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
Matt “Elisa,” I called, “Wait a second.” I tried to talk some sense into her. “Shut up,” she glared at me. “Hold them down.” She shouted. Ace and I shared a look. I hope now he gets that I was on his side. The odds were against us. Six guys plus Colin and Elisa and I bet there were more upstairs where Theo was crying his lungs out now. All I needed was to get to one guy, and the rest was to follow. I knew that one person would shield Elisa first before guns started firing, which made the odds look a little better. I caught Ace giving me a nod. I saw him get Diya down and took that as the signal before we both attacked. I shoved the two men quickly and elbowed the one on my right on the neck just as quickly and circled around him to shield myself before I could get a bullet. He was dead, but I needed the shield as I pulled the gun from his waist and shot at one. Two down and I saw Ace holding his own. Making it four down. Odds were looking good and on our side. Chaos erupted as
Filip ~ Flashback starts ~ “Will, you are driving way worse than my grandma. It stopped raining. Drive faster. Everyone is waiting for us.” I watched him nod as the speed escalated. I would have arrived at the ranch minutes ago if I had my motorcycle than being driven by Will. Everything was set, and I was anxious to arrive because every minute that I was on the road was another minute. Anything was bound to happen. I didn’t know what to expect, but I sure was not eager to arrive when things had gone to shit. “Yes,” I answered my ringing phone, “We should be there soon.” “You need to hurry. We can hear a gunshot.” Milo added. “Shit. I’m almost there. I’ll have to go.” After I hung up, I looked at Will again. “Pick up the speed.” I said as I looked down with my phone in my ear. I have no idea what was happening, but I didn’t like it. “It’s Filip.” I said as soon as the person on the other line picked up. “I need you to get your guys at the ranch. NOW.” I paused. “Filip. I can't
Ruby The metal benches at the hospital are colder than the howling wind outside. I got up and paced as I bit my nails. I was trying to think of everything and how it all went wrong. The doctors had said nothing. Things were looking bad. I tried to think of something else. Filip seemed aloof toward me. He looked at me as if it was my fault. I wiped the tears away. It was my fault. I was the only one who was still walking. Most people I knew were dead, hurt, or fighting for their lives. The emergency room swarmed with people in a short period. My breath hitched as I clung to the wall, trembling like a leaf. My legs felt weak before I saw Celeste walk in with the armed men. “Ruby,” she ran to me. “What is happening?” I whispered in my weak voice. "Are we still in danger?" “Where are my grandsons?” I was blinking and looking around as Celeste held me and helped me to have a seat. I looked at the men as the flashes of my first encounter with Elisa rushed through my head. All the p
Ace I opened my eyes and looked at the blinding light. I closed my eyes trying to speak, my throat dry, like someone had forcefully shoved a sandpaper through. As the sound pierced my ears, I tried to speak, but my heart rate spiked and I couldn't. The next thing I saw were people towering over me. It took me a few seconds to remember everything that had happened. Elisa. The shoot out. Matt, the fight. Diya. I tried to shove the people off me and get up. I needed to see her. Someone held my shoulders, and I felt a push back. Two people came on both sides to hold me down, as I was still fighting them. I have no idea how long I was like this, but I need all the tubes and wires off me. I was fighting a losing battle. I could feel whatever drug they had injected in my veins, and I relaxed. The pain I had felt earlier was fading slowly. The machines quieted down as I unintentionally closed my eyes. ***** The next time I opened my eyes, I was reclined, not laying flat on my back anymor
Diya One year later, I paused and stared at the long table set before me that was filled with laughter. I smiled and looked around, my heart relieved. The past couple of months, if not years, since the night I saw Ace kill were rough. Ace slid his hand under the table to lace mine before he leaned in closer to my ear. “You okay?” he asked as he kissed my cheek. “I’m okay,” I smiled at him as I looked around the table before looking at him, my eyes shining, “How can I not be happy?” “Mommy,” Theo screamed and my head snapped to him, but I wasn’t frightened because we were safe. We had been safe for a while now. “Faster, run faster Theo. Make the old man sweat.” Ace shouted beside me and I shook my head. Theo was running as Arnold chased him around the table, making everyone around the table laugh harder. My grandparents who I had finally met were sitting at the table laughing at something my mother had said. “Sorry guys we are late,” Ruby walked in with Filip in tow. “Slow down