Lost Me Gained Regret

After Mark Larson left the cabin, I gave the place a once-over.

Nothing.

Stepping outside, I was met with a surprise-people were actually waiting out there.

I tried to keep the irritation from my voice, "You guys with Samuel or Mark?"

Silence. But it was clear-if I made a move, they'd block me.

...

Elsewhere.

Gregory Ford looked like he'd lost his last friend, couldn't even muster the enthusiasm to eat.

Samuel kept piling food onto his plate, but it went unnoticed.

Gregory was usually short on patience, and worrying about Jane Webster didn't help. But he had to play it cool, needed to lower Samuel's guard. "Not hungry," he muttered, standing up to look towards the shore before heading into the forest.

Samuel followed him but got stopped at the entrance.

Gregory had a hunch-Jane was here.

"Don't think just because I'm on this island, you can push me around. I won't be joining the Norman family if I can't see my wife," he declared.

Samuel was cautious, especially about Mark and the influence he had.

collaborations were always strictly business, with Mark usually keeping his own crew

in," Samuel offered, trying to ease the tension. Gregory turned and left without a

it easy, go rest in your

kept walking to the

was about to board a boat, Samuel's men

brown eyes deep and captivating. Samuel, heart racing, stepped closer, unable

"Ford, you're truly irresistible."

that moment, Gregory wished nothing more than to

he did just that. Content

s to en.kikiston

grabbed a guard's gun and

vanished, replaced by a chilling

"Where is she?"

"Ford, kill

you nor

leave this island alive."

to en.kikiston and

guards aimed their guns at Gregory, ready ready to turn

the moment

Chelongs to

vels!

thought Gregory wouldn't dare. Even Samuel believed

a

...