"No. He is not." Hunter shook his head and clasped his hands on the table. His friends raised brows for an explanation for his statement."I hired him Kai. I know him. He is upset for days because of his father." Hunter said."That drunkard? What's he want now?" Kaiden asked irritably."Allison's custody.""Hell no! He will probably sell her to someone." Drake growled."No one is taking her. I will handle him later. Right now we have a bigger problem. We should find him sooner. I have a feeling something is going to happen." Hunter sighed, massaging his temples.Silence fell between them, each thinking about the scenarios they have to face in future."How is it going with him?" Kaiden asked with a smirk, breaking the silence.Hunter got what he is asking. He thought for a while. Honestly, he doesn't know what to say about his relationship with the doctor. He closed his eyes and leaned back sighing, "I can't figure him out. It's like...he have mixed feelings." He stated staring at the
"I told you I want to be alone Ric―" Neal stopped when he saw who entered his room. Hunter. Not in his earlier blood drenched shirt though.He is wearing a light blue button up and black dress pants now. Hunter ran a hand through his damped locks, a gesture he does whenever he is tense. Neal unconsciously breathed in the fresh scent of body wash that hit his nose.Neal was standing beside the window with folded arms. He was silent since the incident happened downstairs. Ricky tried to make conversations hoping some words out of Neal's mouth. But the guy courteously asked the young one to leave him alone for a while. After some whining and pouting Ricky granted his wish and left him alone.He was looking out through the window at nothing in particular. Beau is asleep again in his own little bed.Neal bolted towards the bathroom, wanting nothing to talk with the raven haired guy. But the other one grabbed his arm instantly stopping him. Neal snatched his hand from Hunter as if the touch
"THAT BASTARD! I WILL KILL HIM!" Hunter roared as he paced back and forth in his study.Kaiden closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "Will you calm down for a second?" He asked calmly.Hunter stopped his pacing and looked at his right hand man incredulously."How can I be calm Kai? And..and why are YOU so calm? They could have killed your dad!" He shout throwing his hands up.Kaiden was still calm when he replied, "I know. But what matters, he is okay now. He's not dead. Also, don't forget what he taught us, nothing good will come out of anger, Hunter. Don't forget it." He said with a straight face and gave his boss a pointed look."Says the one who scarred Jayce." The raven haired muttered with a scoff.Hunter breathe through his nose and tried to calm himself. The door burst open revealing a panting Ricky. He just got to know the news that Kaiden's father was attacked in their estate in Vegas. Ricky was training the new guards with his knife skills, and as soon as he heard the new
"What is it? Is it about Arjun?" Neal asked, panicked. Ricky was silent since they walked out, and now they are in garden. The doctor's silence made the vet tense."Do you like Hunter?"Neal was surprised at the question and he frowned as soon as the name left Ricky's lips. He didn't say anything."Why are you treating him like this all of sudden?" Ricky kept talking. It was Neal's time to be silent."I know we held you hostage and you hate us.""I don't hate you! Or anyone!" Neal squeaked."So you like him?" Ricky pressed.Neal sighed, "I didn't say that. I don't know how your world works Derrick, because I'm an ordinary person. I'm―""So what do you imply we are? Monsters?" Ricky raised his brows, there wasn't any amusement in his face anymore."We didn't chose this life, Neal. Trust me, if I had a choice, I wouldn't be a part of this world." Ricky breathed out.Neal saw a flash of sadness in the other's eyes. Now he's feeling bad. He made his only friend there sad."Do you know who
Hunter waited patiently for the other guy to move. Neal fidgeted in his spot. All the courage he gathered to come here was slowly slipping away.He had plenty of time to think about this meet after Ricky left that morning. He never felt so lonely in his life. He didn't even see Kaiden or Brad whole day.Neal took a deep breath and moved forward, slowly. Hunter observed his every move. The doctor walked around the table and stopped beside Hunter. Hunter turned in his chair and stood up with raised brows. What the other did in the next moment really surprised him.Neal took Hunter's right hand ever so slowly and placed it on his left cheek holding it there for a few moments.It was warm.Hunter's body stiffened. He thought Neal was ready to have a conversation with him. But he didn't expect this. He remembers how Neal backed away from his touch other day. Is this his way of apologizing?They stared at each other without uttering a single word. Neal felt uncomfortable under Hunter's gaze
1 hour ago Ricky looked affectionately at the soundly asleep Leo who was sleeping after playing with him the whole day. He can't explain how happy he is to see everyone. Feels like he is really home. But the house brings so many memories that he tried to erase. Even the bed smells the same. Why does it gives comfort and distress at the same time? "Are you thinking about Hazel?" Allison entered the room with a cup of coffee in her hand. Allison resembled her brother so much. Their skin tone, fiery hair and long arms…even the height is no different. Her floral dress was moving with the breeze as she walked. The only female existing in Rendell family smiled sweetly at her friend. "Hmm...Why is he so unfortunate? I had at least Mom with me till I'm two. But, what about him? it must be painful when he grow up. If my brothers weren't with me, I'd have gone mad." Ricky sighed sadly. "You...do you still have nightmares?" Allison asked hesitantly and handed the coffee to Ricky before sitt
"Bullet..........head.........don't know..." "Never seen him before""They are searching........" Neal doesn't know what these people are talking about. But he continued his morning routine, jogging. Neal liked running since he was a child. It helped him to maintain a good lean body. But that's not the reason he liked run, he simply loves it. Neal stopped dead in his track when he noticed a group of people surrounding something in front of the medical shop near his clinic.There were police also, searching here and there and asking questions to Mr. Ford, the medical shop owner. Neal walked further to take in the scene before him. There was a expensive car which is now destroyed and its all glasses were shattered. What made him shocked was the man leaned towards the steering wheel. It wasn't a man resting from tiredness. It's a dead body! The man looked about 53, wearing a black suit which is now covered
"M―Mafia? Here?" Neal asked nervously. Arjun nodded, taking a tissue. He sneezed and coughed before turning to his friend again. "Yes. And not only them, there are more gangs but you can say Rendells are number one on the top five list. They are known for their cruel way of punishments actually. Do you know what they do to their preys?" Arjun asked leaning forward. Neal shook his head no. "Let me tell you, it is better to get killed on the spot than being just thirty minutes in their custody and getting tortured. They won't kill you easily. They will torture you until they get what they want from you." Arjun thought for a moment before continuing,"I once heard they burned a man alive. I don't know why. They pulled his all teeth and nails before pouring wax all over his body and tortured so many times before setting him on fire. And his―" "Okay that's enough. I think you are exaggerating." He shivered at the thought.