LOGINMARCUS'S POV "Hey Mom, I'm home," I called out as I walked through the front door. But she didn't answer. That was weird "Mom?" I called out again, my voice echoing through the empty hallway. My heart racing, I walked in and began looking around. Everything was fine. I told myself she was probably in the backyard or taking a nap. "Oh hey Marcus, over here," her voice floated from the kitchen. Relief washed over me instantly and I let out a sigh I didn't know I was holding. She was fine everything was okay. I walked into the kitchen wrapping my arms around her from behind and burying my face in her shoulders. I took a deep breath, taking in the smell of lavender and whatever she was cooking. "Hey, hey, what's all this?" she laughed, patting my arm. "You're squeezing the life out of me." "Sorry, Mom," I mumbled into her shoulder, not letting go. "Just happy to see you." She turned in my arms and looked up at me, her eyes searching my face"You look tired, mijo. Are you eating
MARCUS'S POV I walked out of the office after a while, making sure that Damien had left. That was a close call. Too close. My hands were still shaking as I stood in the empty hallway, staring at the door Damien had just walked through. He knew something was wrong, he wasn't a child and I knew he did by that lie I need to get more people to help secure my mom before making my next move. Ending it with Cassian, I was done with the lies, having to cover up for him every single time. I couldn't keep living like this, constantly looking over my shoulders, stuck in between the fear of Damien finding out and Cassian going crazy and deciding to take us all out. I got in my car and drove. Picking up my phone I dialed Cassian's number it rang twice before he picked up. “Well well to what do I owe this surprise cuz?” He asked in his lazy voice. “Can we meet at our usual spot downtown? It's really important” I said, not bothering to respond to his provocation. “I'm busy….” He began
ELRIC'S POV "Please send the footage as soon as possible," I say into the phone. "Thank you." Ending the call, I turn to face Marek. "More footage will be sent soon. Let's keep looking over the ones we have now." "Alright, you heard him, boys," Marek says to the crew. "Keep looking until you find him." For over two weeks now, we have been gathering surveillance footage from everywhere across town trying to locate Cassian. But it felt like looking for a needle in a haystack. This city was big, and a substantial amount of it wasn't covered in surveillance cameras. But we didn't stop looking. Hopefully, he pops up on one of the feeds. The hours dragged on and we rotated in and out taking turns looking at the grainy footage until our eyes teared up. Some fell asleep on the floor using their jackets and whatever they could find as pillows. Others were chugging down unreasonable amounts of coffee trying to stay awake, as Malek had banned them from taking alcohol until we found him..
JEREMY'S POV My stay in the hospital had been longer than necessary and was slowly becoming unbearable. After the attack, my room had been a constant rotation of officers. Some were stationed to protect me from another possible attack while the others were there to ask me questions. Questions I've answered several times before but somehow they were hoping that I remember something, another clue, maybe something that skipped my mind. Having to answer several questions was exhausting. Now I understood why some people get exhausted with the police. "You should be discharged today," Officer Reyes says. "Take it easy on yourself and don't go playing hero now." "Yeah, I know." We both know that I wasn't going to stop until I had Cassian. "Well… I'll be on my way," he says, standing up from the seat opposite me. "See you soon." "Thank you, sir." I watched him leave, the door closing behind him. I let out a long sigh and turned around to face the wall. After a few minutes, I heard t
DAMIEN'S POV I sat in my car, watching Marcus' car disappear around the corner, its taillights fading into the darkness. Something felt wrong. I needed to know what he was up to. So I started the call and followed him for a few blocks making sure I kept my distance. He kept going around in circles and taking weird turns. One time he looked out his window as if he noticed me behind him On getting to the office I headed to the top floor in the elevator. The doors dinged open and I stepped into the empty hallway. It's been a while since I stayed this late at the office. Instead of going to my office I headed to Marcus's office beside mine. Pushing the doors open I stepped inside, the office was dark except for the glow of his computer monitor.. Everything was still as he left it. I traced my hand over the photos that lined the walls on his desk. There were two pictures: one of his mother, and the other was one we took on his second trip with me to the Netherlands; he had alway
DAMIEN'S POV “Let's go” Leah calls out already by the door. It's been almost a week since she made that ridiculous request but I have no choice but to fulfill her wish. “Coming” I say, dragging my feet. I've been giving her excuses since then and I've run out of more to give so I have no choice.“You seem too excited for someone putting themselves in danger” She rolls her eyes. "I'm not excited. I just want to get this done. There's a difference." "Is there?" She grabs her jacket and pulls it on. "You've been stalling for a week, Damien. I've been patient. I've waited. Now I'm done waiting, are we going or should I figure it out myself?" I sigh and grab my keys. "Fine. Let's go." The drive to the gun shop is quiet. She stares out the window, her fingers tapping on her knee. I could feel how nervous she was. "You don't have to do this, you know," I say. "Yes, I do." "You could let me protect you." "And what if you're not there?" She turns to look at me. "What if something h
LEAH'S POVThe Uber pulls up to the address and I am out of the car before it fully stops. The house is dark and abandoned with broken windows all around and overgrown grass. My heart is pounding so loud I can hear it in my ears. I reach the front door and find it unlocked. I push it open and st
SOPHIE'S POVI turn around and my blood turns to cold.Victor was standing in the doorway with that same crooked smile I remember and it never meant anything good.He looks older now, thinner even compared to the last time I saw him after he took me. His eyes had the same dark glint."Dad?" My voic
LEAH'S POV My heart betrayed me immediately, beating so fast that I'm sure he would notice. I am certain he notices because of the little tilt of his head while watching me squirm underneath his gaze.I looked away first. But it was too late.“Why?” I asked and my traitorous voice too couldn't car
LEAH'S POV Did I seriously just get played? I was taken advantage of by my best friend's father. My head keeps spiraling at the barrage of questions.The well-ventilated bathroom starts to tighten, the room spinning. The air conditioner makes me sick and really nauseous.I rushed to the tap, runni







