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“I don’t know, wait here—.” Before Bishop can finish, an explosion sounds out, the force of it throws me back into the car knocking the wind out of me and the others get thrown off their feet. Even breathless and aching from the impact all I can think about is getting to Royal and making sure he’s okay. I push to my feet, ignoring the pain thrumming through me and the shouts for me to stop and come back as I run as fast as my feet will allow to get to him. Gun shots ring out in the distance but the fear of being shot doesn’t compare to the fear of losing the man I love, I can feel the heat of the fire as I get close to the warehouse. I stifle the scream that wants to tear out of me when a man cries out in pain running from the wreck that was once a warehouse building on fire.
I dart my gaze at the bodies that lay slayed on the ground, I race through the bodies and ignore the men around crying out in pain as I hunt for my man. I race around the back of the warehouse spotting a break in the chain link fence not hesitating for a moment. I rush through the man-made cut and run through the thick grass. I hear people chasing me, I don’t risk looking back to see if they are on my side or the Vargas cartel, I rush down a steep incline only to slam to a stop. Someone crashes into my back and knocks me off my feet, I fall to my knees with tears burning the backs of my eyes at the sight of my uncle with Royal in front of him and a gun to his head. Knight is in the position as his nephew with a gun trained on his head. Emilio may not have the number of men on his side that we do but right now he has the upper hand and he knows it.
“You pull that trigger, I’ll not only murder you but I’ll eradicate your entire fucking bloodline and make sure they each suffer, no woman or child will be safe, do you hear me? I’ll kill each and everyone you hold fucking dear if you don’t let my husband go.” Koby’s threat hangs heavy in the air, Knight even though he is bleeding from his shoulder and held at gunpoint puckers his lips and blows his wife a kiss. Royal’s gaze collides with mine and the air rushes from my lungs, his brow is split and blood slowly leaks down the side of his face. My mouth dries as bile rises in my throat.
Memories of the night my parents were murdered surface and play on a reel inside my head, the sight of someone else I love being held at gunpoint has triggered these horrid memories. I was too weak and young to fight back then but now… I won’t go down without a fight, I won’t allow this fucking cartel to take someone else I love from me, I can’t.
“Your problem is with me, release my son and take me in his place.” Bishop tries to reason, Royal’s gaze snaps to his father.
“No.” That word holds so much strength and power, when will that silly boy learn that his father will never bow to him.
“Shut the fuck up.” Emilio growls, he turns to me and smiles but it’s cruel, I know that look it means I will be punished. “Monica, get up and come to me.”
“Get fucked, you touch her and I’ll fucking murder you!” Royal roars, Emilio kicks the back of his knees and he drops in front of him. The bastard pistol whips him over the back of the head but is smart enough to crouch down behind him so none of the Murdoch’s have a clear shot at him.
“Don’t touch my son!” Kiara screams, the men behind Emilio turn their guns on her, Bishop darts in front of his wife, Havoc, Chaos, Koby, Vincent and Carlina all have their guns aimed at the men. I frown when I notice Chanel is nowhere in sight, where the fuck is she?
“You don’t hold the cards here. You ruined my family and killed my brother.” At the mention of my father from Emilio’s mouth I snap. I’m on my feet and rushing to the center of this little standoff, shouts ring out but I ignore them. Royal’s angry glare doesn’t deter me, if Emilio wanted me dead he would have done it by now.
“You killed him!” I scream as tears leak from my eyes.
“They lied to you, Monica. They know who you are, you’re not safe with them, they are using you to get to me.” Emilio pleads.
“I never lied to you, Sirena.” Royal says as he looks me in the eyes, I know he isn’t using me. If he was I would have been held at gunpoint and used at gunpoint to lure Emilio out of the warehouse.
Emilio’s laughter has me turning back to him. “You stupid girl, you went and fell in love with the son of the man that raped your mother and killed your father.” I fight back the mental images that flash through my mind of the masked men taking turns to rape my mother as my father and I were forced to watch.
I shake my head, denying his words. “Bishop never hurt my mom, you lied to me!” I scream. “Why the fuck did you lie to me? That night changed my whole life, I fucking changed everything about myself because of that night.” I cry out. “I stopped talking because…” I cut myself off and clamp my mouth closed.
“Because the sight of those Murdoch scum hurting your mother scared you, I know.” Shaking my head I deny what Emilio is trying to get me to believe.
“No. I stopped talking because what was the fucking point? No matter how much I begged, pleaded and screamed for them to stop hurting my parents they didn’t, words didn’t change the outcome so why bother with them?” I whisper the last part feeling utterly beaten. I flick my gaze to Royal and try to muster a smile for his benefit. “You woke me up. You brought me back, pulled me from the dark hole I was living in and for that I will always be grateful and love you–.”
“Shut the fuck up, Rika.” He growls but I ignore him and the distraught look on his face.
“You will be safe, I’ll make sure of it.” He tries to argue back but I look to my uncle and make a deal with the devil that will cost me not only my heart but my life. “Let them go and I swear to you I will do whatever you ask of me, I’ll marry whoever you need me to and produce an heir that will carry the Vargas name.”
“Like fuck you will, I’ll hunt you down and kill any son of a cunt that touches you, do you fucking hear me, Erika? I’ll kill them all!” Royal screams so fucking loud I stumble back a step.
“You may change your mind about going with him when you find out he’s the one who ordered the hit on your parents.” I spin around to face Havoc with wide eyes.
“You fucking maggot! How dare you–.” I cut Emilio off.
“What?” Havoc steps forward and ignores the sound of guns cocking all around him as he comes to stand in front of me.
“Emilio Vargas ordered the hit on Estefan and Maria Vargas—.”
“Shut your dirty fucking mouth!” Emilio roars.
“You don’t speak to my son!” Knight roars, then a pained grunt comes from him, Koby steps forward but Chaos holds his mother back.
“Tell me!” I shout.
Havoc nods and continues. “Maria was promised to one brother but fell in love with the other.” I reel back a step. “Maria was meant to marry your uncle but fell in love with your father.” I turn sideways and look at my uncle, I see it in the way his face reddens and his jaw locks, Havoc is telling the truth. “Your father fled Columbia to get away from his tyrant brother and to keep you safe, he wanted you away from Emilio because—.”
“Stop!” I order as I stare at the man who took me in after I was made an orphan, I swipe away the last remnants of my tears. I become numb the longer I stare at him, I see things I didn’t notice before, he and I have the same cupid’s bow, the same shaped eyes, oh my God, no this can’t be.
I approach Emilio, he drags Royal to his feet and keeps him in front of himself as a shield. When I get to close he cocks his gun forcing me to stop just out of reach of my man.
