story which were totally different from the ones she told me when we first met. This time, all she said we're truth. We walked down the streets of New York hands in hands but she suddenly stopped in front of a full mirror, passer-by stared as Snow did a full turn in front of the mirror. She turned to me with a small pout and a frown. "I didn't even know how I grew this big and tall." She said and I slide my hand around her waist and pulled her closer. "I wish I had my memories back," she added as I sighed. I wish that too. "You'll get them back, shawty." I told her but she glared at me. "Don't call me shawty, daddy's boy." She warned, just the same way she did the first time I called her that and I smiled. "I've said that same line before, right?" I nodded at her question and she sighed. I pat her head with force and she yelped, she was about to hit me back when we heard a loud car horn from behind. We both turned a
*JUDE'S POV* Holding unto her hand as if she was gonna slip away any moment from now became an habit because I just couldn't help it. She was too adorable. "Oh my God, I'm filled up." She groaned out as she rested her head against the table while she rub her tummy with her left palm and I rub her back in a up aanf downward motion which made her belge. She covered her mouth embarrassed and I laughed heartily, she glanced at me but buried her face against the table and I smiled. "I don't know why, but I like you." She confessed and I smiled. "I love you too." I told her and kissed the back of her hand with a small smile. Just as we stood up, mom walked in and my smile broaden. "Good morning, mom." I let go of Snow's hand as I went in for her hug and when I let go, I held unto Snow's hand back. "Morning, baby. Morning, Snow." She turned to Snow who's face had turned pink, her being shy wentlooked so adorable. She opened her mouth to talk but she closed it back , mom laughed and pu
*JUDE'S POV* Holding unto her hand as if she was gonna slip away any moment from now became an habit because I just couldn't help it. She was too adorable. "Oh my God, I'm filled up." She groaned out as she rested her head against the table while she rub her tummy with her left palm and I rub her back in a up aanf downward motion which made her belge. She covered her mouth embarrassed and I laughed heartily, she glanced at me but buried her face against the table and I smiled. "I don't know why, but I like you." She confessed and I smiled. "I love you too." I told her and kissed the back of her hand with a small smile. Just as we stood up, mom walked in and my smile broaden. "Good morning, mom." I let go of Snow's hand as I went in for her hug and when I let go, I held unto Snow's hand back. "Morning, baby. Morning, Snow." She turned to Snow who's face had turned pink, her being shy wentlooked so adorable. She opened her mouth to talk but she closed it back , mom laughed and pu