Ace It’s been rough. I made it back home. I wish it was at my house, but I had to be taken to my grandfather’s house. There was help waiting for us when we arrived and everyone was taken care of. They also needed rest. “Why are you not resting?” Celeste asked me. “I don’t need to be babied. I have to save my family.” “You won’t do them much good like that,” she added, looking at me. “I know you want to get them back, but can you at least rest? I don’t know,” she shrugged at me. “I will rest once I get my family back,” I said, walking past her. I went to my grandfather’s office. He was with Nico. They were also telling me to rest and get my strength back. There was no time for such nonsense. I was going to sleep and rest when I get my family back. “Ace, shouldn’t you be resting?” Nico asked, and my grandfather looked up at me. “I’m fine. Where is Filip?” I asked. I hadn’t seen him since we arrived. “Sit with us,” my grandfather spoke. I dragged my feet and sat on the empty
Diya “Are you sure I can’t help you?” Linda asked for the second time. “Yes,” I nodded, looking at her, “I’m almost done.” I gave her a weak smile. “Hang in there,” she came and hugged me. She has been doing this every chance she gets. I was glad my son was in her hands. She was doing something I couldn’t do for him. “Your boy will need you soon.” “Mm- hmm,” I managed, a lump in my throat. “You are stronger than you think,” she squeezed again. “Let me check on the young Torane. I will make sure to tell him you love her.” “Thanks, Linda,” i nod. I cleared my throat, hiding a lump that was almost at the surface. I promised myself not to cry, and that was what I was going to do from now on. Tears were not solving anything. I kept my head down. Working like I'm supposed to. I was trying to get everything done so I can rest. My feet were about to give up on me, but I kept working. I was almost finished. I had fed Matt and ate with Ruby. I cleared everything in the kitchen and pl
Ace “Do as I say and everything will be fine.” “But-” Celeste protested, but I looked at her. “I don’t have time for this,” I whisper, shouted with a groan. Celeste rushed beside me and I pushed her away. “I’m fine. I'm not sick.” “You are not fine. You are bleeding. It's important that you take it easy." “Don’t tell me what to do. You are not my mother,” I groaned again. “I - I’m sorry. I was trying to help.” “You can help me by driving us out of here. I need to go save my family,” I say, composing myself and standing straight. “Maybe we can wait for Filip to come back and -“ I glared at her as she took a step back, “I can’t, Ace. This is suicide.” “Then it will be worth it. Stop wasting my time and move.” I ordered, and she nodded but remained standing. We moved out of the house, and I dragged her. There was no time for me to waste waiting for Filip. I can do this myself. I was taking my ranch back. I'm the one who was going to get my family back. I was going to kill Eli
Filip “Are you kidding me?” I slammed on the side of the back door, getting a stare from Will in the rearview mirror. I heard a loud crack from the sky as the car moved. I scoffed at the bad timing in the rain pouring out of season. If it wasn’t for this rain, we would have flown back and maybe I would have been back in Kragga Kamma. Honestly, the road was the worst way to travel when it’s raining. Everyone turns crazy and drives recklessly. I checked my watch again, trying to gauge when we would arrive. We had passed Grahamstown hours ago and yet we were far from being home. Suddenly the car went to an abrupt halt, and I was about to shout, but the red and blue lights ahead of us held my tongue. “Jesus what now?” I groan with an exasperated sigh. "I don't have time for this crap." “What do we do?” Will asked. “What can we do other than wait?" I raked my hand n my hair. "Could be traffic or an accident.“ I closed my eyes. “I don’t think so,” Will said. I opened my eyes and loo
Ace I peeled my eyes open, looking at Diya, who was just as shocked as I was. I looked around and watched the two bodies on the ground. Elisa had shot her men, not me. I was alive for now. I looked at her, masking my gratitude in a scowl, and she had the audacity to smile at me. “Don’t worry, your time will come,” she lowered the rifle and craned her head to look at me, “Was that?” she laughed, “My God, Ace. Did I just see fear in your eyes?” she laughed louder. “You tell me?” I gave her a coy smile. “Were you afraid when I almost snapped your pretty little neck?” “You,” she huffed and calmed herself, “I have better things to do.” She smiled at me before she walked to Diya. “Don’t fucking touch her?” I got up quickly, and she was quick too because the gun pointed at me made me stop. “Move. I dare ya,” she grinned at me and I fisted my hands. “Ace,” Diya cracked, and my eyes looked at her. She was scared out of her mind. I had to inwardly try and calm myself. I took a step back
Filip I was sitting in the station again, but this time my hands were cuffed to the chair. Detective De Luca seemed to enjoy herself just as much as I was going to be in a few minutes. I just hope that Ace has done nothing stupid in the meantime. The man was not patient. “Like I said,” I smiled, looking at the female detective, “You are making a huge mistake.” “Says the man who was caught red-handed with illegal weapons.” She smirked. “Was I?” I asked frowning, “Listen to me.” “Save it,” she snapped, and I shook my head. “Okay,” I sighed, looking at her and I watched her. “Okay?” she thrummed her hand, waiting. “Now, tell me. Filip.” she palmed the table with both hands lowering to my level. "Tell you what?" I ask. “It’s a little convenient to have you like this. I mean, come on,” I shrugged, still silent as she continued. “Where is your boss, Ace?” she looked at me. “Is that why you have reinforcements? You are at war, aren’t you?” she laughed as I craned my head to look at
Elisa I smiled as I watched the man that was feared by most just a few feet away from me. Weak and pathetic, but he still stood tall like the alpha male he was. I needed to change that demeanor. I nodded, looking at him, and spun on my heel. “What is this?” Ace barked at me like the dog he was. “You are right. My baby can’t be too exposed to all of this.” I pressed my lips together and watched him tense. “Easy, Ace. Your whole body looks like it’s about to snap.” “Nap. Nap. Nap.” Theo clapped, giggling. He was adorable. I kissed his cheek as I walked out, ignoring Ace’s screaming. We didn’t need the destructive energy he was portraying. He was being a terrible father, and it was unexceptable. “Boss,” Collin called. “Yes.” I looked at him as Theo bounced on my hip. He looked a little perplexed. I sighed and raised my eyebrow. “What?” “Well,” he shifted on his feet. “God, Collin. You know I hate being kept waiting. Speak.” “What’s the plan here?” he hesitated, “We have,” he cl
Elisa Loud! Loud! Loud! Everything was loud. It was making me prickly. I tried to massage my head, but all of it was too much. It was making it hard for me to think. I needed silence. Everything was too loud. I ran my hand rough my loose hair and massages my temples again. It wasn't working. “Shut up!” I screamed and pointed at Diya. I clenched my fists and paced. Why haven’t they found Matt yet? It had been over ten minutes. How hard was it to find one man in a guarded place? Upstairs, I could hear Theo crying. I couldn’t deal with him right now. “ACE, shut her up or I will,” I warned. Diya was making me mad. She was a nuisance. Theo was the only child, and she was crying and making everything so loud. "You are being loud. Make it stop being loud," I hit my head. “Maybe,” “Don’t,” I warned Ace into silence. I paced again. I sighed. Theo was quiet. Linda was doing her job, unlike the men looking for Matt. I will kill every idiot in this place. I spun around and watched