er's

he woman beneath me. Her trembling hands clutching the sheets was nothing more than an object to fuel my desire. Every thrust, eve

pleaded, her voice b

are of what she was getting herself into. The others already knew me well enough to underst

anking her head back forcefully

elated. Her faint cry filled the room further, but ju

den stood in the doorway, his sharp gaz

think you're doing?" I gro

exhaled in relief. Quickly, she scrambled to gather her clothes, av

ing on my trousers. My tone was deceptively calm, though my jaw tig

ovements measured. "You were

I shot back, my glare was sharp enough

low and steady. "She wasn't going

irt buttons. "Don't lecture me about survival, Ja

frustration in his posture. He hated me fo

ice quiet, but there was somet

bbing my watch from the bedside

l business. "We've located him. He's hid

d on my lips. "No one makes an atte

purposeful. "We will leave in ten m

and left witho

walked in, and the room seemed to freeze. Heads turned, conversations quiete

ed Jayden, his voic

track of him. He must've sl

u're getting sloppy, Jayden. You've

to the others. His men immediately dispersed,

ushed cheeks, tousled hair. She wasn't anything special, but there was someth

with drunkenness. "Are you even huma

psed against my shoulder. I fro

hing in me softened-just for

s still there, her presence lingering in the air. She wasn't the type I usually went for. Hell, I barely even cared about anyon

ing the moment. "We fou

then halting. I turned back sharply. "Bring

off guard. "Huhh! Jasper, you

t shrug. "I'm not fucking her. She's drunk

ou care about others?" But he kept his mouth shut. I didn't give a dam

with tension. Felix, strapped to a metal chair, thrashed violen

try to murder me, Felix?" I groaned, stepping closer to him. Feli

y response was a shaky, d

se will save you." My hand shot out, gripping Felix's neck, and be

ng as Felix's eyes twitched, the desperation evident. I pulled him back out only for the cycle

sick smirk on my face. I could almost feel Felix's weak p

onto the table. With a swift, vicious motion, the knife bit

pain, his voice breaking. "Please. It.

ty. "Who's the person? I leaned in close, my v

Blake. I hear the oth

d, my hand trembling as th

fat

uldn'

es twist. My mind was racing, trying

en said, his v

tching. "It's him. If any Mr. Blake wo

d?" Jayden asked, his vo

, my thoughts spinning. "The

n the room fe

alked out, my

mother from my drawer, her face staring back at me like she was just right there. The woman had died because of me-after two prison stints,

hing about repaying me. I blinked in surprise, my brows furrowing. Pay me back? I never said anyth

, watching her flee. I couldn't understand why her pre

on her," I muttered to Jayde

yden entered, his

d her,"

aste time.