“Damien!!” I struggled against the cuffs, trying to free myself. “What the hell are you doing?” He leaned down, his face inches from mine, his voice calm. “Until you learn to behave, you’re staying exactly where I want you, Mon Cara.” *** Abandoned by her father to settle his debts, Tracey Luke never imagined her life would fall into the hands of the ruthless Mafia King, Damien Black. Thrown into his dark, dangerous world, Tracey quickly learns that survival is a game she must learn to play if she wants to escape. But as the days pass, she finds herself caught between fear and something she never expected to feel—compassion. When Tracey first meets Damien, he’s nothing like the monster she imagined. He is confined to a wheelchair, which makes him look more like a prisoner than a predator. With pity stirring within her, she decides to stay by his side and tend to his needs while secretly plotting her escape from his dangerous world. But, on the night she finally makes her move, everything changes.
View MoreDAMIEN’S P.O.VThe sound of boots was everywhere—closing in from the left, the right, behind. My grip on the gun tightened until my knuckles ached.Skylo muttered under his breath, “Merda… this is bad.” His eyes flicked from one body to another, his whole body coiled and ready to attack.The bastard on the walkway above leaned casually on the railing, smirk carved into his face like he was enjoying every bit of this.“You’re surrounded, Damien,” he called. “And for what? A girl?”Tracey’s torn fabric was still clenched in my fist. I wanted to wrap it around his throat and end his breath.I raised my gun, pointing it straight at his head. “Give her back to me and maybe I’ll let you walk out of here alive.”He laughed out, like I was some sort of joker making a bad joke. “Still the same arrogant bastard, aren't you? Always making promises you can’t keep.”Skylo stepped closer, his voice low enough only for me to hear.“Boss, there’s at least twenty of them present here. Maybe more even
DAMIEN’S P.O.VThe weak signal on Skylo’s laptop blinked faster but weaker as he drove further.“Where’s it leading?” I muttered, my voice rough, as I asked clearly impatient.Skylo leaned closer to the screen, squinting. “Outskirts. Near the docks…warehouse district.” He paused, his tone shifting. “It’s too isolated. I don’t like it.”“Neither do I,” I said flatly, staring straight ahead. “But I don’t have the luxury of liking it.”Skylo shot me a sideways glance, his jaw ticking. “You do realize this could be a setup, right? Whoever grabbed Tracey might be playing us like dogs on a leash. Throwing scraps, watching us chase.”“I don’t care.” My hand tightened around the gun, “If there’s even a one percent chance she’s there, I’ll take it.”He sighed, muttering something under his breath before focusing back on the road.Silence fell again in the car except for the sharp clicks from the laptop as the signal pulsed weaker and weaker, as though it was about to vanish completely.My phon
DAMIEN’S P.O.VIt had been hours since Skylo and I have been driving in circles, chasing signals in order to find Tracey.Every time we turned, we ended up in another dead end which made me even more frustrated. It was starting to feel like whoever had Tracey was two steps ahead, leaving crumbs just to waste our time.I stared out, into the endless city that felt like some cruel maze designed to mock me.Skylo had the laptop balanced on his knees, his eyes glued to the flashing screen, despite his hands navigating the steering wheel. I could tell he was also frustrated by the way his jaw tightened and fingers tapped impatiently against the wheel.“I have picked up another signal,” he blurted suddenly, his voice slicing through the silence in the car.I snapped my head toward him, the words dragging me out of my thoughts. “What signal have you gotten this time?“ My voice came out harsher than I intended. “I hope it won’t lead us to a dead end again.”I couldn't hide the fact that my
TRACEY’S P.O.V.I moved my head sideways, feeling the sting on my cheek bit deep. My eyes watering up almost immediately.He stormed toward the door, wiping his face with the back of his hand. At the threshold, he glanced back, breathing heavy, his eyes burning with anger. “You’ll regret doing that.. I promise you.“ He growled, staring at me with bloody shut eyes.“And Tracey… if you’re hoping Skylo will kick down this door, you might want to lower your expectations.” He hissed, finally clicking the door shut.This time, I didn’t just feel fear from the subtle threat but, my body was instantly filled with regret too.“Why the hell did I have to spit on him? I should have controlled myself.“ Now, I made him mad. I had made him dead mad and I didn't know what he would do to me.The door was shut for what felt like an hour, or maybe more. My sense of time was useless here, swallowed by the four corners and the single bulb which was as good as useless. But, Kael’s words didn't stop pl
TRACEY'S P.O.VI was all alone in the room once again and the silence was beginning to press in, tormenting every little peace I had.I’d barely counted thirty heartbeats when I heard another set of footsteps approaching. Two this time. One was slow and deliberate while the other felt exactly like when Kael had walked in previously...I took in a deep breath, as I waited for the door to click unlocked. The door swung open and the ray of light slid in alongside Kael. I watched as he stepped inside with an unfriendly expression unlike the last time.This meant only one thing....he was here for business.Another man walked in alongside with him. I squinted my eyes wondering who the heck he was.He was an unfamiliar man....and strangely looking. he didn't have the same aura as Kael....or any other person I had met so far. The door shut behind him, and his stood still, observing. I watched as his cold eyes burned deep into mine like they hated every bit of my presence in here.“Is thi
TRACEY'S P.O.VWe took the same passage Skylo had gone down earlier. Men were lined up on the walls, their eyes following me with an open hunger they didn't try hiding. I could tell they were ready to devour and needed one wrong move from me, so I kept my head down, focusing on Kael’s back and avoiding eye contact with them.Then, without warning, something sharp pricked the side of my neck.I gasped, my hand flying up, but Kael caught my wrist before it could land on my neck.“Shh,” he whispered closer to my ears like we were sharing some intimate secret. My lips parted to say something, but the hallway swam sideways instead and I found myself closing in.I blinked, trying to steady my vision and keep myself from falling asleep, but whatever they must have injected in me was way stronger. A hot rush spread through my veins and the face of Kael went blurry. I could no longer control myself ss my legs went wobble in second and everywhere turned dark.When I woke, my head was splittin
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