I found myself in the hut, my fingers fiddling with the necklace Alexander gave me. Just wearing it made me feel his warmth, craving to hear the sound of his laugh.

I guess that's what happens when you fall for someone -- you just can't seem to be separated from them. Your heart is captive in their hands.

Focusing back on my task, I zeroed my eyes on the pendent. Kara needed the necklace which was a key in my opinion. As if god finally decided to let things go easy on me, there was only one door unlocked in the hut.

Stalking towards it, I dusted the key hole before pushing the pendent into it. A smile of satisfaction spread across my lips when I heard a click.

I gave the door a gentle push and my eyes came upon a small cupboard positioned smack middle of the room. With just one step into the room, I shivered from the eerie feeling the room gave off.

I swear a creepy clown better not pounce out of nowhere...

I opened the cupboard, fanning away the dust and spider webs. Crouching low, there was a lighter and a brown box. Alexander must have left his lighter here after he had a cigarette.

Mental note : tell Alexander to quit smoking.

With curious eyes, I sat down on the floor to examine what the box held instead.

Should i open it? I mean afterall I did respect Alexander's privacy....

That thought was quickly swept away once I remembered how much he lied to me that day.

Hell no boy, I ain't holding back now.

With slightly trembling fingers, I opened the box to meet a baige folder of documents. I felt my heart rise up my throat when I read the first document.

I read the phrase over and over again, I even pinched myself -- praying that my eyes were playing with me.

In my hands was Angie's birth certificate which had everything printed clearly for me ti digest.

How could I have been so blind?

So blind to not notice the hatred in his eyes each time?

I couldn't even bring myself to say it out loud...

Kara was Alexander's wife...

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The hut wasn't far from Kara's house. Though it was 11 p.m., I was determined to question her even if it meant I had to walk through a pitch dark street.

I read it all. Each word, examined each signature, read each sentence repeatedly and yet my mind feels so fuzzy.

Alexander Wilde wasn't some guy working at a bank like what Blake told, he worked for one of the largest russian mobsters. I was familiar with ruthless Italian mafia leaders having had gruesome experiences with my friends. But Russian Mobsters were a whole new level.

Holding the documents close to my chest, I wasn't going to let Kara get her hands on this until I get every inch of the truth out of her.

Ringing the doorbell, the door creaked open. Her green cat eyes flew to my hands, a sly smile on her lips.

" Such a good boy, I knew I could count on you." Kara reached forward to grab a hold of the documents but i, quickly enough, took a step back.

" Not so fast princess, you can't fool me." I chuckled when her sly smile fell. Kara actually thought she could make me fall for her schemes. What a fool.

" I want to know everything before you get this, so let me in." I demanded. She blew out heavily from her nose, stepping aside to let me in.

This time round, I didn't feel timid. I felt like I was in power, knowing that she was at my mercy. Slumping myself on the couch, I rested my legs arrogantly on the coffee table. I loved how I was pushing her buttons.

" So Alexander is your husband," I declared, I couldn't see what made him fall for her. Maybe it was those captivating eyes she had.

" Don't worry pretty boy, don't need to get all jealous. It was a one night stand," she peered up at me with a smirk, "but I must say he's amazing in bed."

She added on just to get a reaction out of me. I gritted my teeth, I wanted to wipe that smug look off her face.

" Well sadly you'll never be able to experience that again because the only person he'll be kissing would be ." I countered, surprising not only her but myself too.

Jesus why was I acting like a jealous girlfriend??

" Start talking Kara, I had enough of your bullshit."

Rolling her eyes, she poured herself a glass of whiskey.

" Alexander used to work for my dad, the leader of the largest Russian mafia gangs. Alexander was my bodyguard, he was 19 years old then and I was 18. My dad respected Alexander, since Alex was literally the best --- he was loyal, one hell of a fighter, charming, hardworking. He had all the traits of a leader. Being the hormonal teenager I was, I had a crush on him." She played with ends of her raven hair, a small smile on her lips.

" So you slept with him." I concluded. " Did you ever love him?" I couldn't help but ask with curiosity.

" Of course I do, but after I left him with Angie, he hated me. "

Yeah no shit of course he hates you, i felt like saying.

" Why did you leave? It's so hard to raise a child singlehandedly." My heart ached.

" A child would just drag me down from reaching my goal." There was a glint of desire in her eyes. This woman was insane!

" Your own child dragging you down?! Angie is one of kind and now I know that she got that all from her father!" I exasperated, glaring at her.

She snickered, the kind of snicker that has a tinge of mock lacing in it.

" What do you want with these documents anyway?" I pulled the folder closer to my chest, her plan was becoming rather suspicious.

" Well, thanks to you I'm just a finger away from reaching my goal." She smirked, taking a step closer to me.

" Which is..?" I raised a questioning eyebrow.

" Becoming the leader if this gang of course! My father wrote a will before he passed away and guess who he said would claim the role as the Russian

Mobster Boss? " her fists were clenched, but I was way ahead of her -- putting all the pieces together.

" Your dad appointed Alexander, didn't he?" My voice was soft, barely a whisper.

" My father chose Alexander! Choosing fucking Alexander to be the boss instead of his daughter, you know how much that hurts Gabriel?! This is why I hate Alexander! My dad treated him like his own child instead of caring for me! I was nothing! And I hate myself for sleeping with Alexander. Angie is just a walking reminder for me --- a reminder of how I let him and my desires get under my skin! But now..." her anger morphed into a sly smile.

" now, I will prove to everyone -- that even a girl can be a leader, I'll shock everyone that even my own father will come back to life!" I couldn't help but let a laugh slip from my lips, this was one hell of a dramatic woman.

I did feel bad for her though...

I understood her back story but how will the folders of documents help..?

It seemed as though she heard my question.

" With the Angie's birth certificate, I can prove that Alexander is my husband. And that means that if he dies..." she trailed with hunger in her eyes. My mouth formed a o'shape, realisation hitting me hard.

I finished her sentence, feeling my blood run cold.

" If Alexander dies, you would be in charge of the gang since you're his wife..."

" I knew you were smart Gabriel, so why not pass that folder to me and nothing will happen to you." She stretched out her hand.

Standing abruptly, I stepped away from her cautiously.

" I don't care if anything happens to me! I love Alexander! And I'm not going to let you hurt him!" My fingers slipped into my back pocket.

" Gabriel...give me the folder, don't do anything stupid." she warned, taking another step closer.

" No you shut up! The only stupid one here is you for leaving Alexander because you just missed out on an amazing guy!" The mounting exasperation tightened my throat. To say I was fuming with anger would be an understatement.

I was one person that hated when the people I love got hurt, it could make me see red.

Kara's eyes widened when she saw what I pulled out from my back pocket.

" Don't you dare Gabriel!" She raised her hand to calm me down but that only made me bring the lighter (the one I found in the cupboard) close to the folder of documents.

I narrowed my eyes at her.

" I will make sure till my very last breath that nothing will hurt Alexander. I wouldn't think twice to eliminate anything or anyone who poses any threat. I might just be some 20 year old kid to you but don't let that fool you." I smirked before lighting the documents on fire.

Kara gasped, letting out a strangled scream.

" HOW DARE YOU GABRIEL! YOU SON OF A B**CH!!" She tried to stomp on the documents to put out the fire while I smiled at the sight of documents falling to pieces of debris.

He is safe. Nothing will hurt him. That was enough to calm my nerves.

Kara fell to her knees, clutching the black remains of paper. Whipping her head towards me, her eyes held pure rage.

" YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS GABRIEL! MARK MY WORDS!" she screeched, grinding her teeth against one another.

Suddenly, something hard hits my head from behind. My vision begins to blur, hazy, a never ending spiral.

Falling to ground after stumbling about, I hear Kara's deadly words.

" Thank you Kayden. I warned you Gabriel, now both Alexander and you will feel my wrath. Sweet dreams Gabriel Harris..."

Everything went black.

Please don't come for me Alexander...

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/ hey loves! /

Im really sorry for the late update, I just finished my examinations who0p! How do you find it so far? I'm really sorry if it seems boring now eekkk it will get better trust me!

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