134. Gone to Shit

Fox Pov  

I was waiting there at the warehouse for Justus. He had texted me when he was on his way over. Caden had gone with him, and I was sure everything was going to wrap up quickly. He said Nathan wasn’t there with Murphy’s son. Which was unfortunate. 

I would take Porter though. I planned to rough him up and then send the photos to his father. It would be quick business once Murphy traded himself for his son. He would give me Nathan most likely to spare his life. I would play ball, if he gave me Nathan, I would let him live if he let me disable him so he could never do any damage. And by that, I mean taking hands, feet, tongue, ears, and eyes.  

I doubted he would want to live like that. I know I wouldn’t. So, I would give him a quick death. His youngest son would be alive through and that should give him some sense of accomplishment. I felt my phone vibrating but once I saw it was Ophelia, I let it go to voicemail. She would get the news it was all over soon enough and she would be able to rest easy.  

I heard the door open and shoved my phone back into my suit jacket. A loud pop went off and then I felt the sting from my leg. Shit, someone shot me, and I was falling to the ground. I heard laughing. “So much for the crime lord named fucking Fox. Who the hell names their kid Fox?” That wasn’t Murphy or Caden. I looked up from the ground and saw Nathan. I reached into my jacket. I would shoot the bastard.  

I saw Murphy next to him and then I was being kicked in the face. My head began to swim, but it clicked, Justus. He had been the missing link all along. Fuck, fuck, fuck, I was kicked in the head again and it wall went black.  

My eyes began to open, and I felt my arms and legs restrained. I was strapped to a metal chair. When I rocked the chair, I found it bolted to the floor. Fucking hell, I had been so stupid. “Rise and Shine.’ Murphy’s mocking voice said. I looked to see the bastard in a cheap suit. Nathan was leaning against the far wall eating an apple. “What do you want Murphy?” I said calmly.  

“I want payback for what you did to my son.” I smirked so this was about revenge. I got a punch to the gut. So unoriginal, I thought. I myself was old-school when it came to torture. Unlike my little psycho, she knew how to make it last and hurt. I laughed at the thought. “You think that is funny do you.” I received a punch to the face and spat out some blood. “Ophelia is way more creative than the both of us when it comes to this.” I spat out.  

Murphy snorted. “That bitch is in for it.” I raised my brow. I wasn’t scared for my little psycho. She had tails on her, she would be safe. “Doubt it, Ophelia is good at living through shit, shit way worse than you.” I was punched again. “Yeah, well Justus has plans for her.” He had to see my smug expression because then he said something. “Is that so, even with her guards gone.”  

My face paled and my stomach dropped. She had only herself, the realization hit me like a ton of bricks. Caden obviously was dead. He was supposed to get Porter with Justus, and he was not here so he had to be dead. She had no one to help her now. I was here; Justus wasn’t here so she would be all alone. For the first time I was scared. Not for myself but her.  

Murphy started laughing. “SO, the great Fox Valentine is falling because of some simpering bitch.” I didn’t respond all I could think about was my Ophelia. My soon to be wife, the mother of my future children and now she would be gone. Murphy laughed. How could I have been so stupid. Fucking hell, this was all on me.  

“Don’t hurt her Murphy.” I said and he smiled. “Wow, you are stooping to deal with me?” I knew he wouldn’t help me. I looked to Nathan who was still eating his apple. “She is you niece; you can protect her.” I shouted and he just raised an eyebrow. I knew he wouldn’t help her. Fear was coursing through me for the first time in my life.  

Ophelia POV 

I finally got to the apartment. For all I knew Fox was already dead. Fucking hell, I called Caden and no answer either. EJ, EJ was the last person, I called. “Hey, what is up girl?” He spoke. “Get to my fucking penthouse now.” “Ophelia I am in the middle.” I shouted, “Now or I will kill you when everything is handled, do you hear me, fucking kill you and horrifically when I do it.” I yelled into the phone. “Fine on my way.” I hung up.  

What had gone wrong? What was even going on. I stomped into the master suit. I needed to figure out what the fuck was going on. Justus had called Fox by his name. Something was wrong. Neither Caden nor Fox picking up their phones. No, I knew something was wrong. I stomped into the dark room not even flicking on the lights.  

I needed pants to move freely. Whatever was going on was bad and I knew I would need to move and that meant pants. I would be fighting and that was clear. I dropped my purse on the bathroom counter and grabbed my black leggings and t-shirt. As I exited the bathroom and into my darkened bedroom I heard a voice. “I liked the skirt better.” Justus. He was in the room.  

I flipped the switch on the wall next to the bathroom and saw him sitting on my bed. “You should know you will not be seeing Fox again.” I stared at him. “What do you want Justus?” I asked. Stay calm I told myself. “Straight to the point I like it.” I continued to stare at him. “Okay I will make it simple. You will marry me the day you were supposed to marry Fox,” “And why would I do that?” I asked.  

“The brats you are carrying will live if you do as I say. You will be able to see them and watch over them, I will let them live with us until they are old enough to go to school then they will go to boarding school.” My mind was clear. “Why?” His eyebrows came together. “Why do you even want me, it makes no fucking sense.” He smiled. “Easy, you are perfect, you are funny, amusing, intelligent and when I kill Murphy and Nathan, you will be perfect to run the empire with.”

I said “Why would I run an empire with you after you killed the man I love?” “Because you will have his children. It will be consolidation. That and I plan to beat you into submission once you give birth.” He was serious. He really thought beating me would make me submissive to him. He went on “Also you children will be beaten if you still don’t comply at that point. You know you are too smart to be with a man like Fox.”  

“Is Fox dead now?” I asked and he smirked. “No, I told Murphy to keep him alive until we are married. I want him to suffer seeing you give yourself to me before he dies. Don’t get me wrong, he is suffering now though.” “What will I do before the wedding?” 

He smiled. “You will stay in the penthouse. I will take your phone so you can’t contact anyone and make sure you are watched by my men at all times. If you try anything, Fox will be dead before his time, and I will have those babies cut out of your stomach. You will still be with me, but your children and Fox will be dead.”  

“It seems you have thought of everything.” I spoke. “I have, see smarter choice than Fox.” I gave him a quick nod. I was almost backed into a corner. Justus had no idea how I could hurt him. He thought he was smarter than everyone, but I was better at this game than him, not to mention stronger and fiercer than he knew. “Fine” I said. And he smirked. “Now come here and give me a kiss to seal the deal.”