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.

of the door

hands empty, not bringing

is making me sick,” I said, trying to sound proactive, “When can we get off

down on the bed, then began

you doing!”

calm in contrast to

is huge, don’t you

his shoes and reached for me; I quickly got up

you sleep,

Mark squinted, “Seems like, your

bad, Gregory will never find

became apparent, “From now

felt a chill down my spine and hurriedly ran towards

doorknob, a strong hand clasped around my waist

my ear, making my

much for this child either, trying to

knew my efforts were

made it out the door, I was still

I might jumping

last

het

for

of survival.