FAZER LOGINIsla’s POVPrevious Day, Sunday Well, I didn’t expect this.I didn’t expect to be sitting in this fucking jail cell on a Sunday night waiting for Monday. Because yes, when you commit a crime on the weekend, you have to wait until Monday in order to get bailed out. Why? Because now there’s a no-cash bond system in the state of Illinois.So I’m here looking at all the drug addicts, prostitutes, and little local teens they arrested during the teen takeover in downtown Chicago, and I’m just standing around.I’m not scared per se, but I shouldn’t be here.I can’t even text my boss and say, “Hey, I’ve been arrested,” but it’s fine because I’m part-time and not working Monday anyway, so hopefully I’ll be out in time for work on Tuesday.I decided to take a seat.A stench slapped me hard in the face and I groaned, as a woman slides next to me only, and only God knows whatever the fuck she was doing because she smells awful, but she says, “So what are you doing here, sweetie? You get caught
Crandon's POVAs I floated through the day on cloud nine after spending such an amazing weekend with my woman, my beautiful Tempest, I couldn't stop smiling.Everything felt lighter.Work wasn't even getting on my nerves today.I was going through my caseload, reviewing documents, organizing witness statements, and working on the restaurant case that was rapidly turning into a full-blown class action lawsuit. Every time we thought we had found all the affected employees, another one came forward with a new story.It was becoming bigger than any of us anticipated.I was halfway through reviewing a stack of depositions when I heard a knock on my office door."Come in."The door opened and in walked my brother.I grinned."What's up, Sy? We missed you at the art event."He laughed as he dropped into one of the chairs across from my desk."Yeah, I know. Pam wasn't feeling great, and Chase was out of town, so I stayed home with her."I nodded."I figured something was going on."Silas lean
Kole's POVAfter hanging up the phone with Keisha, I tried to be as calm as possible because I was pissed.No, pissed wasn't even the right word.I was furious.I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted to knock that motherfucker's head off if I ever saw him. I knew there would probably be court dates, statements, and all kinds of legal procedures. Keisha wanted to handle it the right way, and I respected that.But the image of some grown man spitting in my wife's face?Yeah. That was living rent-free in my head.I leaned back in my chair and slowly rocked it while staring at the ceiling. I started counting backward from ten.Ten.Nine.Eight.Deep breath.Seven.Six.By the time I got to one, I felt slightly less homicidal.Slightly.When I finally lowered my gaze, I found my brother standing in the doorway staring at me.I frowned."Knox, what the hell is wrong with you? Why are you just standing there looking at me?"He laughed."What happened to you?" he asked. "I came to give you the
Keisha's POVAs I started hearing a lot of commotion downstairs, I looked over at Jason and William. The three of us immediately stood up and made our way out of my office.The timing was perfect.One o'clock.Right on schedule.As I walked down the stairs, I could hear raised voices and movement coming from the main floor. Employees were stopping what they were doing and looking around, trying to figure out what was happening.I spotted Alex immediately.I walked over and put on my best confused expression."What's going on?"I had to play a little stupid.Just a little.Alex nodded professionally."Ma'am, I'm Detective Alex, and this is my partner, Detective Montgomery. We're here to arrest several individuals connected to property damage, vandalism, and the stalking of employees."I widened my eyes."Oh? So the complaints I made?""Precisely."He nodded."The owner of the company contacted us directly. We opened an investigation and expedited it once your vehicle was vandalized."
Keisha's POVAs I finished up everything with the security team, I left the tech guys downstairs in the main security office. One of them had already started unloading equipment from the van while the others were getting organized and preparing to replace the old systems.I had just started walking away when one of the soon to be terminated security guards stopped me. I think his name was Andre. Honestly, I wasn't sure because they never wore any damn name tags since I'd been working here.He cleared his throat."Boss, what's going on?"I stopped and turned toward him."Excuse me? Are you talking to me?"He nodded."Yeah. You're the boss lady here."I smiled politely."No, actually. You have your own bosses. We just contract with your security firm.""Oh, my bad," he said quickly. "But what's going on? Because that's not our firm's van or anything.""Oh," I said casually. "Well, the building has its own security division. I was told to have them come in, walk around, and coordinate wi
Keisha's POVWell, I thought my day was going to be nice and easy, but I was completely wrong.It definitely was not as easy as I thought it was going to be.I pulled up to my office in the nice rental car that I still had. The insurance company said my car should be ready by Thursday, so at least there was that.As I drove into the parking garage, I immediately noticed the same corrupt security guards.The same ones who were here when my car got vandalized.The same ones who were here when Joel and his brother were basically terrorizing me.So pretty much, everything looked exactly the same.As I walked into the office building, I saw all the usual faces. People were moving around, talking, drinking coffee, and pretending like everything was normal.I also noticed Joel.And he was much calmer nowadays.When I say calmer, I mean much, much calmer.Honestly, I was cool with it.I wasn't going to show my hand.Not yet.As I made my way toward my office, Jason walked up beside me."Good
Crandon’s POVAs I walk around Knox’s wedding, I sigh, long and heavy, because I see her.Her.The beauty that should’ve been mine.The one I really, really, really fucked up with.Carmen.She’s standing a few feet away, laughing as her cousin comes down with the bouquet like she just won the Super
Kole’s POVWalking around my brother’s wedding, I feel… good. Like genuinely good, proud, happy, and whole.I watch Knox laughing with Sienna, the way his hand stays anchored at the small of her back like he’s afraid she might float away, and it hits me how far we’ve come. There were plenty of tim
Maya’s POVMy best friend in the whole entire world pulls me away from that fine specimen of a man like she’s saving me from myself.Shane.Lord.I sigh as Sienna drags me a few steps to the side, her grip firm but familiar. “What’s going on, girl?” I ask, already knowing the answer.She gives me t
Shane’s POVMan… I can’t believe they’re actually finally married.I stand there for a second, drink in hand, letting the reality of it settle in while the reception buzzes around me with the music thumping, people laughing too loud, somebody already drunk and it’s not even late yet. I glance over







