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 opening jolted me

his hands empty,

said, trying to

the bed, then began to

are you doing!” I

calm in

a brief silence, I asked, “This ship is huge, don’t you have your

his shoes and reached for me; I quickly got up to

sleep, I’m

like, your cooperation earlier was just to signal

Gregory will never

he stepped closer, his obsession became apparent, “From now

chill down my spine

doorknob, a strong

on my ear, making

for this

my

I made it out the door, I was still

pregnant, I might

last

het

resort, hoping for

of survival.