/Hunter’s POV/“Behave yourself, we will be attending a mafia ball in two days. Get your shit together or I would go through with my threat.” I warned her, I'm very sure she knew the threat I was talking about, I would threaten her parents' lives just to get her that do whatever I wanted her to do. The day is still so young, but that curly red-haired devil had taken all the time I was supposed to go gun blazing on the Scorpion, nevertheless, I decided to start my day by checking the footage of the deck.“Liam, my shipment got snatched yesterday, those motherfucking miserable scorpions had the effrontery to hijack my shipments and kill two of my men. I've been trying to reach Parker, tell him to pull up all the information about Scorpions and their shipment.” I commanded my Second-in-command while pacing around the office situated in my house.“Those fucking scorpions, they are growing more bold these days. I wonder why, what is your Plan Don? Do you want us to hijack their shipment a
/Penelope’s POV/Two days passed in a blur, I’ve been spitting out the antidepressants, I will deal with my shit myself not with the help of drugs, I was given a phone yesterday, I know I should be generous and be free to do whatever I want with it but I’m very sure the activities on the phone are being monitored by that jerk.“Knock knock.” I heard a bang on my door, I looked at the large black wall clock that stood opposite the bed, it was just 2:00 pm, I didn’t think it was time for the ball yet.“Who is there?” I called out while putting on my robe on the silky nightwear. I opened the door to about four ladies lined up and dressed in a uniform making me slam the door back, but a black pointed heels stood in between the door and the doorframe.“I’m sure you have the wrong room. Go further, there are rooms there with occupants on this floor.” I chuckled nervously, wanting nothing more than to send these people away.“Hi Miss Penelope, we don’t have the wrong room, we were instructe
/Hunter's POV/“Raise your gown.” I strapped the knife to her thigh trying my possible best not to look at how creamy her flesh was, the temptation to trace my fingers to her cunt was overwhelming but I had to resist it, and snap out of it. “What is it for?” Her smooth voice muttered sending a jolt of electricity to my hardness.“To protect yourself if the need arise dumbass. Don't use it for no reasonable reason, anybody you meet there would not hesitate to blow off your brains if you misbehave so you should be on your best behaviour. Although I will be with you all through.” I assured her, and that did the trick because her racing heart came to a stop.“Maybe this is our chance to stab him with it, and freedom here we come.” My subconscious pointed out what she might think of.“Don't cook up any funny idea in your head, if you think you can stab me and get away with it, you're wrong. What's that little boy's name? Aaron right?” I raised my eyebrow at her, knowing perfectly well tha
/Penelope's POV/“What a beautiful woman you have in your arms.” a husky voice complimented and I whipped my head to look at him while Hunter stepped in front of me, to prevent me from looking at him or to prevent him from looking at me.I slightly moved to the side to get a glimpse of who this man was, I saw a creeping tattoo of a scorpion on his neck, a towering figure with a commanding presence. Standing at 6'4" tall, his muscular frame is a testament to years of disciplined training. His broad shoulders and chiselled physique exude power and intimidation, but he did not look as good as Hunter's.His piercing blue eyes, like ice in a winter storm, hold an intensity that can send shivers down anyone's spine. His jet-black hair, slicked back with precision, adds to his aura of sophistication and danger. A well-groomed beard frames his strong jawline, giving him a rugged yet refined look.“Xavier Brecks. Loved my presents?” Hunter replied while pushing me to his side and putting a pos
/Hunter’s POV/“Nothing will happen, I'm here, nothing would happen to you under my watch,” I promised while rubbing my back soothingly, I knew my display of affection towards her at this ball would make a lot of people go after her, apart from the ones she has made with her very sharp mouth-“Why the Fu-” I yelled while glaring at Penelope that suddenly pushed me, her strength and the moment of ignorance from my side gave her the upper hand to get me out of her way, but I paused when I saw the crimson liquid gushing out of her shoulder, all hell broke loose, I looked at the fucking hit man that was trying to get away but not being blowing off his brains, the crowd broke into action when they see his body fell from the top of where he made that shot.“Penelope, open your fucking eyes. I swear if you die on me, I will go gun blazing on every member of your family, ” I threatened while shaking her and yanking my jacket off to stop the bleeding.“ Move out of the fucking way and get your
/Penelope's POV/“Beep Beep Beep,” The annoying sound of the alarm filtered into my ears making me groan and try to turn my ears away from the sound.“Turn that shit off,” I mumbled.“I knew you have a death wish, but luckily I won't be granting it.” A Husky familiar voice replied.As I slowly opened my eyes, the sterile white walls of the hospital room came into focus. The throbbing pain in my chest reminded me of what had happened. I had taken a bullet meant for that Demon, I don't know what pushed me to step in front of the bullet for him.“Maybe you wanted to end your life quickly,” My subconscious nagged.“Oh maybe you wanted to die for him so bad, and prevent him from taking the bullet,” my body objected making me groan.“Are you okay? Are you feeling pains somewhere??” The man I recognized as Jordan questioned while touching my neck, to feel my pulse.“I think I'm fine, what happened?” I croaked out knowing fully well about what happened but thinking that if I played innocent,
/Penelope's POV/“You are the one who got a therapist not me.” he chuckled.“What???” my jaw dropped, while I glared at him but as usual, he has this hint of annoyance in his eyes but it's mixed with an underlying feeling of amusement.“Yeah, you've been acting extremely crazy and you're inconsiderate of the people that are worried about you, Maria freaked out when she heard that you threw yourself in front of a bullet, so everyone thinks you're so depressed and you need to see a therapist, because this is not the first time you acting that way, and I noticed you haven't been taking your antidepressants, why is that?” He fixed his gaze on me.“No reason, I'll see the therapist, you informing me now means she's outside, you can tell her to please come in.” I smiled weakly.He walked outside but not before trying to figure out what I was thinking, or if I was comfortable with his decision, I must at myself that I had a suicide mission judging from the way I talked to Hunter, although to
/Hunter's POV/“Be careful of what you wish kitten, I am not gentle in any way,” I informed and stalked in her direction with a predatory move, I felt her heartbeat spike up, partially in fear but the glint in her honey-filled orbs could only mean she was excited for whatever she wants to happen.“I know it's not in your nature, considering the way you threatened me on the first day we met,” She retorted, a smirk took over my features because she did not know what I was capable of.“Since that is known, I hope you are not expecting thousands of roses and candles. Because that's not something I can do.” I looked at her, and the only thing I could point out was the fact that a switch had suddenly gone off in her head, or maybe she was dealing with a concussion.“If I was dealing with a normal situation I would have expected, it didn't happen the first time, it sure as hell not going to happen now, or what do you think?” She countered taking me back, I couldn't even detect if she pretend