All Chapters of Bullet to the Heart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Phoenix’s POVGasoline and gunpowder filled the tensed air.I expected tonight’s operation to go horribly. Only because my crew couldn’t keep their damn heads straight. I always have to clean up after them.“Boss, backup will come in a bit. We’re met with some trouble, they cornered us. I think someone leaked our plan,” Cuatro’s voice crackled through the earpiece, I could hear gunshots in the background.I didn’t answer him, hiding behind a metal container in the basement. It’s not news to me. I knew there was a rat in the team. Once I deal with this, I’d make sure to lure the rodent out and teach it some lesson about crossing me.I kept my special pistol steady and I watched from afar as they checked the weapons crate. It was our target for tonight. They thought they were sleek trying to falsely lead us away from the arms deal but they never fooled me for a second.I silently aimed my gun to the head of their leader. With a shot, he dropped to the ground.“Shit! Someone’s here!” one

Third Person’s POVThe morning sunlight from a nearby window woke up the injured mob boss. Phoenix’s vision adjusted to his surroundings and he abruptly attempted to sit only to fall back down after a sharp sting from his side. He looked at his bandaged wound and groaned in pain.“Ah, you’re awake,” the familiar voice of the woman from last night spoke behind him. He turned around to get a proper look at her face.The girl was smiling while he scrutinized her under his sharp gaze.She’s pale and petite, looks pretty harmless with her doe eyes that would deceive most people because of her ‘innocence’—but not him. He remembered most of the bits and pieces he heard from the call last night and had his guard up.Meanwhile, Clover was just relieved that he is conscious now. She really didn’t want to have to bury a dead body.“Don’t move around and stay in your place,” she told him in concern but Phoenix heard it differently… he thinks she’s warning him to not make any move.“You have a pre

Clover’s POVHow I’m still alive is a surprise even to myself.I don’t think I believe the things I have witnessed from the moment I drove him bleeding inside my ice cream truck. It’s like I fell into another dimension somewhere in between and have been living some action-thriller nonsense since. All I could remember was plunging in the water, my lungs constricting, and the feeling of being at death’s door while I held onto the dashboard with my dear life. I also heard the car thrum and vibrate.Through it all, Uno didn’t flinch. I looked at the way he kept his hands on the steering wheel intently. The car’s headlights shone in the black water. I swallowed my screams. ‘I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I don't want to die,’ I kept chanting in my head.Then I saw a jagged opening… the water shifted, a strong current pulled us forward. After that, we broke through the surface of a vast cavern. The car screeched and drifted off the hidden dock before it halted and the vehicle

Clover’s POV Perhaps those hours spent lazily binge-watching spy flicks and hero films are not such a waste after all. This is my vindication—or supposedly, that is what I thought. But I just really have to get my reality check every now and then. “Oh, come on!” I groaned as I crouched by the door, trying to pry open even just a little of the seams with the fork I used for my day’s meal (they were merciful enough to feed me decent food). The metal panel was hard to make it budge and I swear the points of this utensil will poke holes in my palm when this is done. Still, I’m not giving up. I’ve wiped my tears and put on my big adult suit. My unfortunate life has taught me that no one is coming to save me. I have to do things on my own like always. Also, I refuse to lay here in the pool of my tears: if I’ll be dying soon, I sure am gonna die trying. However, despite the numerous pep talks I tell myself, it doesn’t automatically make things easier for me. “Why can’t you just co

Phoenix’s POVThis girl is full of surprises, to say the least.Looking back to her over my shoulder, I asked, “What are you dragging your feet for? Follow me.”She looked up with eyes full of hesitation. “Where are you taking me?”“Out,” I simply said.“You’re taking me out?!” She hysterically exclaimed, “I’m still young!”At that moment, I had the urge to let out the biggest sigh of my life.I just know she’s gonna be a headache from here on. Especially with the setup I recently decided for her.“Out of this holding room,” I explained. “Unless you want to stay, of course. You can be locked up here forever.”The girl paused and thought about it deeply. She looks like a grumbling kitten with her creased forehead. I don’t think she could ever harm even an insect.“I thought you said that we should just get this over with,” I added. “That’s what I’m planning to do: end this.”Turning my back to her, I headed towards the door in quick strides. I knew she was gonna follow.“Wait…” she cha