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 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

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

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

AceI was watching Theo ride his bicycle. He has been growing up so fast. Every day, he seemed to grow an inch. I had missed two years with him and I don't think I was ready to see him grow older yet. I wish I could freeze time and get as much of him like this as I can.“Are you looking, daddy?” he shouted, looking back. "Look! See!"“Watch where you are going. You will crash.” “Are you looking?” he asked again.“Theo, watch out,” I sighed when he almost hit a guard, but he stopped his bike. “Move! Move! Move!” he shouted.“Theo?” I called, “What do you say?”“Please,” he pouted.“That’s my boy.”I smiled and watched him move his bike around again. My phone rang in my pocket before I could answer. Theo shouted again. “Daddy, you are not watching.” "We are on our way,” I responded on the phone quickly and hung up.I smiled and looked back at Theo, but he was not on his bike and he was walking to me with a frown on his face. I smirked and raised my brow. This boy was me in every sen