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.

sound of the door

his hands empty,

trying to sound proactive, “When can we

the bed, then

are you

incredibly calm in contrast to my panic,

is huge, don’t you have your

off his shoes and reached for me;

sleep, I’m not

squinted, “Seems like, your cooperation

smirked, “Too bad, Gregory will never

closer, his obsession became apparent, “From now

chill down my spine and hurriedly ran

a strong hand

my ear, making my skin

you don’t care much for this child either, trying to run

my efforts were

the

pregnant, I

last

het

resort, hoping for a

of survival.