When Love Breaks by Jack

When they realize this was all just a wild goose chase to save someone, they’d be in hot water with two major families. There was a good chance they wouldn’t even make it out of these waters alive-might end up as shark bait.

Gregory’s eyes were steely, “Just do as I say.”

“Understood.”

Seeing Gregory’s resolve, Lucius complied without further ado.

“Gregory.”

After Lucius left, Dailey spoke up, “Lucius has a point. Getting into this mess is easy; getting out, not so much. And how can you be so sure we can help Jordan take down Norman? What if we fail?”

A slight smile played on Gregory’s lips, his usual recklessness not fully masked by his pallor.

“Go, find a way to get a message to Mr. Rock.”

Dailey instantly got it, chuckling, “You’re still the craftiest of us all.”

…

After filling up on a hearty meal, I started feeling drowsy.

Especially since the wind had died down, and the ship sailed smoothly, making it hard to keep my eyes open.

I leaned against the headboard, trying to stay awake, but eventually, my eyes shut.

the door opening jolted me

empty, not bringing

sick,” I said, trying to sound proactive,

sat down on the bed, then began to

you doing!”

calm in contrast to my panic,

I asked, “This ship is huge, don’t you have your own room

for me; I quickly

you sleep, I’m not

Mark squinted, “Seems like, your cooperation earlier

bad, Gregory

he stepped closer, his obsession became apparent,

felt a chill down my spine and hurriedly ran

a strong hand clasped around

breath was hot on my ear,

for this

knew my efforts

I made it out the door, I was still on

weren’t pregnant, I

last

het

resort, hoping for a slim

of survival.