Logan awoke In the morning to find himself alone in bed. He was home —somehow and he still had vivid images of what had happened the previous night, had it been a dream?He looked around and could see the bandages, and stained clothes, he could find the dent in the pillow and the covers rumpled confirming the previous night hadn’t been a dream.He had been attacked, and slowly- hit surely he was starting to get those pictures back again, it was starting to refill his mind leaving its mark on everything he had touched.Despite the fact there was no love between them, he had seen the way Josie had been worried, as last night despite all odds for the first time in weeks the two had forged a connection to show that they belonged to each other.Still, amidst all of this, he also was unaccountably miffed by the fact that those people whoever they were had the guts to actually beat him up.Who were they?Who did they work for?Those questions had crept through his mind as he thought about t
With each fleeting breath that left his lungs, Logan had just one thing in mind and that was finding those men that attacked him.It was funny how life pulled its strings at that moment, the one who he thought less of all through the last months was now his confidant he couldn't explain why but a part of his mind just chose to trust the said woman more than anyone else.They were on the same stage anyway, as she saw it as a revenue to fix the wrong that she had caused him.So far it seemed his convertible linking him to the people that had done it, well that aside.It felt more relishing that he had her attention and even if he had wondered if she was doing it for the right reasons, the entirety of the recent happening left a space In his heart that he was trying to fill.Not anymore In some ways -While in the past she had considered running away or going into hiding, or she had thought herself to hide before realizing that there was nowhere and that it wasn’t possible. Whenever she
Curiosity killed the cat but definitely not Josie who was bent on uncovering why whoever it was out that late, feeling confused her first thought had been to uncover, she felt that need to regardless of what was happening -or what would happen.She was away from the window and out of her room, it would be mostly difficult to put herself to sleep again, so it was best she put her partial insomnia to good use, this time she walked quietly on the ball of her feet. The lock to her door rattles, and she hopes it doesn't make any sound -It has to be the wind…she thought out loud, in a bid to not give up on her quest she stumbled on a second door.It was only a matter of moment before the door creaked open, and her heart thuds steadily-The next few seconds were filled with her trying to decipher who it was that was making an entry back to the apartment at that moment it could have been anyone, at first she thought that she was somehow overthinking things and it was best for her to go to be
It had been a long cold night, another lovely day. It was hard to explain but he had woken up to this day feeling rather refreshed.A cozy wind drifted through the room Logan's eyes fluttered open, and he looked around the room that was midst definitely his, yet there was that bit of unfamiliarity to the room sinking into his inner mind, he could tell almost immediately that something was different-From the trees painted with the colors of summer to the golden sky that was a bright clear blue, he could feel the heat from the rising sun, but was that the difference to his bright new day?Was it the heat that was burning off the morning mist as it gave everything a magic appearance, was it?Closing his eyes, he visualized everything again playing at the back of his mind, he could see that hint of every single thing that played cynically, as he sought that bit of comfort or peace drifting through his soul.Inhaling deeply, he let the fresh, crisp air invade his lungs and gave that req
Dark thoughts flooded his mind as he sat at the back of the car, behind two other cars followed as they drove through the dirt road he had just one thought probing through his mind and that was for him to get on with whatever this was.“Are you sure that we are heading to the right place?" He asked Jeff who was sitting with Charlie in the front seat.“Yes, from my sources we are—" Jeff had answered.The car felt awkwardly silent, in a way he found it weird that Charlie had said anything and wondered what might be running through her mind.It was devastating when she thought about it, still against all odds it was the only odd they got.As the car drove onto a less busy road he hummed to himself, thinking of how nice it had been to have a chance at revenge, the truth was all this while for him had been a bit frustrating —Josie's last words had run through the back of his mind again.'Be careful.’He thought it was nice having things to work out between them but at the same time, he fe
“Damn!” Logan surged up from where he’d been standing and began angrily pacing back and forth as he listened to the man being questioned.It had been twenty minutes of labored breaths and heavy heart and at that moment the man was before him still pleading for mercy.Mercy?Logan scoffed when he thought about that word, he was nearly killed by these same fucking people, and none of them had deemed it fit that what he needed at that moment was mercy, looking into their eyes all he saw was the fact that he was telling a lie, most definitely he was hiding is hiding something, perhaps he didn't do this all by himself. “He is such a bitch! I imagine my name is mud within them now and they must have gotten into a heavy laugh within themselves after all of this, isn't it ?”" No… " The man with the bloody face pleads.All he could feel at that moment was life slipping away from him slowly, he was right there staring at death In its face." No?” Logan scoffed.He lifted his hands and again t
Logan at that moment was furious, he hit Charlie across the face and spat out In disgust, his fingers curled around him.At that moment, they heard what looked like footsteps and it was seconds before guns were cocked and from the dark part, he couldn't see with laser light all in his direction, all pointing at his head.“Why did you do that?" he questioned. Charlie raises his hands and the red-dotted light goes off —" You Know I don't like getting involved in all this, you should know better than having him talk. “ He muttered“After they beat you to the pub, it had been my move to get rid of him " He argued bitterly hoping that his word found a good place in his heart."What do you mean?" Logan asked."Just that you should have this a lot simpler, nothing more. I need you to look into something very important." Charlie sighed, he thought it through for a while weighing his options. "Do you know what you are asking ?” He asked. " Have you ever asked why this is the case?" "I m
Logan that minute was short of words, he had listened to her give account and at first he had taken a few steps back perhaps to look at the bigger picture, he didn't expect what she had said. At that moment the thought of everything sank to the bottom of his mind as he listened to her talk about how the night had been, or at least her fears “You should have told me." Logan groaned heavily after listening.In a way, he had not thought that he would be in such situations when he would start doubting his own men but that was the situation at hand, to matters worse Josie had not seen who it was-By now he was furious, he had pulled away from where she was and started pacing around the room —Filled with nothing but anxiety, he moved around the room, opening and shutting drawers, rifling through documents, and looking for something.She was confused at that moment wondering why he was ransacking through the room.“Are you fine, what are you looking for?" She was quick to ask, but he rat
After Andre was shot by Logan and he picked jersey up hurrying out of the hallway to get help from his men, things happen so fast after that.Just like he predicted, Andre's men scattered the moment they found that their leader was gone, not even bothering to put off a fight since in their words… ‘it was not worth it’. Instead of feeling relieved and satisfied that he got the upper hand, Logan sent some of his men after them to make sure that every member of Andrews team was nullified.Thankfully, Jackson was on standby to oversee the rest of the operations because Logan didn't even bother waiting back, jumping into the ambulance to take Josie to the hospital.Calling for reinforcements on his way there, Logan kept hoping that they weren't too late.Already, Josie's pallor was ashy and her breathing was slow.Even her hands seemed cold and clammy, although the latter part might just be his hand.Immediately, they got to the ER, Logan took over, commanding the nurses to get a doctor do
Logan's heart dropped to his stomach as he stared at Josie in surprise, wondering what the hell she was doing back here.She must have known he'd feel the same way because her eyes flicked up to his and she mouthed the words ‘I'm sorry’.“Looks like I didn't have to go so far to cause you anguish, Logan.” Andre laughed. “She came straight to me.”Logan took a step towards them. “Hey, look Andre. You don't have to do this, she's innocent in all of this!”“How so? Don't talk to me like I'm an illiterate, I know she's behind all of the plannings you've taken recently… so maybe she wasn't part of this before but you certainly knew how to welcome her into the lifestyle.” Andre chuckled, twisting his gun around so it was pointed directly at her heart.In all of Logan's years dealing with enemies, territory fighting and impeachment from subordinates, he never was once a scared as he was right now.It was now he knew what it meant to have your weaknesses directed at you. Logan would gladly giv
Waving his gun in front of Logan's face, Andre smirked, cocking his head to the side. “Well, well, well… What's going to be a lover boy? Are you going to shoot first or should I?”Logan didn't even flinch at the empty threats. “If you wanted me dead, you could have done so the moment my team walked in through the front door of the building.”Andre clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. “That's true but you getting shot randomly by one of my men wasn't the plan. It would only rob me of the joy I would get from shooting you in the face by myself and taking the crown while the blood leached out of your body.”Logan chuckled softly which then grew into full-blown laughter, only serving to irritate Andre.“What the hell is so funny, huh?’ Andre grunted, taking a step closer.Logan ignored him, laughing on for as long as he wanted, only slowing the sound down to a trickle a couple of minutes later. “I'm just amused…” “I didn't realize that my words were that funny.” he huffed
Chapter 167: The Final Showdown Logan's team stood victorious. Eclipse was defeated. Andre was gone. But questions remained. Why did Andre target Logan's family? What secrets did Eclipse hide? Logan's eyes met Ethan's."Time for answers," Logan said. Ethan nodded."I'll tell you everything," Ethan promised. Logan's grip on Ethan's shoulder tightened."Brother," Logan said. Ethan smiled."Home," Ethan whispered.Logan's team gathered around Ethan in a secure facility. Ethan's eyes scanned the room nervously. Logan's expression softened."Tell us, Ethan," Logan encouraged. Ethan took a deep breath."Eclipse wanted Dad's research," Ethan began."Research on what?" Rachel asked. Ethan hesitated."Artificial intelligence," Ethan revealed."AI?" Jackson repeated. Ethan nodded."Dad's AI project. Code-named 'Erebus'." Sophia's eyes narrowed."Erebus?" Sophia repeated. Ethan's voice dropped."Dad's creation. A powerful AI.Capable of global control." Logan's eyes widened."That's why Andre
Chapter 165: Rescue Mission Logan's team huddled around the tactical map, their faces illuminated only by the faint glow of the computer screens."Alright, here's the plan," Logan said, his voice low and steady, his eyes locked onto the layout. "Rachel, take point. Jackson, you're with me. We'll breach from the east wing."Rachel nodded, her piercing green eyes scanning the blueprint. "I've hacked the security feeds. We've got a 30-second window before they realize we're in."Jackson checked his gear, his rugged features set with determination. "I'm ready to take out their comms."Logan's gaze locked onto the mission objective, his jaw clenched. "Josie's being held in the central cell block. We need to move fast." The team nodded, their faces set with resolve, their breathing steady. They moved out, their footsteps silent as they approached the heavily fortified facility. Rachel took point, her pistol leading the way, her movements fluid."Security team incoming," she whisper
Logan's team had been searching for Amber for weeks, and finally, they had her in custody. The dimly lit interrogation room was eerily silent, the only sound coming from the hum of the fluorescent lights above. Amber sat calmly, her hands cuffed to the metal table. Her eyes locked onto Logan, who stood at the far end of the room, arms crossed."You're a hard woman to find, Amber," Logan said, his deep voice firm.Amber smirked. "You're not the first to underestimate me, Logan."Logan's team leader, Rachel, stepped forward. "Let's get down to business. We know you're involved with Andre's operation. Tell us what you know."Amber leaned back, a calculated glint in her eye. "I'll tell you everything, but first, I want immunity."Logan raised an eyebrow. "You think you're in a position to negotiate?"Amber's smile widened. "I have information you desperately need. Josie's location, for starters." Rachel's eyes snapped to Logan, who nodded curtly."Deal," Rachel said. "But if you're lying,
Logan ran his hands all over her body, brushing away her hair so he could clearly scrutinize every bruise or cuts the marred her perfect face. “Are you sure you're okay?”She nods, smiling. “Yes. Even though for a mom and dad feared that I might not make it out alive but…you made hold on a little while longer.”Logan nods, a picture of happiness and contentment on the outside but on the inside, he was actually boiling, livid that he wasn't able to get to her in time before that animal, Andre put his hands on her. *It's okay, you're safe now and I promise you that Andre's not going to hurt you anymore.” He promises, looking into her eyes.Her smile never wavered, even though it got a little shaky at the mention of Andre's name. “I really don't care. I'm safe and I'm here with you, that's all that matters.”Logan kept talking to her, making sure to avoid asking her what went down during her kidnapping, trying to reassure her as best as he could.A couple of minutes later, he could see Ja
Josie was working on her laptop when she got a text. It was from Amber and the tone of the text screamed urgency.Amber: Josie, please where are you? I need your help!Spooked by the weird way Amber was trying to text her, Josie reached for her phone and tried to call Amber.Unfortunately it wasn't going through and that only made Josie more worried, so she texted back.Josie: Where are you? What's going on?Almost immediately, a response dropped but it wasn't the type that she was looking for.It was a pin to her location with the words ‘hurry’ in capital letters next to it.Josie debated on reaching out for help or talking to Logan about it but she decided that it to be too late to help if the matter really was as urgent as Amber was making it out to be, plus the location she dropped was less than 30 minutes away.If she drives straight there and right back, she would be back before Logan was aware.With that decision made, Josie slammed her laptop closed, reaching for her jacket,
“Start talking and maybe I'll not start slicing off your flesh,” Logan ordered, his patience wearing thin.There's no way he'll allow Andre to get his way, even if it means giving up everything he's worked so hard for.He didn't know when it happened, but Josie was like a nasty bug, one that gets under your skin whether you want it to or not.Amber wets her lips, darting her eyes towards Jackson's figure. For some reason, she seems to be more scared of Jackson than the man who's sliced into her skin like a piece of meat.Logan snapped his fingers to gain her attention. “I was asking you a question! What do you know about Josie's kidnapping and Andre's plans all along?”Logan made sure to waggle the tip of the bloody life in front of her face. Once her eyes landed on it, she went pale swallowing up spit. “Okay, okay! I'll tell you what I know!”Logan sat back, waving his hands. “Start talking.”“Um…” she smacked her lips. “Can I get a glass of water, please?” Jackson grunted and she qui