The Martinez Gang, now more united than ever, prepared to confront the shadows that lurked in the corners of their existence. The Contractor, a master strategist with a penchant for chaos, had unleashed a storm. It was different from the type of attacks he would usually have done. The gang knew that the Contractor needed to be taken out or everyone was in danger of being killed by the Contractor. Unfortunately for some of the Table Members, most are not good in combat and have never been on the field. It was their money and men that made them influential.My senses were heightened as I remained vigilant. The stakes were higher than a mere assassination attempt on Marvin. The Contractor, ever planning, ever attacking, won’t stop. It sure looked like we were clueless, though the Gang had place it on me to make a plan to take out the Contractor. I did not want to give them the impression that I cannot provide protection or not equal to the task they assigned me to.The atmosphere in the

We moved towards the shots fired. It was from two gunmen as Lucas was rushed to Doctor Jake’s hospital. Larry moved to cover me while I maneuvered to flank the shooters. Lucas said one of them was the Contractor, but he did not look the Contractor anyway, but the body movement was like the Contractor I know."Cassie, we need to take him down," Larry urged, his weapon blazing with every shot.The air buzzed with tension as the gang faced off against the Contractor, a silent dance between predators in the concrete jungle. I finally concluded that this could be the Contractor and an assassin because they had shot two of our men, and they had this movement as if it was their shadows that overtook their being, they were sleek.“I am going for the unmasked guy, cover me, take him down if you have to, I don’t think we would be taking anyone here alive,” I said as I made a move to expose one of the gunmen's position.The shots rang out, a symphony of violence that shattered the silence. The C

“Larry, please have you been able to see Ken all this while? Marvin had not been to the office and Ken had not reported to him since then.” I asked Larry as I navigated the wide major roads to our hotel.“Do you want me to place a man on him?” Larry asked.“I want his location, I want to hear him confess. I want him out of Marvin’s life once and for all. His parasitic attachment to Marvin is not helping,” I said.“Cassie, have you seen the doctor? I also think it is the right time to let Marvin know that he is expecting a baby. If you decide to keep the child, you must tell the father and take care of yourself and the baby. What you are not doing, there are going to be consequences for that, you know,” Larry said as he sent texts to his men concerning Ken’s location.“I asked for Ken’s location not for some fatherly advice, Larry. Please locate Ken and let me get to work,” I said.“Done. Check your phone. The GPS location has been sent to you. Do you need me to come with you?” Larry a

It has been a long time since I slept comfortably in a good bed. I had stayed the past few days with Marvin planning and resting. Larry has been doing a lot, keeping it together while I rest.The muted glow of city lights filtered through the half-drawn curtains, casting an ambient glow on Marvin's luxurious bedroom. In the past few days, this space had witnessed both clandestine conversations and tender moments, a testament to the complex web of relationships that defined the lives of those who inhabited it.Marvin was not letting go of anything that he thought we should discuss, it was like a box of birds was opened, and the birds were all singing at the same time. He wanted to have enough information that convince him that the twins were safe.Marvin and I had made a conscious decision not to disclose the news of the impending twins to June. As the days passed, I found solace in the thought that our secret held the promise of stability for our growing family. Little did I know that

I had doubts as the weight of every uncertainty weighs heavily on me. It looked like it was pulling down from being myself. I felt the walls of my destiny were choking me, and they seemed to close in around my doubts. I wanted to know more about June, Rose, her husband, Uncle Jonah, the Martinez Gang, and even Marvin. I could not tell what was happening to me as I suddenly felt that the babies and I were not safe in the ecosystem I found myself.I reached out to Larry and asked for a meeting. I felt he was the only one who would understand the circumstances I found myself in. I suddenly felt a need for protection for me and the babies. It was only Larry that would be patient to listen to all I had to say even if it was not making sense.I met Larry at the hotel. It was in the dimly lit corner of the hotel room I poured out my concerns to Larry, who seemed quite interested in what I had to say. He listened to me with every attention and did not interrupt until I had done speaking.“Larr