I never wanted pain but it came to me itself. I never wanted to give you pain but you asked for it yourself.

-Damien

I looked at the night stand and it read 1 o'clock. My men will be here by 2 o'clock.

I messaged David that there was a dead body in the house and he knew full well what was needed to be done.

I looked at the bed and a smile tugged on my lips. Both Amy and Rain were in deep slumber.

I kissed Amy's forehead.

I went in Rain's side as I took both her hands and kissed her knuckles.

"Thank you for understanding.", I murmured softly not wanting to wake them up.

I left the room to hear a small bark. I sighed as I went in Amber's room to see that dog aka Coco was wide awake.

"Hungry?", I asked as he let go of another bark.

I left the room as I made my way downstairs to the kitchen. I put half a cup of food in his bowl as he was just 1 to 1.5 lbs. In another bowl I poured water. I made sure it was lukewarm.

I took out a tray put both of them on it and started making my way upstairs. Meanwhile I thought how it should have been if Rain was taking up Coco's food.

Half of it should have definitely fallen down. I chuckled at my own thoughts.

I went in Amber's room and opened the cage gate as Coco immediately came out. I placed the food in front of him.

He let go of another bark.

Maybe grateful.

Soon he started munching on the food.

I settled down on the floor. As I watched him eat. I felt bad for shouting at this little fur ball but my past isn't something I can let go.

Though how hard I try.

My eleven year old self was on the floor kneeled with my head bowed.

"Why didn't you shot that woman?", sir hissed.

"She was pregnant.", I replied.

"So what was the difference?", he asked.

I didn't reply. I felt a tight slap on on left cheek breaking my inner cheek lining.

"I am sorry.", I stated.

If I should have argued or put my thoughts forward then the punishment should have worsened and I have learnt it the hard way.

Sir grabbed chunk of my hair as he lifted my head. There was a sardonic smile on his face.

I knew he was up to something.

"Ash get him ready.", sir shouted and a hulk came out of the shadows. Was he there all the time? I questioned myself.

Ash dragged me as he stripped my shirt and ties ribs on my chest. I felt tears gathering in my eyes.

What are they up to?

Once the meat was fastened on to me Ash threw me in a basement.

Soon I heard growling.

I gulped.

This can't be true but my thought were proved right as a huge German Shepard was sent inside. He was growling.

"No! No! Please someone help!", I shouted but nothing. No one would be there to help me.

The dog lunged at me as I fell on the ground while he started eating the ribs that were fastened on my chest.

"Ahhh...."

A scream left my mouth. He bit me as blood started oozing out of the chucked out flesh. He thought of me as his meal.

"Please kill me.", I begged to the dog but he continued eating the ribs while scratching or biting on my chest.

I continued to sob as bit by bit the pain intensified and I felt weaker. I was losing blood fast.

Soon I felt my vision being cloud as I closed my eyes with the last thought in my head.

Pick me up.

Please!

I felt something wet on my hand. I looked down to see Coco was licking my hand.

I picked him up.

"You done buddy?", I asked as he again barked.

I patted his coat.

"Tomorrow I will give your chores and training to Zoe. Rain should have fed you but she was too stressed to do that today. But let me tell you, you are in extremely good hands. I ain't talking about myself but about Rain and Amy.", I stated as I looked down at him to see he was wagging his tail.

"If you are doing this act to get more food then let me tell you that you won't. Otherwise you can fall ill.", I stated as I placed him down.

I looked at the screen of my phone to see it was already 2 o'clock. My men should have been here.

"You can sleep anywhere you want in this room Coco. I will see you in the morning.", I said as I left the room leaving the tray there itself as I locked the door behind me so that Coco doesn't run out if the room.

But Coco had different plans. He started barking louder.

I sighed.

I opened the door as I picked him up. He immediately calmed down.

"So you want to come with me?", I asked and he barked.

I put him down.

I made my way to my study as he followed me. My men were already there.

"Morning boss.", they said in union but there morning could have gone to the garbage bin.

"Antony", I yelled.

Antony came forward. He knew his mistake.

"Can I know how Lance managed to get inside the mansion under everyone's nose.", I asked calmly.

But my time bomb was ticking. One wrong answer and his head and my leg will have a play.

"He came through the no man's land.", he stated.

"Really? An mansion that is about 8000 square feet. Was it that difficult to guard that there was a no man's land in it. How can a f*cking mansion have a no man's land. Tell me.", I growled.

"I am sorry boss. I take the full responsibility. It is my fault.", Antony stated.

"You know your mistake could have caused Rain's life?", I asked.

"It was the first and last mistake.", Antony stated as he looked in my eyes.

I could see the determination in his eyes.

I nodded my head as I signalled him to move back. He complied immediately. He was one of my most trustworthy man and I needed him.

Meanwhile Coco let go of a series of bark. Jesus! Why can't he just sleep?

"Boss he is really annoying. Should we push him out of the room?", Pear suggested.

"Sure go ahead but then don't come to me crying when I shoot your kneecap and you are not able to walk.", I stated and Pear immediately shut his mouth.

"Rosa are going to fight back as I have just shot Lance.", I stated as I rubbed my temples.

"Boss can I say something?", David asked.

"Go on.", I said.

"Boss since you have given up on the women trafficking, other families have started to judge your capacity. They think they can take you down.", David stated.

"Are they capable of taking me down?", I asked a practical question and they all shook their head.

"It is sorted then. Rain can once forgive me for killing someone but not for trafficking women. I don't want my daughter to look down at me. Thus, I gave it up. On a serious note I feel a lot better since I gave up that business.", I stated.

"How is Piper's wife doing?", I asked.

"She is doing much better. We got to know Piper practised domestic violence so she feels a lot better today without him.", Dante stated as I nodded my head.

"But you used Piper's obsession over his wife to the full extent right?", I asked.

"Yes boss. You were completely right. Dimitri is alive and is planning an attack.", Antony stated.

Attack

"So they want a war. Then they will f*cking get it because they don't know they are dealing with a beast.", I stated.

All my men smiled thinking about the blood that was about to be shed

~*~

I

felt someone shaking me. I opened my eyes to see it was Rain. She was holding her forehead.

I immediately got up to see it was 8 o'clock.

"What's wrong love?", I asked her.

"Do you have Advils. My head is hurting a lot. I think I am having a migraine because of stress.", she whispered.

I nodded my head as I made her lay on the bed. She looked at me questionably.

"I will get it.", I said as I rushed to the bathroom as I opened a small cabinet and took out a small box of Advils.

I came back and gave two to Rain. She looked in a lot of pain. She took them quickly and swallowed with the water kept on the coaster.

She laid down.

I had never done it before but still decided to give it a try.

I started massaging her forehead to ease her pain. A small moan left her mouth. Making me believe it was working.

Soon she fell back to sleep.

I went in the bathroom, took a bath and got dressed.

I went downstairs. I saw Zoe and ordered her to get me a black tea and feed Coco. I sat on the couch as the newspaper was in front of me. I opened it up and started reading it.

It was 9 o'clock and I was about to close the newspaper but meanwhile there was a knock on the main door as one of the servants went to open it up and came back with an envelope in his hand.

He handed it over to me. It was addressed to Rain. But something was wrong. No address and no sender's name. It was purely hand written.

I called the main guard as I asked him who brought this letter.

"A kid gave it to me and said it was for Ms Carter.", Jeff stated. His body posture told that he wasn't lying. I dismissed him with a wave of my hand.

I opened the envelope. at the first glance It looked like it was written with a red pen but when I smelled it the smell was pungent and metallic and I knew this smell very well it was written with blood.

I started reading the letter.

Dear sugar

I know you recognised me. Well it is only me who calls you sugar and will be only me who will call you that.

I have heard or rather seen your daughter she is really beautiful. Quite a grief that such a ugly woman can have such a beautiful daughter but again maybe she didn't inherit your genes after all who would wants a freak as their mother.

I wanted to keep this note short and crisp.

So I will just say that I am coming back for revenge. I will take your life for what you did to me.

Also tell that little boyfriend of yours that I am going to have company and they are there to finish him up.

Both of yours clock are ticking.

Tick-tock

Tick-tock

Don't worry about your daughter, I will take extremely good care of her till the time she doesn't get me a good amount when I auction her.

From your god

Marcus

I was fuming after reading this letter. I was sure he has joined hands with Demitri because alone that f*cker can't enter this mansion.

I picked out my phone.

I called Pear.

"All my men in the basement in next half an hour. I don't care where they are.", I stated coldly as I cut the call.

I contemplated on whether to tell this to Rain or not. Because if the house should have been under the attack then for keeping them safe I need to tell them everything and the letter was specially written for her so I had no right to keep her unaware about it.

"Amber slow down."

I heard Rain's voice as I saw them coming down with Amber rushing down the staircase while Rain was coming down with utter most care with Coco in her arms.

I made my way to Rain.

"Rain I need to talk to you.", I said.

"First let me feed Coco. That is also very important.", she said but I told her that Zoe has already fed him.

She looked at me questionably as I passed her the letter. She started reading it. At by the time she reached the end her breathing became harsh.

"He is in the prison.", Rain argued but I shook my head.

"I think he ran.", I stated.

I held Rain by her shoulders as I made her sit on the couch.

"Take a deep breath angel.", I stated.

She followed my words and started taking deep breaths.

Once she had calmed down I made her look at me.

"Relax rain. Stressing won't take you anywhere. It will just make things worst. Trust me on that. I can't say things are under control at this moment because I don't know how strong they are but what I know is that I am capable of protecting you and everyone here. I will do my best for that. Stay calm and let us just go with the flow.", I stated.

"You don't know him. He is very dangerous Damien. Believe me. I think I should go somewhere else, away from here so that he follows me. I will let Amber stay with you. I know you will keep her safe.", she gave my opinion.

"Rain if you think I am a coward that I will just protect myself and I will let him come to you then you are wrong. You are going to stay here and I'm going to protect you. They need to go through me before they reach both of you. Mark my words.", I stated.

"I am not worried about myself, I am worried about Amber. Promised me you won't let anything happen to her.", Rain urged.

"I promise.", I said as I kissed her forehead sealing the promise.