My hands were tied back to the chair by one of Luis's men. They didn't tie my feet up and I was surprised. I took the time to actually look around the place I was being held. Earlier I didn't feel the need. The room had dim lights and was the size of a small school gym. I couldn't tell where we were. There were no windows, and 2 doors sat on the right and left. The only smell I smelt was tobacco.

My body was weak and I was close to passing out again from the pain. Krue didn't give me much pain medicine because she claimed she didn't want to harm the baby. I couldn't tell if she was lying or serious. She was the doctor after all.

I just can't believe I'm pregnant. I can't believe I even let myself fuck up this bad. None of this was suppose to happen, not like this. But this was happening and I had to accept it. I thought of different way of telling Roman, if I made it out alive. I thought of the face expression he'd make, those green eyes of his lighting up from anger or maybe excitement. I couldn't really know.

I sighed as I looked over to my mother beside me. I still didn't understand why she wasn't tied up like I was. And I wondered why Luis trusted her not to run away.

"What's going on." I asked her.

"They're setting up to go see Roman and-."

"How and why do you know so much?" I cut her off. I needed answer. She's too involved in this for her to hate him.

"What do you mean sweetie?"

"You know what I mean. You know so much about what's going on and why aren't you tied up like me? Are you in on this?"

I really hope she wasn't. If she was I wouldn't know what to do right now. She wasn't the woman I knew growing up, she changed.

She shook her head with a sigh. "Blake. To believe it or not, I was beside your father through the building of his empire, until he turned violent and didn't care about his family anymore, but he was still a caring father and husband. When Ruien took me away, I was relieved, I needed a break from all the violence. I didn't mean to abandoned you at all either, you were old enough to start your own life and I didn't want you involved in this life. Luis still thinks of me as the woman who stood by him all those ages ago, but over the years I've grown to realize his real motives for our family by all the things he's done for us. I was told by Ruein he was dead. So I thought you didn't need to be involved in any of this, but I was wrong."

I wanted to yell and scream. 'Caring father' Yeah right. It's like she was brainwashed. "But, he was never there. He only came when he needed things! Don't you see that? I needed you and you left me behind." I bit my cheek to keep myself from crying.

"And Blake i'm so sorry for that. I should've realized."

I didn't know if I'd forgive her or not. I still needed to think. At this point I was better off without her, but I still missed her and all the times we've spent together. But this wasn't that same loving and caring mother.

"Here." She said, slipping something sharp into my hands. "Just in case you need to protect yourself."

"What is it?" I moved my finger tips around my object.

"A pocket knife. I'm going to get us out of here okay?"

"How did you get this?" I looked at her confused.

"I stole it when he wasn't looking." She smiled. "Your father and I-." She paused. "I still love him." She blurted out.

I mouth became dry from her words. With all the things he's done to me, she still loved him. How could she. Anger went over me as I stared at her.

"How could you love him after everything he's done?"

"Blake. He's doing this for our family. It's hard to explain all of this to you."

I focused my attention else where. I had to get out of here, with or without her. She fits in here anyways. I can't believe her. I can't believe she'd go back to him after everything he's done. My only thoughts were about my baby. I looked around before I slowly started to cut the rope around my wrist.

Luis walked back into the room. "It's time."

"Time for what?" I angrily said stopping my cutting motion.

"Your mother and I will be going to meet Roman." I frowned as a smirk went across his face. "Don't worry, I won't kill him if he plays his part."

I looked over my shoulder at my mother with hatred. She gave me a disappointing look.

"You'll stay here. Roman can collect you after the deal is made."

I pressed my lips together. He talks like i'm some object. But what if he's lying and one of his men kills me and Roman. I can't get myself killed, I just can't. I closed my eyes trying to think of happy thoughts. I was going to be a mother. Have a little person to love and care for. I wouldn't turn out like my parents. Parenthood wasn't something I was ready for, but I can learn. I was really going to be a mother. I couldn't stop replaying those words in my head.

"Katti you'll watch over Blake. Since you are apart of my empire now you need to start somewhere."

My fathers words caught my attention. Katti stepped from the darkness and beside me. She was behind me the whole time, so she seen my knife. Fuck.

We made eye contact as she gave me a reassuring look. I knew she wouldn't rat on me.

"Wait what?" She looked at Luis. "I thought this was a one time thing, I did you a favor and now you pay me?"

He laughed. "Oh no honey. You're going to be working for that money. I don't play by the rules." He smirked as her mouth dropped.

I shut my eyes. Roman please be safe.

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"Is everything in order." I looked at Colton.

He nodded. "Don't you think you should wait here and let us handle this?"

"Fuck no. I'm going to get my girl." I grabbed my gun placing it in its holster.

Colton smiled. "I knew you liked her or should I say love?" He raised a brow.

"Fuck off." I grabbed my jacket.

"You don't have to lie to me bro. If you didn't care for this girl you wouldn't have thought to give everything you've worked hard for up for her."

I didn't say anything as we continued down the hall. My feelings for her were there. The way I felt about her I couldn't explain to anyone but her. I wanted her happy and to know she's somewhere being hurt and tortured, destroyed me. I needed her in my arms, just to know she's safe. It was hard to imagine, I was feeling actual feelings for someone. Every girl i've been with I just wanted a good fuck, but her I want more. I needed more from her. I wanted to build a life with her. I know she doesn't like my lifestyle, but there's a part of me that's willing to change for her. Only for her..

"Is that good?" Colton said cutting me from my thoughts.

"What?"

"You weren't listening? To busy thinking about your girl?" He raised a brow with a smirk.

I glared at him. "What did you say?"

"Kade and Mike are scouting out the building she's being held. Luis just left with Blaire."

"Blaire? Why is she going with him?"

I couldn't wrap my head around why she'd be with him or go along with him, knowing it'll hurt her daughter. Or was she being forced.

"Is he forcing her?" I asked.

"According to Kade, No. She was smiling and having a conversation with him."

My jaw tightened..

He shrugged. "I guess Blake's mother was more on his side than ours."

I bit my cheek thinking about what Blake could be thinking right now. Both of her parents evil. And her mother being someone she didn't expect. That made my blood boil.

"We need to go, now."

I wanted to get to her now. I wanted to comfort her. This girl made me soft, never in a million years would I think i'd want to willingly comfort a female.

"We can't just rush in there. Kade said there's about 20 guards in all." Colton responding folding his arms.

"That's nothing we can't handle. Let's fucking go."

We started moving quicker toward the front doors. My people were already lined up and ready head out. Luis will regret he ever fucked with me.

Nora walked in our pathway. "Roman."

"I have to go." I said in the nicest way possible.

"Please bring her back." She said as her expression sadden.

I stopped, putting my hand on her shoulder. "I will Nora."

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We arrived to the abandoned building. It was now dark outside and the stars were shinning. There were five people standing outside the doors guarding the perimeter.

I connected my ear piece so i'd be able to talk to specific people that surrounded the building.

"Do you have a shot?" I asked Kade through the earpiece.

"I do." He responded.

"Take it."

And within 3 seconds each of the men hit the ground without a sound.

"Perimeter is clear." Colton spoke. "We can move in."

"Copy that, let's go!" I demanded as I took slow footsteps toward the door as 5 people followed behind me.

"Copy." Everyone responded.

My heart raced hoping she was still alive. I didn't know where to start if she wasn't. Knowing she wasn't in my presence right now made my heart ache, a feeling I've never felt before.

As I pushed the front doors open, I was faced with 4 men. They raised their guns, but before they opened fire I quickly pushed a table down and flew behind it.

"How in the fuck!" One yelled. "Call boss now!"

Without hesitating I looked over the top taking a shot, hitting the guy right in the forehead before he could pull his phone out.

Another opened fire, but Colton move faster hitting him in the chest. As we finished clearing out the room we started making our way toward the center door. I couldn't tell what kind of building this was but it was small, it looked like an old church.

"Shit." I heard a voice say as he ran toward door, but moving quicker I shot his leg which made him fall and scream in pain. What a pussy to run.

"Blake is our only objective." I yelled at my team around me as they separated. "Once she's found, kill everyone on site and get the fuck out of here."

"Don't leave me here!" A guy on the ground yelled at I stepped over him. "Please." He grabbed my leg.

"Go to hell." I angrily breathed. I shot him in the head as I continued forward. I felt no sympathy for these men.

I started moving toward second door.

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"Look, i'm sorry about everything." Katti said as she sighed.

She was probably just saying this because she's now in the hands of Luis and thought I could be her key out. But it wouldn't hurt to use her to my advantage.

"The only way you could show how sorry you are, is to get us out of here. You can do right with your wrongs." I said trying to persuade her.

"How? There's guards all over this place."

"Hey you two, quiet!" A guard yelled.

I rolled my eyes. I continued slowly cutting the ropes until my wrist were free. I was glad the lights around us were dim so the guards couldn't really see what I was doing.

"Look, we can probably take them down ourselves." I whispered.

Her eyes looked like they were about to explode by my response. "How the hell do you expect us to do that? I'm no fighter."

I held up the pocket knife and my newly freed hands. "Neither am I. But we have to try and take them on."

"So that's what you've been doing." She grinned. "I'm up for it if you are. If this is what we have to do to get out of here, i'll do it. I won't dare be apart of this empire."

I nodded. I know I shouldn't be working beside the woman who put me here in the first place, but she was my only option right now.

There were only two guards in the room we were in. This was going to be simple- well maybe. The hard part was finding our way out of here.

"Okay you can get the guy on the right. I'll get the one on the left."

She nodded her face pale. She was definitely not ready for this. Neither was I, but we had to try. I had to.

"One, two-."

My eyes cut to the door opening. It was Krue. Shit.

"I'm here to check on my patient." She smiled at the guards.

"Go ahead." One spoke.

"When she leaves." I whispered to Katti.

"Can't we use her to our advantage?" She asked.

I didn't think of that because Krue couldn't be trusted. With all the things she's done so far , I didn't think I could trust her anymore. Hell everyone that's around me can't be trusted, but I have to at-least try to use everyone possible as a resource of getting out of here.

"How are you?" Krue said as she kneeled down beside me.

"Weak." I said truthfully.

She nodded as she started digging through her medical bag.

"Krue. Do you think you could help us get out of here." I kept my voice low.

She looked up at us. I held my breath as she looked between us. I didn't know if she was going to tell the guards on us. This was it. This was going to be the end.

It took a long second before she stated to speak. "Since Luis is gone, there should only be about twenty to thirty men guarding the building."

I was relieved by her words.

"Is that a yes?" I asked.

"Yes. I told you before I would help you. Have you guys thought of a plan yet?"

"Sort of." I said telling her our small plan of taking each of them out.

"I have a better one." She smiled. "These men live off of seduction, I would know. They love a good compliment and sex. Let's simply talk one down into a 4 some and he'll tell the other one to leave. Then we gut him." She smirked.

Okay, she's one evil bitch. But that might work. No, it will work. I had to have faith in this for it to turn out in our favor.

"Okay you people are... crazy." Katti started shaking her head. "How did I end up here."

"Welcome to our world." Krue smiled. "Do any of you have a weapon?"

"I have a knife."

"Good. On my signal I need you to use that thing. Are you sure you're up for it?"

I took a deep breath. "Yes."

I couldn't quite believe the words that came out my mouth. But it was either his life or ours and I choose ours.

She stood up as she approached the man guarding the door that sat to the right. He was closer to us, so we could hear everything she was saying to him.

"Ricky. How have you been lately?" His name rolled off her lips as she gave him a bright smile.

His eyes lighten up from her acknowledgment.

"Just fine doctor." He smiled. "Is the girl healthy." He looked over to me.

"She'll live." She dragged her hand down his chest. "Enough about her. You've been working out?"

A unsure chuckled escaped his mouth. "You recognized?"

"Who wouldn't?" She continued running a hand down his body.

"Is there something you need doctor?"

"My friends and I." She looked over at us. "Would like to-." She paused as she looked down at his dick.

His eyes went wide. "Don't you think that's-."

She put a finger to his lips. "Nobody will know."

"She's a prisoner." He tried whispering, but it was loud enough for us to hear. "Luis will kill me."

"Like I said, nobody will have to know. Our little secret." She moved closer to his ear pressing a kiss to it.

He nodded quickly, lust filling his eyes. He yelled over to the other guard. "Thomas give me 30 minutes."

"Why?" Thomas raised a brow.

"Leave."

"You know we can't leave our post." Thomas said firmly.

"I'm in charge while Luis isn't here, you do what I say."

And with those words Thomas left without any questions.

"Now are you ladies ready for a piece of Ricky?"

I wanted to vomit. Of course Luis's men are straight pigs.

As he approached us with Krue by his side, she gave me a look. I guess that was her signal.

"Aren't you beautiful. I've been wanting to get my hands on you since you arrived." He glared at me with a disgusting stare.

"So have I." I said as I raised the knife stabbing it in his chest.

His mouthed open as I continued to stab over and over until he dropped to his knees. Blood start foaming out his mouth as he tried speaking but it was more of a mumble.

"I think he's-." Katti slowly started to speak. "Dead."

He fell backwards as his body laid still.

"Let's get the fuck out of here." Krue said running towards the door.

I froze as I looked down at him. I just.. killed a man. I started breathing heavily. I can't believe-..

"We have to go." Katti grabbed my arm.

"I know this crazy, but we have to move." Krue yelled back to me.

I tripped over my feet as I followed behind Katti. My mouth became dry as my body felt lump. I couldn't grasp what I've just done. I needed to catch a grip. I had to do what I had to do. It was the only way to survive. It was the only way. I said those words over and over.

As we reached the door gun shot starting going off, serval of them. We all froze at the door.

"Who's that?" Katti questioned looking between Krue and I.

The door burst open as we were met with Thomas. He looked over my shoulder to see Ricky's dead body.

"You bitch!" He yelled as he raised his gun.

Before I knew it a gun shot went off and pain swept through my body. I hit the ground as I heard the screams of Katti and Krue. I couldn't breath as pain shot through my body. I held my shoulder as blood started pouring from it.

No.. No.. this cant be happening. We were so close. Everything started getting blurry.

Ricky hit the ground beside me as he gasped for air.

"BLAKE!" I heard that familiar voice. The voice of the man I've slowly been falling for. The man i've been craving for. He's here.. he's really here. Or is that my mind playing tricks on me. Was this my final moments?

"Roman.." I tried saying but the words didn't quite come out.