All Chapters of Taming The Beast: His Ruthless Desire: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

179 Chapters

161. Abduction.

Alex's Pov She chuckled, “Hello Alex. It's been a long time." “Yeah. Yeah it's been." I blinked rapidly in surprise. For one thing, it was comforting seeing a familiar face from the past. The Holdens didn't live right next to us. Or on our street for that matter, but Joanne Holden was the kind of woman to be neighbors with everyone. She was at our house at least once every two weeks bringing either a pie or casserole, and was on almost every organizing committee at church. She had three kids, neither of whom I was close to. My sister Sydney had been friends with her daughter Priscilla for a short while but they'd broken things off in a rather messy cat fight at school. Syd had only terrible things to say about Priscilla from then onward. “I'm sorry I didn't recognize you." I said with a nervous laughter. “Oh that's ok. It's been what? Seven years?" “Six." I cleared my throat. Questions. They would surely come. And I could see no way out of it. Even if I didn't answer the

Last Updated : 2025-09-06

162. Right Under My Nose.

Luca's pov I was amazed to find the safehouse did have all the ingredients for making peanut soup. Dara only made it a handful of times but I hadn't cared much for it back then. I had no idea why I suggested it to Alex but now it felt like I had an obligation to see it through. Either that or I was simply using the activity to keep from thinking of what lay ahead. If I'll be able to do what lay ahead. Either way, cooking turned out therapeutic in a way. I'd forgotten how much I used to enjoy doing it with Dara and Ollie. She cooked a lot in the early days and taught me to. All that teaching came in handy when we moved and she had to work multiple shifts. I took over cooking for Ollie and me. Although most times we just ordered pizza or cheeseburgers. But I could make a mean Mac and cheese and I had been close to perfectly replicating the taste of Dara's spaghetti and meatballs. Until….. Cooking both calmed and upset me. Couldn't cook without remembering the past. Couldn't re

Last Updated : 2025-09-08

163. Reveal.

Alex's Pov The world slowly came into focus. My head felt like it was stuffed full with cotton swabs. I was strapped to a chair, the leather biting into my skin. I was sitting directly facing two doors that seemed to be moving towards each other. One. It was one door. I blinked, trying to bring my eyes back into focus. My throat was dry, and my mouth felt like it was covered with scales. I couldn't feel my feet which told me I must have been in this position for quite a while.The details from the previous day trickled back to memory slowly. Luca's phone call, running away, hitching a ride. Oh God Mrs Holden! The incident replayed itself in my head. In slow motion. Her surprised and mildly angry expression from seeing the car stopping on the road then turning into one of shock at seeing the gun. Her mouth slowly forming the word but not quite getting it out fully before her brain got blown out onto the headrest behind her. She died because of me. I thought she was in

Last Updated : 2025-09-10

164. Puzzle Pieces.

Alex's Pov “Hello Alex. It's been a while." The smile on Ryan's face was one of triumph. "Wh….how…what?" I blinked rapidly, still not able to make sense of what I was seeing. The dark blazer and shiny black shoes looked out of place but the twinkle in his eyes and calm demeanor told me I wasn't just seeing things. It was Ryan alright. “Questions. I know you have them and I'll answer in due time but….” “Damn right I have questions! What the hell is going on?!” I screeched, cutting him off. Ryan smiled and shook his head, "Isn't it obvious?” "No. Not really.” I scoffed. "What is this? Some elaborate prank?” "I do love a good prank every now and then but this isn't one. Trust me.” Ryan replied. My brain still felt muddled seeing him standing before me. He was Ryan but at the same time not. The voice was certainly different. Deeper and with a slight accent. British? He held himself with his shoulders a lot higher. Rigid. A man clearly in charge. As opposed to the constant

Last Updated : 2025-09-14

165. Running Out Of Time.

Luca's Pov He wasn't far. I stayed within the speed limit until I was sure I was out of sight of the police officers and then I slammed my foot on the gas, my heart jackhammering away within my ribcage. A bullet through the windshield of a beat up truck. That was no ordinary drive by crime. Someone had been targeted. I tried not to believe Alex had been in that truck. He had to be okay. Maybe still wandering about the woods since his phone's location pinging away in the car screen showed he wasn't on the highway. But the big blue dot also hadn't moved since it popped up on my screen. As I got closer to the coordinates, I slowed. The location was just off the highway. But not fully into the woods. I hopped down and followed the trail for only a few feet into the dense vegetation. I already knew what I was going to find before I saw it. The phone lay shattered in front of me. There was no sign of Alex. I cursed under my breath. It wasn't rocket science figuring out what

Last Updated : 2025-09-18

166. Truth Of The Past.

Alex's Pov Ryan had a flair for the dramatic, I'll give him that. He clapped twice and the door swung open. Ominous creaks filled the room as a trolley got wheeled in by Cade. It was rusty. Old. And on it sat a small television and a DVD player. “What is this?" I scoffed. “Be patient… You'll see." Ryan hushed excitedly. Too excited. It made my skin crawl. I watched as Cade slowly took out a blank disc from his inner jacket pocket and slotted it into the DVD player before turning the TV on. There was a crackle of static, a high pitched beep and then a bunch of blurry images filled the screen. "Uh, What am I supposed to be looking at?” I scoffed again. Cade shrugged sheepishly at Ryan before hitting the top of the TV twice. More static for a second and then the image became clearer. I was aware of Ryan watching me keenly as I struggled to make sense of the video. The images were grainy and the angle of the CCTV camera wasn't ideal. Also, the video was already over ten s

Last Updated : 2025-09-18

167. Blue Wagon.

Alex's Pov I felt the restraints on my hand loosen.. and then felll away. Ryan had instructed Cade to untie me. But I didn't move. Not even to rub my sore wrists and elbows. Or wipe the tears running freely down my cheeks. The video was still playing on loop and Ryan said something. I blinked and with great difficulty, tore my eyes away from the screen to stare at him. His hand was still on my shoulder and his eyes held warmth and sincerity. “I'm sorry, Alex. You must have really loved him." He repeated, his fingers massaging my shoulders gently. “To love so deeply, and to be loved as much in return, it's a beautiful thing you know. One of my greatest desires.” "Why did you show me this?” I was surprised at the edge and steadiness in my voice and judging from his raised eyebrows, Ryan was too. He paused for a second then nodded to Cade who brought him the remote. “You see, when I first saw the video, I was prepared to dismiss it. I mean, a boy crying over his dead lover,

Last Updated : 2025-09-19

168. The World To Me.

Luca’s Pov Elias kept calling and I kept ignoring. Eventually he gave up knowing there was no stopping me. It took three tries to get Garcia to pick up the phone. When he finally did, he sounded pissed as hell. “Que?! Who the fuck is this?!" In the background, I heard a woman's voice call out, “No delante de los niños, tontito!” “They didn't hear me, Cierra la boca!" Garcia yelled back. “I take it married life is treating you well." I scoffed. "Who is this?” Garcia grumbled. "It's Luca Moon. I need a quick fix.” " Ahh mi hermano! It's been so long. Where have you been hiding eh?” "I haven't. I've just been busy.” "Right right. Too busy to attend any of the invites I sent you?” In the background the woman yelled out again, "Who is on the phone Manny?” "None of your business, Serpientita. Leave me alone." Garcia yelled out in response. “Women eh? Take my advice, Luca. Never get married." “I wasn't planning to." I drawled, “Look I need a fix. Like right now." Garci

Last Updated : 2025-09-20

169. Even If I Am To Die Trying.

Luca's pov Garcia walked me to my car. Somewhere between the kitchen and the patio he'd picked up the baby who was now gurgling away happily in his arms while I loaded the trunk of the car. He cooed and made funny faces at the baby, his eyes filled with love. “I tell you amigo, you should get one of these." He chuckled as he adjusted the baby in his hands. I winced, “No thank you." I slammed the trunk, startling the baby. “Hey, do you happen to know about any gang in Brooklyn run by a Ryan Quinn?" “I'm the wrong person to ask for current info on any of that.” Garcia shrugged apologetically, "But no, haven't heard the name. Does he go by something else? A moniker maybe?" "I've been told he goes by many names.” I bared my teeth in anger. "But Ryan Quinn would be the last one he ever bears." “Are you sure you need to go alone, man?" Garcia cocked his head in concern. "You give me ten minutes and I can call in some old favors…” “Thanks man. But I don't have ten minutes

Last Updated : 2025-09-23

170. Unaware.

Luca’s pov Not a warehouse. The map was wrong. Except a junkyard was considered a warehouse of some sort. A Junkyard was one of the most convenient places to hold a hostage. Big, mostly quiet, lots of old rusty cars to hide stuff. Not to mention enough trunks to hide dead bodies. I pushed that last thought out of my mind. Alex was not dead yet. He couldn't be. I parked a few feet from the entrance. There was an old rusty gate hanging half open. I suspected it had never fully closed in years. The junkyard itself looked like no living soul had crossed its path in quite some time. The cars there were impossibly old and falling apart. All of this would make it the perfect spot for a kidnapping. But… Alex wasn't here. It didn't matter how convenient the junkyard was. Ryan Quinn did not strike me as a man that would use this sort of location. I knew that because it was not a location I would use and despite how badly I wanted to crush the fuckers skull beneath my boots, it was

Last Updated : 2025-09-23

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