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Black Convoy
The following day, 8:00 a.m. sharp.Carlos arrived in a black Mercedes, the car gliding to a stop outside the dock. The driver stepped out, opened the door, and Carlos stepped into the early morning light.Behind him, a convoy of ten black buses rumbled in. One after another, they pulled up along the street. Crowds parted as the tension thickened in the air.Each bus door opened in sync, and from every one, ten armed men stepped out—Carlos’s thugs. Rough, battle-hardened, and ready. Guns in hand. Eyes sharp. Controlled chaos.Carlos didn’t speak. He simply adjusted his collar and walked toward the ship. He climbed aboard, boots hitting metal, and moved like a man on a mission.Once on deck, he went straight to Butcher’s office.He knocked once.“Come in,” Butcher called from inside.Carlos stepped in. The office was dim, quiet. Butcher sat with his back to him, facing the window, the ocean beyond it still and gray.“Have you come?” Butcher asked, without turning.“Is it all set?”Butc
Drive Me There
Butcher stood from his chair and walked out of his office. Every man in the hallway lowered their heads as he passed—out of fear, out of respect. No one spoke. No one dared to.He moved with purpose, heading straight to Jane’s room. When he reached her door, he knocked once.“Jane,” he said calmly, “I want to talk to you.”She opened the door quickly, surprised. “Sir… please, come in.”Butcher stepped inside.“Sit,” she said, gesturing toward the chair in front of her.He sat down slowly. “I came to speak with you,” he said.“I figured,” she replied, smiling gently. “I’m glad. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a normal conversation. We’ve both been so busy…”Butcher nodded. “You’re right. We haven’t talked much—just missions, orders, chaos. This is an opportunity.”She leaned forward slightly. “So… what is it?”He took a breath. “Tomorrow… I’m going after Richard.”Jane’s face went still. “For real?”“Yes. I’ve held back long enough. Two people attacking us—even separately—is too
This Time, I Finish It
Butcher sat alone in his office, arms folded, his suit crisp, his eyes hard with thought.Since Dane left, things had gone downhill. Richard had been relentless—attacking his headquarters, stealing cargo, burning down shipments… even going after his ship.What should I do? he thought. How do I stop this?It wasn’t just Richard. Leo had made his move too. His thugs were targeting Butcher’s men—isolating them, jumping them when they were alone.Leo’s pushing too. I can’t fight two enemies at once.Butcher clenched his jaw. I was hoping this could end peacefully… Richard was once my brother. We grew up together, even if we had different last names. We were separated when we were kids.And Leo… Leo is my adopted son.He looked down at his desk, then at the glass in his hand. He took a slow sip, his fingers tapping the wood as his thoughts spiraled.Who do I take out?Before he could finish that thought—Knock knock.“Yes?” Butcher called.“It’s me—Jane,” came the voice.“Come in.”Jane st
This Is… Amazing
“You broke the door,” Ella said. “That’s not the problem—at least you were trying to save us.” She stepped closer and added, “But… I think I’m just going to go to the bank and buy another house. That’s it.” Dane blinked. “Wait, what?” “That’s not really a problem for us,” she said casually. “I don’t have my phone, which means I don’t have access to most of my cash. But once I get it back, we’ll just buy a new place.” Dane stood there, stunned. So it’s true, he thought. They really are millionaires. Gina, still by the front door, turned to look at them. “What are you two waiting for? Come in.” Ella and Dane followed her into the house, the dog trotting happily behind them. “it’s so good to be back home,” Ella said as she stepped inside. Dane followed her in, breathing in the quiet calm of the house. He walked over to the living room and sank into a chair, finally letting his body relax. Ella disappeared down the hall to her room. “I’m going to take a quick bath,” she called
Coming Home
After finishing their meal quickly, Ella and Gina looked up at Dane.“Thank you,” they said together.Dane smiled and waved it off. “No, no, it’s fine.”He stood, walked to the mini-fridge, and grabbed two bottles of water, handing one to each of them. As they took the bottles, Dane paused, unsure of what to say next.Then he broke the silence. “I think it’s time we get going. Let’s go see your dog.”“You’re right,” Ella said. “But… we don’t have any money to go.”Dane nodded. “Don’t worry about that. I’ve got it. I’ll be right back.”He quickly stepped out of the room and shut the door behind him, heading straight for Jimmy’s office.As soon as he opened the door, he said, “Can you lend me some money? I need it.”Jimmy glanced up, amused. “You’re in a hurry,” he said with a smirk. “Actually, I almost forgot—Butcher told me to give you some cash to get things for the girls.”“Good,” Dane said. “Please give it to me. I really need it now.”Jimmy leaned back. “I’ll give it to you, but w
Almost
Gina moved to the other side of the bed and sat down. Dane was now in the middle—both of them beside him. The energy in the room shifted. It was quiet, but charged.Ella gently placed her hand on top of Dane’s.“I don’t know the kind of life you or Butcher have lived,” she said, “but I can tell he means something to you. You wouldn’t be asking about him otherwise.”Then Gina placed her hand on his other hand.“She’s right,” Gina said softly. “We can feel it. You’re not just some outsider. You care.”Without another word, the two of them stood up. Ella lowered herself onto his lap, facing him. Gina followed, sitting on his left leg. Dane looked between them, his heart thudding in his chest.“What… what’s going on?” he asked. “Why does it feel like everything in the room just shifted?”His heart was pounding.Ella leaned in, eyes closed, and kissed him.His first kiss.When it broke, he turned to Gina—and she kissed him too. His mind was spinning.I can’t hold back anymore, he thought.
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