91. "Kia!" Devin's voice carried through the warehouse. His eyes were locked on the gun pressed to her head. His entire body screamed to move, to act, to kill,but he waited. The Boogeyman grinned beneath his cracked mask, the weapon still aimed at Kia's temple. "Should I pull the trigger?" He whispered mockingly. "Just one little squeeze, and boom, problem is solved!" Kia whimpered, her eyes filled with fear and pain. "Devin... please—" "Let her go!" Devin growled. "You bloody bastards have no idea of what you're doing." The Boogeyman laughed, taking a few steps closer to Kia. "Oh, but I do. I'm doing exactly what I came here for." "I swear on my life—" Devin began, but he didn't finish. Because the gun moved away from her head. It shifted, just a little, just enough. In that split second, Devin acted. He didn't think or bother to breathe. He just moved lightning fast. A line of silver light burst from his palm, energy so strong it cracked the concrete und

93. “You animal!” Viper yelled, slamming his hand into the bathroom door, creating a big hole and ripping the whole thing out when he removed his hand. Amanda gasped, her eyes wide in shock as she fell back to the ground. “Who were you talking to?” Viper yelled in fury. Amanda shook her head, tears pouring out of her eyes. “N-no one, I only love you.” She stammered. “Are you calling me stupid?” He moved towards her, picking her up by the neck. “I… would… never!” She choked out, turning red. “Not anymore you wouldn’t!” She threw her on the ground. She hit the floor flat on her back, all air knocked out of her. Viper pounced on her and tore her jeans off, pulling her closer to him. Amanda started to cry harder. “No! Please, anything else! No!” A hand landed sharply on her face. “You don’t get to tell me no. You only exist because I allow you to!” Amanda held her face, flinching in fear. “Say it!” He screamed. “I only exist because you allow me to.” S

Viper's body was still on the floor, blood smeared across his mouth and jaw with cuts all over him. His face was battered, barely recognizable, and his clothes had basically been shredded… to say in the least. His chest rose and fell in a manner that showed that even breathing was painful for him. Devin stood a few feet away, fists clenched at his sides, trying to calm the fire still burning inside him. His breathing was loud in the silence, but his eyes never left the man he’d just crushed. “Tie him up. I want him breathing to question him.” “Yes sir.” Dreykov nodded and motioned to two guards who had made it through the whole chaotic event. One was limping slightly, and the other had a bruised arm, but they obeyed without hesitation. As the men approached with thick ropes and bindings, Viper’s eyes suddenly snapped open. Dreykov noticed it first. “Shit! He’s awake!” He hissed, jumping back. Viper’s head whipped up, blood dripping from his lip, and with one wild, anima

Henry Blake arrived just before midnight. His black car rolled to a slow stop at the mansion gates, and one of his men opened it without a word. Henry stepped out in his long, deep green coat, his face calm as always, and his silver watch catching the light from the front. He looked like a gorgeous man who knew too many secrets, and carried all of them alone. And both parts were true. Henry wondered what his boss wanted to see him for. He could only hope that there wasn’t trouble in paradise, but he had to check it out himself to know, right? Dreykov greeted him with a stiff nod at the door. “Mr Blake.” “Dreykov.” Henry replied, his tone light. “Still frowning at the world, I see.” Dreykov didn’t respond. He just led Henry in and down the quiet hallway. Devin was in his study, standing by the fireplace, his arms crossed as he stared into the flames, thinking of how beautiful light was, no matter the form it came in. He turned the moment the door opened. “Henry.”

Devin sat alone in the large living room, staring at the screen of his phone, scrolling through things, finding nothing interesting. He had barely touched his tea, and his thoughts were all over the place. He heard about the incident involving Henry’s secretary, but good thing he had handled that swiftly. She was alive and safe. But Viktor? The man hadn't shown his face all night, and he didn’t send for him either. As if he had been summoned, the main doors opened without warning, and the sounds of heavy boots came from down the house until they got to him. Devin didn't bother to look up. "Good morning, Devin." Viktor said with a nod. He was dressed in all black as usual. "You didn't call me last night." Devin sighed. “Since when did you need me to call you before you showed up? Besides, I didn’t feel like talking." Viktor frowned. “I was busy with some personal matters, and I was also hoping for an update about the situation with Viper and any others. Your men shou