His head snapped back, hitting the floor with a thud. Blood spurted from Osbourne's nose, spraying Tyler in the face. Unfortunately, the man was stronger than he expected, struggling to throw him off. Osbourne managed to blindside Tyler with a blow to the head, pushing Tyler off his body.Tyler was able to recover fast, jumping up to his feet. His eyes widened and he was able to duck his head in time to avoid a swipe at his face with the poker.Osbourne's eyes were wild, darting about crazily. “Who the fuck are you?!” He spat out.Tyler watched him carefully, noticing he was trying to dance back to reach for his cell phone.Oh, hell no.Placing his arms up like shields, he danced around Osbourne, swiping at his head.Osbourne reacted like he expected and Tyler feinted to the right, pushing his legs out to take his opponent's own from under him.It worked and Osbourne fell to the floor.Tyler jumped on him, raining down punch after punch at his face. Lastly, as Osbourne tried to craw

“I can explain.” Tyler moved his arms a bit but the gun only pressed deeper into his scalp.“Uh, uh, uh!” Matt warned. “Put your hands up slowly, and don't think about making any moves!”Tyler wasn't that stupid. At such close range, if Matt pulled the trigger, the chances of him surviving were close to nil.While he wanted to catch the guys who murdered his family, it didn't mean he wanted to make Katerina a widow in the process.Tyler did as instructed, interlocking his fingers behind his head.Watching Matt's reflection in the mirror, he saw Matt jerk his head forward. “Get out of the car. Remember, no funny moves or you're dead.”Tyler was as calm as ever, doing as he was bid.“Toss your gun over to me but pick it up with your thumb and forefinger.” Matt barked, keeping five feet away from him. “I don't need to remind you to move slowly.”Pulling the gun from his waistband, Tyler discreetly flipped the safety off before sliding it across the floor.Only one bulb was lit in the gar

Tyler leaves on the water, the hose in his hand until it drenches Matt entirely the cold seeping into his bones. He sputtered, now awake jerking his head sideways.Tyler turned off the hose, placing it close to him. “Good. You're awake.”Matt's eyes were unfocused, showing signs of disorientation as he struggled to remember the events that happened earlier. “What…where am I?”“Don't fret, we're still in your house. The basement to be specific.” Tyler says casually, patting him on the shoulder.As expected, the moment he heard the basement Matt started to push against his restraints.They didn't give way, years of being in battle had taught Tyler how to tie the perfect knot, difficult for a victim to pull off.Taking a sip of his water, Tyler eyed Matt. “The only reason why you're still alive is because I need something from you.”“How do I know you won't kill me once you've gotten what you want?”A sharp, sinister grin appeared on his face. “You don't but then again, your chances of

Katerina kept calling his phone on his way, nearly driving him wild. He kept declining but she kept calling. Out of annoyance, he had to switch off his phone but only after sending her a text message that he was on his way home.Pulling into the driveway, he saw Katerina standing on the steps of the house, her face creased with worry. Tyler had barely stepped out of his car when he was with an ear-piercing shriek then she rushed inside.Tossing his car keys to the security guard, Tyler rushed in after her his heart skipping a beat.“Katerina, Katerina!!” He called out after her but she didn't show down. Pushing through the front doors, he caught a whiff of her skirt going up the stairs.Tyler went up the stairs, checking each room but it turned up empty. Ending up in a bathroom, he made sure to wash his hands and tidy up before heading back downstairs.There she was, with her head bowed a hair a curtain of silk shielding her face.She was so absorbed in her emotions that she didn't

“Do you honestly think so little of Tyler and me?” Katerina was livid, staring at her family members like they were strangers. Which may be true, since they acted like people she didn't know anymore. “That we schemed and plotted until I was to be the head of the company?”Her parent's silence, as well as Noona’s pointed stare only confirmed her allegations.“Their stipulations do seem rather… focused on you, don’t you think?” Mom said tentatively, not certain she wanted to step on anyone's toes.Katerina's hands turned to fists on the table as she tried to rein in her anger. Unsuccessfully, she might add. “Of course, I had to scheme to get that position, huh? None of you can either conceive or stomach the fact that maybe they saw how good I was at my job and they want to take me on!!”At the end of her tirade, she was practically screaming at them. Feeling Tyler's arms circles around her waist, she leaned into his touch allowing the anger to drain out of her when he placed his lips t