I heard vans pulling up outside, at the first gate we had passed through and broken down. “Fuck!." One of my men yelled.We were surrounded, but I would not yield.I would not kneel, I would not retreat.I took the first step and bullets flew, but it wasn't in our direction. I looked up at the roof where the shooting was coming from and I saw that Wayne had taken over the snipers, he and his team had shot all. They were now taking positions and shooting the other men coming from the van. I pushed open the heavy doors and went into the house. It was serene and luxurious. All the lights were turned on and my night vision goggles were now useless. I took it off and checked my gun to make sure it was loaded. I knew the setting of the interior, I didn't need a blueprint, after years of building and seeing houses, I could tell where the safe room would be located.I was alone.I came across two guards, they were huge and bulky, they opened fire first, they fell last. I took a step toward
“Good," I said and I went to take a seat. “What about you, Sasha." The daughter's head shot up too at the mention of her name.“Do you want to watch or do you want to hide?."“Please let them go." Mr Dmitriy.“Look at you, pleading. Tell me, do you really know who I am?."“No." He said sharply.“I'll remind you. Remember Elise and Dariel?."Recognition crossed his eyes.“Their daughter... She's about the same age as yours... You were going to 'buy' her and use her as your sex doll. For you and your gang to do as you please."Mrs Dmitriy's head shot up and she looked at her husband. I expected a glare or a reproachful look but instead she opened her bloody mouth and said,“I told you not to get caught."The words rang in my head.I didn't know what happened next, just that I raised the gun and aimed it at her and pulled the trigger. The silencer had muffled the sound so it was just a PLOP.Mr Dmitriy shot up forgetting his hands were tied and would limit his movements. He almost fell o
We landed in one piece, not that i was hoping the plane would crash. Kylee and Josef were the only ones with positive facial expression. They were both smiling at each other like newly weds. I wanted to smile at their happiness, I wish i could smile at them.They were beautiful together. Regalia had been eyeing Josef for an eternity, it was not her fault, he was a goodlooking man. Criss was following Regalia like a shadow, hoping to keep her out of harm's way. His facial expression was bland, his sister's were desperate and pleading.My mother's facial expression was grim, while Dariel was looking troubled, constantly glancing behind his shoulders, expecting danger.We reached a castle, a real life castle. My mother whistled softly, Kylee did look impressed, Josef was busy surveying the landscape instead of the actual house, Regalia was just realizing that we've actually gotten to the house and too many expressions were on her face, Criss was eyeing something far away, Dariel looked a
“welcome, welcome... Wine?." Mr Winthrop said merrily.Wine was poured, Kylee took my cup and downed the entire thing and she handed me back the empty glass. Josef laughed and smiled at me sympathetically. “Have you heard from him yet?." I asked her inching closer.The men were discussing about something to do with sports, Mrs Winthrop had gone to fetch the cook, Regalia had finally been taken to her room and she was not down yet.“Yes, it was short and cryptic."“And?..."“He asked of you."“Is he still angry at me?."“I don't think so. He says I should tell you he's fine."“You don't really know how to share information, do you?."She giggled.I rolled my eyes.“He loves you, Cristela. Just remember."She moved away from me and went to Josef, she whispered something in his ear and his eyes became bright with mischief.He stood up and murmured an excuse, I watched as he and Kylee walked away with sexual energy brimming between them.“Are you alright?." My mother asked me.I tried to
I sat up.“Sure."He closed the door behind him.“I came to talk." He scanned the room, then he walked to the edge of the bed.“Is Uncle Gabriel your sugar daddy?."I blinked.“What?."“You heard me."I shifted so that my back would be resting against the headboard. He smiled softly.“You don't have to be closed off about it, you're an adult, you have your freedom to do whatever you wish."“Why are you asking this?."“I need to know. I 'want' to know. I see it, the signs and signals, you know, you're very obvious, the both of you." “No, he's not... He was before, kind of, not really."“He was your sugar daddy?."“Technically, he was..."“Now what is he to you?." He cut me off sharply. We haven't told anybody about our engagement, it was supposed to be a secret, wasn't it?.“Don't tell my mum." I found myself blurting out. “I would tell her when it's time."“I cross my heart." He said and I swear I could picture him as a real brother in my childhood. We were sharing our first siblin
She looked as if she was going to say something, if I was not wrong, she wanted to apologize but she insisted against it and her expression hardened. She turned away, slammed the door and left. Why I felt sad was because she was making total sense. I went to my bed and snuggled under the covers.It took a very long time before I started to feel comfortable again. I could still picture my mother as a round ball, on the floor. She had made too many bad decisions and they were haunting her. What if we never knew Gabriel.I recalled Kylee's words, Gabriel would clear them. As if they were nothing but specks of dust. Where would I be if it wasn't for him. I'd be a ragdoll for the Russian mob. When I woke up, I was confused and i didn't know where I was, my mind still thought I was at the island and I was expecting a round bed with Gabriel laying buck naked beside me.It's been days and he's not answered any of my calls or returned my texts.“You're awake, I've been coming to check up on
“lunch!." Mrs Winthrop called on top of her voice. She had been smiling from the moment Gabriel walked into the house, that was hours ago. No one would say otherwise, he was her favourite son, she had failed him his entire life but she wouldn't stop loving him. She wasn't the only one that was happy to see him, I was. I was also worried, no one would have noticed him wincing as he took off his jacket. I did. We had not spoken to ourselves since he got here but he met my gaze and he smiled softly. “I'll have to go and change out of this." Gabriel said and he stood up.Kylee stood after him and I found myself walking after them, then out of nowhere, Regalia showed up and started coming after us.“Regalia, would you help me in the kitchen?." Mrs Winthrops said.“Uhm, sure." Regalia said, I could hear the disappointment in her voice.Gabriel's room was on the last floor of the house, mine and all the guests were sleeping on the first floor, Mr and Mrs Winthrop's bedroom was on the secon
“I bet three cents that whatever is holy wouldn't dare interfere." Gabriel said with and devilish smirk.I swallowed hard.“Three cents?."“I wouldn't bet more."“Why are you staring at me like that?."“Like what?."“Like you're going to pounce on me..."He started stalking towards me.I wasn't scared, was I?, Maybe just a little bit. I sat down on the bed because my legs could not hold me much longer, it was trembling.“I've missed you, like crazy and standing with you in the same room is making me crave your touch." He said softly, but still the crazed and hungry look was in his eyesHe reached where I sat and stood in front of me, my knees were rubbing against his leg. With one finger, he raised my chin so that I would meet his eyes.“If being engaged to me and being pregnant for me wouldn't make you understand that you're mine, maybe I should brand you."My mouth went dry, as if someone had poured sand in it.“What?." I blurted the question.“I must have gone too soft that you ta