ëĄęˇ¸ě¸Chapter two
(Two days earlier)
KADEN
Drip.
Drip.
The sound of blood dripping on the floor echoed and screams followed, staring at the half dead fucker in front of me a cloud of smoke escaped my mouth.
I hit the butt of the cigarette on the ashtray, while Xander continued his assault on the old man tearing his skin and sewing it back up, his brows furrowed as he focused on his task while the man screamed and squirmed, he even pissed himself.
Pathetic.
"Are you going to tell me everything you know now?" I asked calmly. We found out someone has been selling us out after Koyla's death. I was livid when I heard he was killed in his house downtown.
A secluded property, far from civilization, and Koyla saw it as a safe haven before someone put a bullet in his head in the bathtub.
Only a few people in the clan know where he lived, and we are one.
No one would betray us like that unless this old butler overheard our conversation and sold the information to someone he is keen on keeping alive because we have been torturing the piece of shit for two hours and he refuses to talk.
Maybe he knows he is going to die after he says who he is working with, but why prolong the suffering when you can just relieve yourself?
"Plu- please.. I- I didn't know" He cried and I raised my hand to stop Xander from cutting him open again.
"You didn't know what? Speak and stop wasting my time" I ordered and Xander let go of him giving him a chance to catch his breath.
"I... I didn't know they were going to kill-kill him, I was in need of some money and-"
"I don't give a fuck about your reasons, tell me what I want to know" I interrupted his sob story, he is going to die anyway.
"I sold it to the Ballisters," He revealed.
"The Scorpions?" Xander asked and he nodded.
Interesting.
I thought those assholes would have learned their lesson by now, but it seems it was a retaliation for killing their son three years ago.
The bastard came into my turf with a confidence that pissed me off trying to call a truce, after what his father did to my family.
I was kind enough to send his body back so they could bury him, but it's no surprise they didn't appreciate my kindness.
"Who did you sell it to?" Xander questioned.
"The daugh- daughter, she attacked me and threatened to kill my wife who was in the hospital. I don't know how she knew about that and she made me tell her where Kolya lived. I swear I didn't know what she was going to do with the information" He wailed as Xander gripped his hair.
"You knew what was going to happen when you gave her that information, and you didn't report back so we can prepare and ambush the bitch" I seethed and stood up, his eyes widened as I walked closer.
"Koyla would have been able to handle her if he had seen it coming, and I lost a brother because of your greed, tell me how much did she pay you? Enough to pay for your wife's hospital bill? Or enough to buy your mistress a car?"
He opened his mouth then shut it as I glowered at him.
"Using your family as an excuse when you've abandoned them two years ago is repulsive, maybe I should have brought your wife in so she can watch you take your last breath" I pulled the gun from my jacket and shot him twice in his head.
Blood splattered on Xander's face and he groaned, "Take care of the body and get me every info you can gather on the Ballisters daughter, it seems she's trying to avenge her brother" I almost chuckled at the thought if that, I knew better than to underestimate women, I have a lot of female bikers in the gang and they are just as heartless as the men even more than most of the men.
I will have to find a way to get rid of her before she becomes a problem, I walked out of the torture room heading for the main building.
Alistair and Benzo were outside waiting for me while some of the bikers drove off, probably going to the club, "What's the status?" I asked, referring to their recent mission.
"It was a success, Boss, we secured the shipment and the Don sent his regards" Alistair replied.
"He should shove it up his hairy ass" I mumbled and Benzo laughed.
"The warehouses are secured too after the incident last month I made the boys patrol the area" Benzo added and I hummed in approval as we entered the living room.
One of my warehouses was attacked last month and we lost a lot of money and weapons. I don't know who did it yet but I have a feeling that the Ballisters aren't innocent.
"Do you need anything?" Alistair asked as we got to my office and I shook my head.
"You can take your leave now and make sure to check the reports from the club" I replied and they bowed before leaving.
I poured myself a glass of whiskey gulping down the warm liquid.
After I lost everything I loved and cared about I made this clan despite being young, I was able to instill fear in people and fear is good.
It made me top of the food chain and I don't have any weaknesses, unlike the Ballisters, Don Rio has children and a wife although she isn't like most Capo wives, she is a French woman and formerly an assassin.
They took everything from me and now I'm going to return the favor, their precious daughter is going to die.
The door opened and Xander walked in with his laptop, "I found out something about the girl, she is twenty-four years old and she finished -"
"Get straight to the fucking point" I snapped and he handed the laptop over to me.
I looked at the screen and was instantly pulled in by hypnotizing mismatched eyes, one blue and the other jade green. Auburn wavy hair and long lashes.
She is surprisingly gorgeous.
The picture was taken on the day of her graduation and she looked at the camera with an empty gaze I'm familiar with.
"Interesting," I muttered.
"She is getting married the day after tomorrow," Xander said and my head snapped in his direction instantly.
"To who?" My voice sounded cold and distant.
"To Don Ferdinand of The Vipers, they are trying to form an alliance with the Vipers and she serves as a means to seal the deal" He explained and my jaw clenched at the thought of her marrying that old greasy bastard.
For some reason that didn't sit well with me.
It doesn't mean I won't kill her, maybe killing her before the wedding would be better, I would be doing her a favor cause I'm sure she wouldn't be happy about marrying Don Ferdinand.
"What do you suggest we do?" Xander asked.
The Ballisters know I'm coming to wipe them out soon just as they did with my family, they think teaming up with the Vipers will stop me.
A foolish decision.
And they are giving their beautiful daughter away for that, "Where is the wedding going to take place?" I asked instead of replying to his question.
"I haven't found out yet, they are being discreet but by tomorrow I will get the information" He assured me and I nodded.
"We will pay a visit to the wedding and kill them all. Every single one of them, they won't see it coming if they think they did a good job keeping it discreet" I remarked.
"Should I lead them?" He asked.
"No. I will be leading" I replied and he lifted his gaze from the laptop meeting mine.
"Are you sure?" He asked, appearing confused.
"Tell Benzo to get
the boys ready, we are crashing the wedding and a little red on white wouldn't be so bad" I smirked.
"As you wish Boss"
CHAPTER 197_KADENâS POVI was on my way to check where Gabe was being kept when I noticed someone else heading in that direction. The movement felt off, so I slowed down and watched. The person went inside. I followed quietly and stayed back.It was Malik.My trusted man.I listened as he spoke with Gabe, laying out a plan to move him to another location. I waited until they were done before stepping in. The moment he saw me, Gabe switched his act, pretending nothing had happened. I said nothing. I only smirked at his effort.The next morning, Malik came to me with what he called a solid plan. He said he had figured out a way to draw Ricardo out. I hid my reaction and let him talk. According to him, Gabe was the key. Gabe knew too much about Ricardo, and that knowledge made him valuable. Ricardo wouldnât stay hidden if Gabe was used as bait. It would be quick.I nodded, praised the idea, and told him to proceed.After Malik left, I sat back and finished my own plan. If he thought he w
CHAPTER 196âKADENâS POVBrenda stayed where she was long after Kira led Lena away.She stood in the hallway, her eyes fixed in the direction they had gone. Her lips parted slightly, then pressed together again. Confusion, curiosity, and something close to concern crossed her face.I leaned against the wall and watched her watch the empty space.She finally turned to me.âWho is she?â she asked.I didnât answer immediately. I just smiled.That made her frown. âWhy are you smiling?âI chuckled under my breath. âBecause I know how this conversation is going to end.âShe crossed her arms. âKaden.ââAlright,â I said, straightening myself. âCome inside.âI took her hand before she could protest and led her into the bedroom. The moment we stepped inside, I shut the door behind us. Brenda turned to face me, arms still crossed, waiting for me to start talking.âIâm going to tell you everything,â I said.Her brows shot up. âEverything?ââYes.âShe nodded slowly. âOkay.âI sat on the edge of the
Kaden's povThe drive to my house was quiet at first.Not the comfortable kind. The kind that sat between two people who had too much history and not enough words yet.She sat in the passenger seat with her hands folded in her lap and her fingers locked together so tightly her knuckles looked pale. She stared out the window looking so distressed.I glanced at her more times than I should have, catching myself each time and forcing my eyes back to the road. I was thinking how to reconcile the girl I knew with the lady at home.âYou donât look surprised,â she said eventually, still staring ahead.âI am,â I replied. âIâm just trying not to show it.âShe turned slightly, just enough to look at me from the corner of her eye. Then she let out a weak laugh.âYou were always like that.âI shook my head slightly. âYou just disappeared like that, Lena."My tone stayed calm, but the words came out harder than I intended. I had replayed that disappearance in my head too many times. I had asked my
CHAPTER 194âKADENâS POVYouâre back,â he said hoarsely.I didnât answer him. I pulled out my phone and walked straight toward him.âYou said Ricardo handles the east sector,â I said. âI want you to look at something.âHis eyes sharpened.I turned the screen toward him. Gabe stared at the screen for a long second.Then he laughed.âSo you found him,â he said.My grip on the phone tightened. âThatâs him?ââYes,â he said. âThatâs Ricardo.âI leaned closer. âYouâre sure.ââI donât forget the person who made me rich,â he said. âEspecially not his.âI made a call immediately. Within thirty minutes, my men were ready.We made our way to the sector. The port was busy enough to hide us, which worked in our favor.We split into pairs the moment we got closer to the warehouse district.I scanned every entrance as we moved. Gabe had said Ricardo was careful, and I believed that because this place looks like nothing happened in the last minutes at all.âTwo guards by the south door,â one of my men
CHAPTER 193âKADENâS POVI woke with Brenda still in my arms with her head pressed against my chest. I didnât try to move. I let her stay there."She stirred from her sleep and gave me a kiss. She pouted and said she had something to ask from me.""What's that?" I said."I know you have forgiven me and I want you to please forgive James and Kira also, they were not at fault." She said.âIâve already forgiven you,â I said. âYou, Kira, James. All of you. Donât worry about it anymore.âShe blinked up at me. âYou⌠really?ââYes,â I said. âItâs done. You donât have to think about it.âShe relaxed slightly but the moment didnât last. A sharp knock came at the door.âSir Kaden, Gabe wants to see you. He said he has a lot to tell you,â James called.I smirked because I had been expecting that for him.I stood, brushing my hand down her arm. âI will be back in an hour. Stay here.âShe nodded.I got dressed with Brenda's assistant and headed straight to the warehouse.I went straight to where Ga
CHAPTER 192âBrendaâs POVThe morning sunlight spilled into the room. I blinked rapidly trying to adjust to the brightness. My body felt sore but mostly it was the emptiness beside me that hit me first.I frowned. Kaden wasnât there or he hasn't come back.A soft knock came at the door.âMiss Brenda, your breakfast is here,â the maid said, poking her head inside.âThank you,â I said quietly.She placed it on the side table. While I sat up slowly.âWhere⌠where is Kaden?â I asked.The maid hesitated for a second. âHe is⌠in the guest room sleeping, Miss. He said not to be disturbed.âMy chest tightened. Guest room? Sleeping? Not beside me?I nodded slowly, trying not to let my disappointment show. âAlright⌠thank you.âShe left, closing the door gently behind her.I stared at the tray for a moment, poked at the eggs. I wasnât hungry, but I forced myself to eat. Each bite tasted bitter.Halfway through, the door opened again and Kira stepped in.âMorning,â she said. âDid you eat already?







