LOGINApril.Nobody believed me. they all believed I was the insensitive bigot Carolina made me out to be. There were a few fans trying to defend me but their efforts were in vain as the evidence presented was too much.Everything traveled like wildfire. Within minutes, Concert promoters canceled performances, my record label suspended my album release “until the controversy settled.” My manager had promised to fight for me at first but eventually he stopped answering my calls. No body wanted to hire me.Only my friends were there for me. To make it worse, Mason and I were not talking since he refused to answer any of my calls. He didn’t even call to find out how I was doing.He and Carolina appeared in magazine covers together and I kept seeing them on tv. Paparazzi captured them going to restaurants, attending events and many other things.My friends told me it was best to avoid the entertainment news that featured them but I couldn’t. It was like a drug you know is bad for you and can
Mason.After dating Carolina for one week, I was done. Pretending to be the devoted boyfriend of one of the most dangerous women in America was no fun. in fact it was tainting my reputation, something that I wasn’t going to continue dealing with.Everyday she threatened me with killing my little sister and to be honest, I was fed up of her threats and her fake niceness.My phone dinged. I unlocked it and saw a message from Carolina. Ugh.“Miss me already?”I deleted it without replying. I was a grown man being blackmailed by a criminal and didn’t sit well with me. I wanted my life back and the only way was to get rid of Carolina.A few days back, a man had placed a number on my windshield and told my chauffeur whose it was. I scrolled down to that number and stared at it for a while. El Monstruo/The Monster was Carolina’s top rival in the drug business. He was also originally from Mexico.He was the only person who hated Carolina enough to help me destroy her. Carolina was trying to
April.I couldn't shake the picture off my mind; the two of them standing close before kissing passionately in from of cameras. It was the ultimate betrayal, something I had not expected from Mason. I thought I'd come to know him, but clearly I had lied to myself. The rumors were right. Mason Steele was a heartless man. The pain was strong, stronger than everything I'd ever felt. It felt like someone had hit my heart with a baseball bat to shatter it into a million pieces. A few days ago, he'd promised me the world only to turn around and show Carolina of to the world. At first, I wanted to believe something was off, but Mason looked so much into that kiss. He'd kissed her so passionately. It appeared that they'd set a trap for me. Hannah had appeared with them. Had they planned her kidnapping too? Everything was confusing. The fact that Mason refused to pick up my calls made me even more suspicious."You need to get out of bed," my mother said. "You've been in bed for five days. Th
I stared at the faded poster of Luisa Cove as I belted out lyrics of the new song Maria had written. I hit a high note before suddenly stopping. I couldn't do it anymore. "I'm sorry guys, I said. I'm not feeling well at all. Could you please give me five minutes?" "It's alright,"Jenny, who had been watching me with a concerned look said. I had reunited with my former band for a new song they wanted to perform. I also wanted to spend time with them since they were my closest friends. Stepping away from my former band mates, I went to the wall. Leaning against it, I slid down to the floor and raised my knees before placing my head on them. I had been trying to reach Mason for hours but his cell was off. I even called his office and his personal assistant assured me he was fine. So why wasn't he reaching out to me? It bothered me so much. What if he was still with Carolina? What if she manipulated him into believing her side of the story?"Hey April, you must be feeling sad because M
Mason.After listening to everything April said, I felt very angry that I had been dinning with a snake all along. I called Kyle Barker, a private investigator to give me hidden information about Carolina Mendoza, which he did. What I saw in that document shocked me. All doubts were erased. I knew she was the one who kidnapped my sister.Now that I knew the true nature of the person who lived inside, seeing Carolina's huge mansion felt different. I had always admired the grandeur and luxury it consisted of, but now it disgusted me because I knew it was built on the blood of innocent people. Carolina was not the self made woman her reputation made her out to be, she was a robber who had risen by stepping on others. My heart raced in anticipation as I stepped out of the car and walked up the driveway. Taking a deep breath, I went to the door and rang it. It was like the housekeeper had been expecting me. She didn't look surprised. "Please come in, Mr. Steele." I followed her through
Mason’s POVA continuous beeping sound woke me up. Opening my eyes, I squinted at the brilliant white ceiling before closing them again. Whoever thought it was a good idea to use such a bright color for a hospital room must have been mad.I could tell I was in the hospital by the smell and beeping machine with a cord attached to my hand. After blinking several times to help my eyes get acquainted with the light, I opened them fully. I was alone, thankfully. I looked at the blue bed sheet covering my body and pushed part of it off.Memories of my last minutes of consciousness flooded my mind, reminding me of the problem at hand. Hannah was still missing. I pressed the sound button by the bed to get someone in the room. I needed to get out of there.Almost immediately, the door opened and Carolina walked in. I frowned. Was she the one taking care of me? I was definitely not happy to see her.“Finally,” she said, coming to the bed and kissing me on the forehead. “You’re awake. Was almost
April's POVImages, video footage and text swirled over the screen intermittently as a female reporter's voice spoke in the background. I backed off to the nearest chair, letting my body collapse on it. With wide eyes, I continued to stare at the screen, which had now switched to the station’s studio
April's POV“It’s her,” I said thirty minutes later. We were in a private jet on our way to Miami. “It has to be.”Mason turned and gave me a confused look, his brows furrowing. “What are you talking about?” He asked.“Carolina Mendoza,” I replied. “I think she’s the one who has kidnapped your sister.”
Two hours later, Mason and I were riding down a smooth footpath. Having never been on a horse before, the experience was quite daunting at first. Mason seemed like a reckless schoolboy ready for adventure when he climbed on a black stallion without fear. Meanwhile, I'd settled for a little brown mar
April.The single’s event was held in the resort’s conference hall. When I went in, a middle aged woman was giving a speech about how to interact with new people. Soon, she wrapped up.“We’re going to start with a game called lock and key,” she said. “For this game, men will be given a lock and women







