My blood was boiling, my body trembling, and my eyes were clouded with rage. He dared to take the two important people in my life, and he would beg for mercy when I got a hold of him. I tried to forget my dark past of death and destruction, but now I had fallen back into the darkness and a desire for blood overtook my body.

"How did Lucy get kidnapped if she was guarded at home?". James was trying to help me calm down, but he was incapable. I would only be calm when Adam was buried deep in the ground and I had Rosie and Lucy safe in my arms.

"Dean, I found Nathan, dead in a pool of his own blood in Lucy's bedroom. You sent him to watch over her. There was no sign of a break in. It had to be someone that knew the ins and outs of my house. Someone that has been there often, someone who-"

"I know exactly who's responsible for Nathan's death and Lucy's kidnap".

"Who?".

"Jackson" I growled out. It all made sense now. All the alarm bells were ringing off, giving Rosie the drink, always staying late at the office, and he knew how to get into my home undetected. We had a mole in our gang.

"Bloody bastard" James growled lowly.

"But why would Adam want Rosie. Unless he saw us kiss. Oh of course, Jackson. He knew how I felt about her". James cocked his gun and stared up at me with a smirk on his lips.

"You kissed? About time. Is it official between you two?".

Trust James to find the good in a dire situation.

"Yeah, something like that. But we're wasting seconds". Chucking over a loaded gun to one of my men, I ran a hand through my hair and stared at the cars that were fully loaded with armed men and car boots packed with varieties of weapons. When it comes to family, I don't mess around. And especially when the girl I had strong feelings for was in his snare too.

"Well then, let's go get your girls back". James stood up and patted me firmly on my shoulder.

"Men, this is a rescue mission. Your priorities are Lucy and Rosie. Goodness knows what we'll be walking into, but you've all had extensive training for this very moment. Kill any of these fuckers on sight, but leave Adam for Dean and I" James yelled out for all to hear.

I admired James. Even though he swore to never return to the mafia lifestyle and live the rest of his life in solitude he would do anything for Lucy and now Rosie too. He was a stern man but he did not mess around when it came to saving those he cared about.

"Get into your cars. We leave in 2 minutes".

A moment of pride swarmed my body seeing my men take their places into their cars lifting each other up with motivation and words of encouragement.

"James". Isabella came rushing out of the house in a silk dressing gown with tears pouring down her face. I watched silently as James embraced his wife lifting her off the ground and hugging her tightly, her face nuzzled into his chest.

"J-James, please stay".

James stared down at her with concern and gently wiped away the endless tears pouring out of her eyes.

"Baby, I have to go. I need to help rescue Lucy and Rosie. Dean needs my help. It's my job to save and rescue the innocent".

Isabella sobbed loudly making my heart clench. I knew how hard this was for her. She feared losing James. She feared the past repeating itself after James swore to never get involved in mafia business again. Her love for James was undeniable.

"P-promise me you'll come back to me".

James stared at his wife with concern and unease. I could tell he was just as conflicted as she was. He knew the odds of making it out of this situation alive and I could tell he was scared.

"I promise I'll come back to you my baby. I'll always come home to you". James caressed Isabella's cheek once more before kissing her gently on the lips.

"Tell the kids I love them".

James reluctantly pulled away from Isabella who was still crying on the doorstep and walked towards me.

"Let's go" he muttered darkly.

***********

"Lucy. What happened? How did you get here?".

God knows how long we had been left here in this cold room tied up and alone. Lucy had not stopped crying for a long time. It was as if she was have a complete mental breakdown. Whatever she went through was something that no one should ever have to go through.

"Lucy, Listen. I need you to take three deep breaths. We need to be brave and get out of here". I was just as scared, but I was not going to let Adam win. I didn't even know what he wanted from me, but I didn't care to find out.

"R-Rosie, h-he killed my parents. My mama and p-papa and"-

"Shhh, Listen to me Lucy, I'm going to get you out of here". I stared down at my chair to see a sharp corner on the left side of my chair. Reaching down I squirmed and struggled to reach my bound hands to it in hopes to cutting the rope on the sharp edge.

"I-I want Dean".

"I know honey, he's going to save us and get us out of here but we must fight back for now".

"Th-they beat me b-because I fought back".

"Well they are going to regret ever laying a hand on you. I promise you that".

I worked away at the rope not paying any attention to Lucy. I could do nothing whilst stuck in this chair.

"R-Rosie, Stop".

"I'm nearly there Lucy. Be brave".

"N-no, Rosie, p-please". The sound of a gun cocking grabbed my attention and my face paled seeing Adam pointing a loaded gun at Lucy's head.

"Now now my little dove, why are you trying to spoil the fun".

Lucy was quivering uncontrollably with tears pouring down her cheeks as she sat frozen staring at me with a face full of fear.

"Anyway, the show is about to begin as our story's hero Dean has just showed up. Cut them free, bound their hands and cover their heads. Let's go greet our guest".

2 men walked towards me with a small knife and untied my bounds. As soon as the ropes fell to the floor I lunged towards Adam who was staring at me with a sinister smirk.

The two men who freed me ran after me and grabbed at my waist just as I threw my fist towards Adam's face.

"Don't touch her. She's mine" Adam yelled as he grabbed my waist and wrapped his arm around my neck holding me in a loose headlock.

"I wouldn't try to anger me little dove. You have no idea of what I'm capable of. Of course I could never lay a hand on you, but I certainly could on Lucy. Don't you think she's been through enough". Adam whispered tauntingly in my ear as he spun me around to face Lucy who was restrained tightly by one of the men.

"E-ew you could b-be old enough to be her dad" Lucy stuttered out quietly. I held back a smile hearing the fiery side of Lucy that I missed badly.

"Take her away. We'll join you soon".

"NO! LUCY! Let go of me you bastard. I'll kill you all". I reached out for Lucy, but she was gone before I could utter another word.

"Your life is in my hands angel, I would consider speaking to me with a bit more respect if you want to come out of this situation".

Adam let go of me and threw me against the wall making me wince in pain.

"You bastard. This whole situation is not my fault. It was not my debt. It was my parents. I had no part of it. Can't you see that". Adam stuffed his hands into his suit jacket and walked towards me radiating his power and dominance.

"Oh I am fully aware that it was your parents fault. But my little dove there's so much you aren't aware of. Your sweet little parents tried so hard to pay me back, but even working 2 extra jobs couldn't pay off the debt. So I struck up a deal with them. I'd clear the debt off if they gave you to me".

"You're fucking disgusting". I recoiled back in disgust.

"Think whatever you want little dove, but you captivated me by first glance. Of course you were far too young, but when you came of age you and I were to be married and you would officially become mine. But your parents refused such an offer saying they'd rather be killed than give you up. They should've watched what they said because it became a reality".

Anger flooded my system hearing him talk about my parents in such a way. What sort of human could snatch a human and cage them to them like a pet.

"I'm going to kill you" I screamed as I rushed towards him swinging my fists at him in blind rage. But Adam was too fast and effectively dodged my moves before crashing me against the wall trapping me with his arms.

"Nice try little dove. But I believe your boyfriend is waiting for you. I wonder how he'll feel to see me touching what he believes belongs to him". Adam edged his face close to me and stroked my cheek with his nose.

"Let's go". Adam gripped my wrist harshly and pulled the both of us out of the room.

***************

"James, I hear men in this room". I stared at the bottom of the door to see light seeping through.

All the men had separated off in small groups with silenced guns. James and I had ventured into the dark warehouse together guns at the ready unsure of the fate inside this building.

"Ok, on three. 1,2,3"

James stepped in front of the door and kicked the mahogany door open revealing the chaos we had walked into. Men everywhere. Men surrounding the two people I loved most. Holding my gun up, I fired a shot straight into the man who stood behind Lucy and smirked as he collapsed to the floor with a single gunshot wound to the head. My eyes were watering uncontrollably seeing my two girls bound in chairs struggling and clearly in pain.

I could hear and see James firing shots at all the men in the room, however, in midst of my rage I failed to notice the doors shut and men tackling us to the ground from behind.

"Well well, I honestly expected you to show up sooner. But you're here so I'm glad. And I see you also brought someone when I specifically said come alone. But this isn't just anyone. It's the notorious ex mafia Don James Richardson. How's life treating you James? How's your beautiful wife doing?".

I could see James tense up against the men on the floor and growled loudly.

"Anyway, it's not you that I'm here to kill. It's you Dean. But you disobeyed what I asked of you and like I promised, someone will get hurt because of your actions". Adam nodded to the man who stood behind Lucy.

"NO. LET HER GO".

Adam laughed coldly and watched in anticipation as the man pulled out a small pocket knife. My heart clenched as he ran the knife against Lucy's cheek making Lucy scream out in pain.

"STOP! YOU HAVE ME, SO LEAVE THEM ALONE. Your fight is with me".

The bastard retracted the knife and stared at Adam awaiting his next orders. Thankfully Adam nodded and the man stepped away from Lucy.

"You're right. My fight is with you. I want revenge for all the lives you took".

"Screw you. You killed my family first. We lived in peace. But you stole my parents from me".

Adam shook his head and walked over to Lucy crouching down to her level and stroked her hair softly.

"Peace? My boy there's so much you do not know. But I can assure you you're going to be pleading for mercy once I take away everything and everyone you love. I'm not going to kill you straight away. No, I'm going to make you suffer".

The men restraining us pulled both James and I back so we were kneeling before Adam who was now sat in his armchair between Rosie and Lucy.

"You know, I've been tracking you for a long time. But you weren't the only one I've been tracking".

Adam suddenly turned his attention to Rosie. Why an earth would he be tracking her. She has no connection to Adam.

"You see here Dean, I first met Rosie when she was 14. Cute thing she was. Her parents were in great debt to me and bless their hearts, they struggled to pay it off. But one day I made an offer. I wanted Rosie and in exchange I'd clear the debt. But like most parents, they refused unfortunately resulting in their death. The debt got put onto Rosie but she too couldn't pay it. However, the plot twist occurred when you found her. My enemy falling in love with the girl I had been tracking for years. Perfect if you ask me".

Rosie was crying in her chair whilst staring at me, her eyes pleading for help. This is bad. Very bad.

"Now that we have all introduced, I have a task in hand for you. You see, you killed my younger brother in hopes of revenge. So I'm giving you a offer. I'm going to kill one of the girls. And the great part is that you get to decide who you want to save. I'm going to be generous and give you 1 minute to choose". Adam smirked menacingly at me before glancing at both Rosie and Lucy who were crying hysterically.

"You don't have to do this Adam. We could negotiate. If you want money, then I'll give you money. Lucy and Rosie are innocent. Take it out on the guilty ones" James yelled out, but Adam simply shook his head.

"My brother was innocent, yet Dean murdered him in blind rage. Clocks ticking. You want to lose the only family member you have left or save the girl who made your cold heart beat again. What's it to be?".

"N-no" Lucy whimpered as she bowed her head down to the floor.

"I'm not going to do it! Kill me instead. Let them go".

"D-Dean". My head whipped over to Rosie, my heart crumbling seeing the state she was in.

"You're not choosing me. You're walking out of here with Lucy. She's the only family you have left. You can find another girl and move on, but you can never get another sister back. I will not let you make any other choice".

My heart ached. She was right, but how could I let the girl who wormed her way into my heart go. The thought of losing her was unbearable.

"DEAN PLEASE". She screamed as two men walked up behind them and aimed their guns at them.

Dean shook his head and stared at James whose eyes were watering uncontrollably.

"You don't have to do this Adam. You can end this violence. Please" James cried out as the men cocked their guns.

"Stop!" Adam yelled loudly.

My head collapsed to the floor in relief as the men put down their guns.

"That was rather unfair. I mean, Lucy is far too young to die. Such innocence and so young. And as for you Rosie, I'd hate to see that beautiful face of yours bloodied up. And I do think I've found an even better way of hurting you".

Adam pushed himself up off his chair and walked over to Rosie resting his hands on her shoulders.

"I'm willing to let you three go".

"3? Why 3?". Who was he referring to?

"I will let you all go, except for my little dove. You see I've had my eyes on her for years. I wanted her so badly to be mine when she came of age. And it fuelled my lust for her even more when I found out that you had a thing for her. So what do you say Dean. Your freedom for the cost of hers?".

"NEVER! YOU WILL NEVER HAVE HER. SHE'S NOT AN OBJECT TO POSSESS. SHE'S MY GIRLFRIEND". I've never felt such rage in a situation. The thought of Rosie being taken away by this man. The things he would do to her, the pain she would endure. I would never allow it to happen.

"Well, that's a shame. Guess I'll just have to settle for your sister. Perhaps I should sell her. She'd make me a lot of money. There are quite a few sadistic men out there who would pay a fortune for a girl like Lucy. Trust me".

"YOU FUCKER". James roared and headbutted a man behind him effectively knocking him out. James jumped up and attempted to reach for Adam, but Adam pulled out a gun and fired a shot at James. James fell heavily to the floor clutching his side that was bleeding profusely. Lucy and Rosie both screamed and turned away from James who lay still on the ground.

"Stupid man. Why are you acting so innocent. After all, didn't you force your wife into marriage. Why can't I do the same to my little dove".

"So what's it going to be Dean?".

Lucy cried loudly and trembled in her chair, but as I stared at Rosie I shook my head. She had stopped crying and held her head up high. I knew what she was thinking and I screamed out at her.

"Don't you dare Rosie. Don't you dare give yourself up".

Rosie stared at me calmly with a sad smile.

"If you think for a second I'm going to allow Lucy to be taken by these men, then you've got another thing coming. I voluntarily choose to be yours Adam. I will come with you willingly so long as you let them go".

My heart sank. My Rosie, my girl, my babygirl was giving herself up for the sake of my little sister.

For the first time in my life tears poured out of my eyes as I saw Adam smirk triumphantly and run his hands down Rosie's side.

"You saved me Dean, so let me now save you" she whispered.

Adam slowly untied Rosie and pulled her up from her chair.

"Gentlemen, this has been fun, really. But Rosie and I must leave. Be careful what you do next. Your actions will have consequences".

"Rosie, I love y"-

The butt of a gun smacked harshly against the back of my head making my vision cloud and swarm with darkness. I wanted to scream out and tell her how much I loved her. How much I never wanted to let her go. I wanted to scream out and tell her I was going to save her at any cost. But she was slipping from my grasp.

The girl I loved was being dragged out of the room right in front of my eyes.

"R-Rosie, no".

I fell heavily to the floor staring once more at James who was laying still in a pool of blood.