Hera POVI yank my arm free from Zero's grip,my voice low and furious. “What am I doing here? Let's start with what he is doing here?” I jerk my head toward Mason. He is no longer laying on the floor,just swaying in the ring, barely dodging a punch. “Why the fuck would he be fighting in the ring ? What is this place?” I ask.Zero’s eyes dart to the ring, then back to me. “This is where he goes when he wants to escape reality.” Zero explains and I can't help the scoff that leaves my lips.“ Escape reality? More like getting himself killed. This is pure madness,Zero.” I snap in anger. I can't believe this. These kinds of fighting arenas are not legal and most of them operate on fight to death slogans once you step into the ring.I can't believe Mason knew that and still came here.“ You do realize you are the reason he came here,right?” Zero suddenly asks and my head snaps back to him.“ What do you mean?” I ask even when I already had an inkling of that.“ You broke things with him,
Hera POVAfter I wrap up the meeting,I leave the room and head for my bike in the basement.The cool air hitting my face does nothing to calm the storm inside me. I am almost there when Zero’s voice stops me in my tracks.“Hera, wait.”I turn around to see him jogging towards me.“What do you want, Zero?” I ask when he halts before me. He followed me here,I bet he has something to say to me and I can swear it has something to do with Mason.He steps closer, his eyes soft but serious. “I want to apologize for Mason.” he says. For a moment,I stare at him, thinking that I heard him wrong.I scoff when I realize what he just said,crossing my arms. “Why would you apologise for him? There's nothing to apologise for.” I reply.“ Hera,” Zero calls,his gaze pleading.“ I know you must be hurt that he didn't believe your words and sided with his brother.” Zero states which makes me smile, albeit bitterly.“ Him not believing me isn’t your problem. You don’t need to do that.”Zero shakes his he
Hera POVTears sting my eyes as I walk away from Mason, but I force them back, swallowing the lump in my throat.I didn't come to that decision out of the blues,I thought about it overnight Right now, being together while there's a misunderstanding will only hurt our relationship. Then there's Mr Lamberto’s question.If Mason has decided to side with Finn, which he confirmed today, there's no use being together since we are on opposite sides I am going to hunt his brother down and nothing is going to stop me. So,if we have to meet, let's meet on the battlefield with no connections whatsoever.Nyx is right behind me, her steps matching mine. At the bar lodge,I spot them—suspicious faces that Nyx mentioned weaving through the crowd, heading toward the VIP room where Lizard’s body lies. I smirk and throw on a coat to cover my outfit. If Finn wants to cause me trouble for killing that underdog,he has to try harder.If they try something funny,it's his brother they will find if he has
Hera POV A few hours earlier.After leaving the basement with all the information about Eagle and his plans from Victor Kade,I get the team in place for our first move against Eagle.Victor already confirmed that Finn is Indeed Eagle and the leader of The Jackals,a notorious syndicate that has been operating in three States.He is the one who takes care of business for Eagle around here and now that he is down, Finn will most likely contact someone else to coordinate the upcoming transaction.Apparently, they are expecting a shipment to land anytime in Chicago. Although Victor insisted that he didn't know what the shipment was about,he guessed that it could be related to the new sex club Finn is launching in Chicago.He is using his transport and logistics company to smuggle what we believe could either be drugs or women to Chicago. That's probably why his brother Mason is hellbent on defending him, claiming he is clean and legit. But then again,these kinds of scenarios are very comm
Mason POVMy bike roars through the dark streets, the engine’s growl matching the storm in my head. Finn’s words keep hitting me like a punch. Hera is a stripper? While being a stripper isn't a bad thing and in her line of work, she might be doing it as part of an operation. I mean,the females at Shadow Riders do that too when circumstances push them to.My problem is,why didn't she tell me about it? I would have understood. I would have been okay with it. What I am not okay with is learning the truth from my brother in such a humiliating way.Then there's how he put it, claiming that she is driving a wedge between us in an attempt to silence him from telling me about that part of her life.Honestly,I don't want to believe she would do that but then I can't understand what she had in mind keeping something like that from me. I am her man,her partner and that's not something you keep from someone you love.There was a time I thought we were always honest to each other and told each ot
Mason POVFinn leans back in his chair, a faint smile on his lips. His eyes search my face for a moment before he motions for the chair across his table.“Mason, good to see you. I didn't know you were coming.” He says.He stands from his chair and walks to a table arranged with different drinks.“Want a drink?” He gestures to a bottle of bourbon as he picks a glass for himself.I shake my head, my hands clenched at my sides. “I’m not here for a drink, Finn.” I announce.I don't know why he is pretending like I am here to catch up with him or something. He can already tell that I am not here for that from my expressions so why play dumb?“Oh yeah? Then you need my help with something?” He probes,his eyes trained on the drink he is pouring for himself.“ Not that either. I have questions that I need answers from you. No,I actually demand answers.” I declare.Finn halts in his actions,his head lifting to meet my gaze. He then laughs,a laughter that's made to feel casual but it makes my