I stare back at the woman sitting next to me. Her face still holds the same smiling expression she has been holding up since she got here. First sign of her being crazier than I thought.

She wants revenge over Xavier? Xavier of all people. I try not to show how disgusted I am thinking about the love affair the two of them had. God knows how long that has been going on. It's sickening to be honest. My own mother with my uncle. Definitely not a pretty image.

And here she was asking about Stella's love life. We know now where Stella got her whoring genes from. Is that even a thing? Well I just made it a thing.

" You seem to be shocked?" she questions.

Well maybe it's because I just found out my own mother was whoring around with my uncle and then helped him kill her own husband. Or maybe it's the fact that I have been sitting in prison, nearly making it out alive for months because I was blamed for murder when she was the one who was responsible. Or maybe it's because I lost everything in a matter of months. My mother, my father, my family who still believes to this day that I'm a murderer. My childhood home, most of my friends and most likely my sanity. All for a fucking love affair.

" You make me sick." I spit out.

Mother just shakes her head but still manages to smile. I really wonder what had gone wrong for her to be like this right now? Was she not happy with with my father? Was she bored with her simple life? Or was she just looking for a little fun on the sidelines? Doesn't matter what went wrong. It still messed everything up.

I'm about to stand up and leave because the rage inside me is threatening to take over. I'm quickly stopped when I hear a phone starting to ring.

" Oh goody." My mother says full of excitement as she reaches for her phone.

I guess curiosity made me sit down again. What is this bitch up to? I know she's after revenge but does she have the same techniques as Xavier? He was ruthless and cold hearted. The more I think about it the more I describe my mother. Colder than a winters night.

" You have her?" I hear my mother ask as her face lightens up.

Who has who?

" Oh I'm sure he'd like to speak to her." my mother says as she hands me the phone.

I take the phone hesitantly looking at the ID caller and then pressing the phone to my ear.

" Liam speaking." I sigh not really sure on what to say.

I hear mufled sounds in the background and a few things crashing. I'm about to pull the phone away from my ear when I hear a familiar voice.

" Liam." Everly sobs into the phone.

Once again, for the hundredth time today my blood runs cold.

" Everly what's wrong. Where are you? Fuck if anyone hurts you I will-" I start ranting but the call disconnects.

I take long and steady breaths as I throw the phone into the ground. I turn to face my mother but she's not sitting next to me anymore. I swear she's like a ninja or something.

I don't take a second longer to start searching for her. My eyes zoom past every person in the park while I try and hold my anger inside. I see Lucas running over to me looking confused.

" What happened? Where is your mom?" he asks also looking around.

I can't keep the anger in as I lift my right leg and kick the bench I was sat on a few minutes ago making one of the wooden planks break into half.

" She has Everly." I say as I exhale loudly.

I don't wait for Lucas's reply as I start making my way over to my car.

How in the hell was she able to get to Everly? She was under strict protection inside of the house. I have security spread all around the estate. How could something have gone wrong?! I mentally scold myself as I take out my phone to call my head of security. I'm about to press the call button when my phone starts ringing. The caller ID is unknown and I can't help the chill that makes it way through my body.

" Liam speaking." I say as I stop in front of my car.

" You have two choices Liam." I hear my mothers bitter tone.

Of course it was her. Why am I not surprised?

" You either hand over your gang to me like Xavier once asked you to do. He was nice enough to just ask for your gang. I'm not feeling the whole being nice thing so here's the catch. I will not only take over your gang but you will also be working for me. I will own you and if you want out I'll just have to kill you. You will forget about the life you have build for yourself and by that I mean you will not hold on to your pesky little girlfriend and her child. Your girlfriend and her child will not be harmed and will live a happy and danger free life that they deserve. I will not be a threat to them. Or you don't hand over the gang and will be stupid enough to try and save the day but in the end you and whoever tries to come in my way will die. Your girlfriend included. I will not harm the baby, I'm not that kind of person but she will then be raised under my terms and conditions the way I want to raise her. Fearless, ruthless, dangerous, cold hearted and trust me she will be the most feared little girl this world has yet to meet when I tell her all the little stories I make up about her mother and you. Do you really want that for her Liam? " she says, her voice low.

Not only does she have Everly but she has Chicka as well. I know Chicka is not to be harmed but that doesn't mean that she is safe. I can't let Chicka grow up to become some serial killer because of the stories my mother will make her believe. She's too innocent for that side of the world. I loath her innocence. I will give anything to go back in time and be a child. No worries and no danger. But then I think about all the things that have happened, even if I wish to be a child again that won't stop the events that changed my life to not take place. I will always be stuck in this side of the world and I still hate myself for dragging Everly into it.

" You have 2 days to make your decision." my mother's voice brings me back to reality as the call disconnectes. I get a notification from the unknown number. Opening it I see it's some sort of location. Under the location it reads that it is the place where I'll be meeting my mother in two days to hand over the gang. She's not stupid enough to lead my right to where Everly and Chicka are. Damn it.

I have only 2 days to think of an idea to get Everly and Chicka out of the danger and not die in the process. I can't give my gang up to my mother. Once The Snakes and Devil's Deciples are merged, there will be no stopping my mother from doing whatever she wants. The mere thought of it happening makes my blood boil. I don't want to live my life without Everly. I don't want to miss out on Chicka growing up. I don't want to be alone because if it happens that I join my mother I will never see her again and I will most definitely not fall in love with someone else. I will be alone. That is if my mother decides to spare my life. I shake the thought out of my head. Let's focus on what the next step is.

I quickly climb into my car and speed off towards my house with the rest of the cars following me. Once I reach the gates that leads me into the driveway I come to a stop making the rest of the cars stop behind me. I climb out with clenched fists.

" Bob!" I yell.

Bob's head appears in my view and he opens the gate, stepping outside.

" Sir?" he asks with a nervous tone.

I know it isn't his fault what happened. My mother set a trap when she wanted me to meet her so that she could be sure Everly would be at the house and that I won't be around to prevent anything from happening. Still I'm curious how my mother got past my security. Everything seems to be in place and I don't see corpses laying around.

"What happened?" I ask through gritted teeth.

" I'm not sure what you mean, Sir." Bob answers.

" How did The Snakes get to Everly? Why wasn't there anyone protecting her?!" I ask getting more and more pissed.

Bob looks confused as hell as he starts to think. If he's going to say that he didn't even know Everly was missing then I won't hesitate beating him up.

You're probably thinking that I shouldn't waste my time on my security failing to keep my girl safe and rather be focusing on how to get her back. You're probably right but there has been a breech in my security system and I need to fix it before any sign of a threat returns to finish their business.

" Some guy came by, claiming he is a friend of Everly." Bob starts.

Friend?

" I called into the house and said that he claims to know her and wants to see her. She was shocked when she saw who it was but she said to let him in. I did as I was told and let him in. He looked like a nice guy and after what happened yesterday with Everly I didn't want to risk getting on her bad side again. "Bob says in disappointment as he continues. " They were probably inside the house for an hour when his car came back and Everly was sitting in the passenger seat with Chicka in her arms. She told me she had to go to the doctor with Chicka because she thought something was wrong. I tried to argue with her to stay home and we'd call a doctor but she didn't want to hear it so I opened the gate for her. " Bob finishes explaining.

I try and calm myself down as I take in the information. Why didn't anyone call me when she left? Why didn't she call me. My face lights up as I start putting the puzzle pieces together.

Everly wouldn't go anywhere without her car. The fact that Everly was in the guy's car and holding Chicka in her arms and not in her car chair makes me believe that my theory is correct. They left with the guy's car so that I wouldn't be able to track it. The guy was probably threatening her or something to lie to Bob because I made Everly understand that she can't leave the house because it isn't safe. It makes much more sense now. That's how my mother got hold of Everly without anyone knowing or being suspicious.

" Wait you said it was a friend of hers?" I question Bob.

He was probably waiting for me to shoot him or something because he looked frightened. He nodded.

" Did you get his name?" I ask again getting more and more furious.

What kind of friend would help kidnap Everly and her child? I wasn't even aware that Everly really had friends beside the inner circle.

I look at Bob waiting for an answer as he gulps nervously.

" He said his name was Justin."

My body stiffens at the mention of his name. Justin as in her ex boyfriend Justin? As in Chicka's biological father Justin?

" Show me the surveillance tape from when it happened." I order and Bob takes out his phone.

While he's busy looking for the footage I look back at the rest of the cars. They must seriously be wondering what the hell is going on. Stella steps out of her car and walks over to me.

" What the hell is going on Liam? I have a nail appointment in 20 minutes and I can't-" she is caught off when Bob shoves his phone into my hands.

Stella looks confused as I tap the screen to make the clip play. Everything happens just as Bob explains. As Bob goes to open the gate I finally get a glimpse of who the 'friend' is.

Sure enough it is Justin.

Bastard.

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