LOGINMaya
Still, Aria refused to give up. Pushing herself up, she charged again, determined to land at least one attack. Yet the same thing happened.The feral effortlessly evaded her, appearing just out of reach before sending her sprawling across the ground.And once again, it simply stood there. Waiting.That was when the unsettling realization struck me.It was deliberately provoking Aria.Each time she fell, the creature gave her enough tiDonI stormed into the house, barely giving the guards at the entrance time to acknowledge my arrival."What the hell is the meaning of this nonsense I'm hearing?! There was chaos at the club the night the shipment arrived?"Buck, my second-in-command, stepped forward and bowed respectfully."Welcome back, Don. I was just about to—"I didn't let him finish. My foot connected hard with his chest, sending him flying backwards. He crashed onto the floor with a grunt, and I glared down at him."You're supposed to be in charge!" I roared angrily. "I left you here to make sure absolutely nothing went wrong while I handled business at the coast! Was that too difficult for you to understand?"Buck quickly pushed himself up. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth before lowering his head again."I'm sorry, Don. My men handled the situation before it could escalate any further. The shipment is safe, and nothing w
MayaOpening the door slowly, I stepped into the hospital room with a basket of fresh fruit in my hands.Alex was already awake, and the moment his eyes settled on me, a smile spread across his face."Good morning, Maya.""Good morning." I walked closer to his bed. "How are you feeling today?""Much better, actually. I think it's all thanks to the care and attention you've been showing me."I placed the basket on the small table beside his bed and gave him a look."Don't get too used to it."He chuckled. "I'll try not to."I picked up the basket again and showed him its contents. "I brought you some fruits. Would you like to have some now, or should I keep them for later?"As he was about to answer, the door opened and Dr. Kane walked in."Oh, good morning, Doctor.""Good morning, Maya."Setting the basket aside, I stepped back to give him room."How are we d
RonanKael glanced between Craig and me for a long moment before leaning back in his chair."Are you two trying to tell me that, after everything, you couldn't find out anything about the shipment and almost got yourselves caught in the process?"Craig cleared his throat, shifting slightly beside me."The information we received changed at the very last minute, Alpha. We tried our best to handle the situation, but things became complicated.""Complicated?" Kael repeated, his expression stern."We did manage to get something useful out of the trip," I chimed in before Craig could continue. "We questioned one of the waitresses who worked at the club. Her name is Jennifer, and we brought her here with us. She has some rather important information that could help move the investigation forward.""Then bring her in. Let's hear what she has to say."Craig nodded before turning towards the door. A moment later, he stepped outside to get her. While we waited, Kael picked up a document from hi
RonanCraig and I immediately broke into a sprint, following her towards the car as a series of gunshots rang out behind us."Damn it!" Craig cursed.People who had been standing outside screamed and scattered in every direction. The waitress was already approaching the vehicle when Craig reached it. He unlocked the doors, and we scrambled inside.The moment I pulled the door shut, Craig started the engine."Get us the fuck out of here!" I barked.His foot slammed against the accelerator. The vehicle shot forward, sending me back against my seat.I reached into the glove compartment and retrieved the handgun I had stored there. Twisting around in my seat, I raised it towards the rear windshield and fired a few shots in the direction of our pursuers.The men immediately scattered, forcing some of them to take cover as Craig swerved onto the road.Another gunshot rang out, followed by several more, but the distance between us and the men behind us was already increasing.Craig took anot
RonanThe moment I turned towards her, the masked woman was already raising her hand for another slap.What the fuck was her problem?Before she could bring it down, I caught her wrist and pulled her closer."Who the fuck are you?" I demanded in a low, dangerous voice.Instead of struggling, she leaned closer and whispered something that made my blood run cold."They already know who you are, Ronan. Once you and Craig walk through that door, neither of you will walk out alive. We need to leave. Right now. Just follow my lead."For a second, I stared at her.How the hell did she know my name? And what did she mean by they already knew who we were? Before I could demand an explanation, she shoved me away and raised her voice."How could you do this to me?!"Her sudden outburst caught me off guard. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at me, her voice trembling."After everything I sacrificed for you! I sold my father's properties and handed you the money because I believed in you!
Ronan"What's the next move?" Craig asked, glancing around the club."Relax. First of all, we need a drink."With that, I turned and headed towards the bar, leaving him with little choice but to follow."A drink?" he muttered under his breath. "How are we supposed to be drinking when we still need to identify these people and find out what's going on here?"I ignored him.Honestly, Craig and his follow-the-book ways. Sometimes, I wondered how the man managed to survive in our line of work with such a rigid approach to everything.Reaching the bar, I rested my elbow against the counter and caught the bartender's attention."Two glasses of bourbon. Make them doubles."The bartender nodded before reaching for a bottle. A moment later, he placed two glasses on the counter, and I picked them up, sliding one towards Craig."Loosen up," I told him.He glanced at the drink before looking at me, his expression suggesting he was seriously wondering why Kael had paired the two of us together.Wh







