INICIAR SESIÓNFred's POVFew customers were scattered across the tables while music played in the background. I sat alone in one of the booths near the back, my phone resting beside my untouched coffee as I watched the entrance through the reflection in the window.I had been waiting for Lucas long enough that the coffee had already gone cold.The glass door finally opened, and Lucas walked inside with two men following closely behind him. Both were dressed in dark suits, their expressions unreadable as they moved through the café.Lucas paused just inside the entrance and swept his eyes across the room. His gaze passed over several tables before finally landing on me.He adjusted the sleeve of his suit and walked toward me, the two men following at a distance.When he reached the table, Lucas pulled out the chair opposite me and sat down without asking. The men remained standing behind him.“Where is Elias?” he asked, resting one hand on the table as he looked directly at me.I leaned back against
Fred's POV“Hello, brother. How are you?”The moment my words reached the other end of the line, I heard Elias inhale sharply before his voice came through, frantic and furious at the same time.“Where is my child?” he demanded, and I could hear the panic beneath his anger. “Fred, where the hell is my child?”I leaned back against my seat and glanced through the rearview mirror at the small figure in the back seat before letting out a slow laugh. “That's no way to greet your brother after so long, Elias. I expected something warmer than that.”“Stop playing with me!” His voice cracked through the phone, and I could practically picture him pacing wherever he was. “Give me my child right now, or I swear to God, Fred, I will find you and kill you.”I laughed again, resting my elbow against the car door as I looked through the windshield. “You will kill me?” I repeated, amused by the threat. “What exactly are you going to do, Elias? Come running after me and hope you somehow manage to fin
Fred's POVMy phone vibrated again while I was still watching the competition. I glanced at the screen and answered immediately. “What?”“I found them.”I straightened in my seat. “Where?”“They just went into the ladies' restroom. It's down the corridor on the left side of the hall. You need to come now.”I looked toward Sophie. She was still bent over her work, completely absorbed in what she was doing. “Stay where you are and keep watching,” I said. “I'll handle the rest.”I ended the call, slipped my phone into my pocket, and stood.Nobody paid much attention to me as I walked toward the exit. The competition had pulled everyone's attention toward the stage, and the constant movement of staff and spectators made it easy to disappear into the crowd.Once I stepped outside the main hall, I followed the corridor the hitman had described, turning left at the first intersection and continuing until the noise from the competition became distant.I spotted the restroom before I reached i
Fred's POV“Do you think I should change this?” Sophie tugged lightly at the sleeve of her dress and turned toward me before I could answer.“You've asked me that three times, Sophie.”She puffed her cheeks and folded her hands. “But you haven't answered me properly. Tell me the truth.”Arghhhhhhh... women.“It looks fine.” I pulled her in for a hug.“Fine?” she asked, staring at me while still in my arms. “I'm about to compete in front of some of the biggest names in fashion, and you tell me I look fine?”I released her from my grip and took another look at her. “It looks breathtaking.”“Better.”She fixed the fabric again, then glanced toward the entrance of the competition hall. “I heard one of the judges is a huge name in the industry. It's going to be tough this time. Everyone will want a chance to showcase their skills.”“You're going to win. That's what matters.” I patted her in the best way I could think of.“I know.” She smiled, then looked toward the stage again. “I just wis
Elias's POVThe competition had been going on for a while when I suddenly became aware of a different presence beside me.I turned my head, expecting to see Emily, only to find Damien sitting in her place.I narrowed my eyes, wondering how the hell he had gotten there.I looked toward the other side, and that was when I spotted Emily and Derek sitting beside Theodore. Emily caught my gaze and gave me a quick wink.So this was her idea.My attention returned to Damien, who looked completely unbothered by the entire arrangement, as though appearing beside me without warning was the most ordinary thing in the world.“You,” I said quietly. “How did you get here?”Damien glanced at me. “I walked.”I gave him a flat look. “That isn't what I meant.”A faint smile touched his mouth. “I know.”I looked toward the seats again. Emily was already watching the stage, pretending she had nothing to do with it.“You took Emily's seat.”“She gave it to me.”I looked back at him. “Why?”Damien leaned b
Elias POV "Can we get a picture?”“Look this way!”The number of cameras increased quickly, and Monica moved toward them without hesitation, perfectly comfortable beneath the attention as flashes went off around her. Mia watched the scene with obvious delight, her eyes following every camera.“This is so cool,” she whispered.I glanced at her and gave her a warning look. “Mia, don't ruin your image before you even win.”She immediately straightened and gave me a playful salute. “Yes, boss Elias.”I shook my head, trying not to laugh, but Derek had already moved closer, his attention fixed on Monica as another photographer raised his camera.“What exactly is she doing?” he asked under his breath.I looked at him. “I don't know.”Monica must have heard us because she turned from the reporters, to our direction.“Please don't worry,” she said, addressing us while another camera flashed. “I only came to make sure everything was arranged properly.”Derek's jaw tightened. “We didn't ask y
Fred POV I picked up my car keys and headed for the door. “Mom, I’m going out. I’ll be back late today,” I shouted and closed the door behind me. “Don’t forget your jacket, baby,” my mom’s annoying voice called out. “Yes, Momma.” Rolling my eyes and walking to where my baby Range Rover SV wa
Elias POV I walked out of a cafe, with an iced coffee in hand. The streets were bright with morning light, but it did little to pierce the darkness inside me. The memory of last night still fresh like it happened today. Emily fell in step beside me holding a pizza in her hands, she didn’t let me
Damien POV The young man’s tears continue to stream down his flushed cheeks. “Please… stop,” he sobbed, voice cracking. “I can’t—I beg you.” I ignored his plea, my fingers continued their relentless intrusion, pushing deeper into the tight heat of the young man’s ass. Each thrust drew louder, pai
Damien POV "Ugh...shit". I staggered out of the automatic doors, my tailored suit no longer immaculate. My body reeks of the strong smell of alcohol. My breath raspy as I coughed violently, making me clutch my chest as I tried holding my lungs ironically. The Aphrodisiac powder burned through my







