Hera POVI lean in close and what I hear makes my blood run cold. Lily is sobbing from the other side of the phone, her voice terrified and desperate."Daddy? Help me," Lily's voice whimpers through the speaker. A video pops up and Mason clicks on it immediately. Lily's tear stained face appears. She is tied up on a chair. My heart squeezes at the sight of her desperate weak struggles as she calls out for her father."Lily! Baby, where are you? Daddy's coming!" Mason's voice is raw and it breaks with every word. He grips the phone so hard I think it might crack. I can feel the helplessness radiating off him and that anger he is trying to hide yet I know it's simmering deep insíde him.When the camera shifts, the face that fills the screen has my insides churning with so much anger and disgust. Helena—the woman from Mason club and Finn's associate.I should have known she would try something like this but the fact that she is a mother, I hoped she wouldn't.Her smile is cold and tr
Hera POVI stand there, watching Finn on the floor like the pathetic worm he is. Blood seeps from his ankle where I shot him and his face is twisted in pain.But there is still that smug fire in his eyes. Mason's words hang in the air. I can see the hurt etched on his face. I mean who wouldn't after learning that the person he called brother for years always harboured malicious intent towards him?It breaks my heart a little seeing him like this but I'm proud of how he reacted after finally seeing the truth of who Finn really is.Finn sneers up at him, his lips curling despite the agony. "I don't need your pity, Mason," he spits out defiantly." I would rather have a stranger pity me than you.” He adds, sneering.I can't help but let out a slow chuckle.“ I have to say, you are one of a kind, Finn." I say,my tone dripping with sarcasm. "Even at your weakest, you're still so proud. It's almost impressive.But your pride is getting you nowhere today.” Finn's eyes narrow at me before h
Mason POVI knew something was up the moment Hera dropped at the clubhouse and asked me out for dinner.It's a romantic move and while Hera is romantic, I also know the current situation with Finn and all, that's the last thing on her mind.I don't expose her though. I play along to see what she has for me.Something tells me that this has everything to do with Finn. We both agreed to hunt him down on our own, not because I didn't want to join hands with her but because I didn't want my presence to influence her decisions.If Finn is truly who Hera says he is, I am not going to get in the middle of her revenge. I just hope she considers that he is my brother and not kill him. I don't mind if she sends him to prison. It's better than being dead.We pull up outside this fancy restaurant downtown and she parks but doesn’t get out right away. Hera fiddles with her phone as if she is waiting for someone or more like something. When her phone pings and she takes a moment to reply, she fina
Hera POV After Nyx leaves the base to her house to prepare to meet with Finn, something crosses my mind. Finn being the sneaky bastard he is, I wouldn't be surprised if he already suspected something when Nyx contacted him. That means, our plan might not be full proof and that means one thing, Nyx might be in danger.I grab my phone and shoot a message to someone giving him clear instructions to follow her to her destinations and if he senses something odd, he should contact me immediately.I also shoot a message to Zeus with new instructions about the plan. Zero arrives tonight and if everything goes according to my plan, we should get Finn z rescue Chloe and get that shipment in our hands.Zeus texts back, informing that his team is ready for action. With everything planned, I leave my office to get the main character of today's play. I forgo my bike and trade it with my sports car. I leave the city and drive to the clubhouse.I notice that the clubhouse is not as lively as it used
Nyx POVI lock the bathroom door behind me. My hands are shaking as I pull out my phone and shoot a text to Hera informing her that I have the target locked.She replies almost immediately, that we move on five minutes.Five minutes. I take a deep breath to calm my raging nerves. Five minutes is all I need to continue this play before I unmask that bastard.I tuck the phone back into my pocket and check my gun. After a small pep talk, convincing myself that I can do this, I leave the restroom.I slip back into the restaurant, my fake smile back in place as I slide into my seat. Finn’s gaze is on me. It feels like he is observing me, studying me even.The sight of him makes my skin crawl but I keep my voice light. “Sorry about that,” I say, picking up my fork as the waiter sets plates of overpriced steak in front of us. “I heard that you are opening a club here in Chicago.So, what’s the plan? It sounds like a blast.”Finn chuckles as he cuts into his food. “Oh, it’s gonna be somethin
Nyx POVWhen the meeting ends, I leave the room and head straight to the terrace, needing some space and breath fresh air to organise my emotions.Hera gave me the go ahead to proceed with the mission and to be honest, I am not sure how I will face that bastard without killing him with my hands.I lean against the railing, staring out at the Chicago skyline. The city’s alive with lights but nothing is looking bright on our side. Don't get me wrong, I trust Hera's plans and I know that this mission, just like the others we carried out before will be a success.It's Just that I can't help but worry about Chloe who is still in Finn's hands and Mason's reaction when he hears about what Finn did to me.I am deep in my thoughts when someone clears their throat from behind me and I jump.My hand automatically flies to the gun at my hip. I spin around, ready to attack when I come face to face with Ghost.I drop my gun with a sigh.Ghost smiles, his unbandaged hand raised in surrender.I roll