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"Now that Oscar and his crew are here, it's going to be even harder to keep things from your brother. So, are you sure you don't want their assistance in this?" Tobias asked me.

I nodded my head, sure of my choice.

"They don't need to know" I confirm. Serena nods in agreement.

"Alright, we're gonna lure Oscar out tonight, then we'll send them to a place where nobody is, while we race in the underground" I conclude.

"We go to Santiago's, I tease him a bit and I make him follow me, you'll be on the look out for him and his gang" I say and everyone nods.

"Alex, don't get too close...I don't like this" Serena said and pulled me slightly aside. I nodded and side hugged her to calm her down.

I kissed her cheek before pulling away. "It'll be okay, I can handle him" I assure her.

We all got ready and left for Santiago's. I double checked my weapon, I counted the bullets in my gun before sticking it in the back of my leather pants.

One I was ready, I pulled the zip of my leather jacket up and Louie joined me.

"One day I'm gonna marry you" He said breathlessly as he gazed at me.

I chuckled and shook my head before swinging my arm over his shoulder.

He wrapped his arm around my waist and walked out with me.

"Everyone ready?" I call out as we walk out to the cars and motorcycles.

"Ready for what?" A voice calls out. I froze and Serena's eyes widened.

I knew exactly who it was.

"Get going, I'll take care of him" I tell them and they nod before leaving in their cars and motorcycles.

"What are you doing here Marcus?" I ask as I finally turn to him. "Something's going on and you're gonna tell me what" He said in a 'as a matter of fact' tone.

"You're delusional as always" I retorted amused before making my way to my motorcycle.

"Tell me I'm wrong—look at me and tell me I'm wrong" Marcus dared me, he blocked my way to my motorcycle and I froze once again.

My body deceived me, freezing by his presence and words made me feel and look weak.

"You're wrong" I say and look into his eyes. I did my best to give nothing away, but his presence did something to me, something I didn't like.

Without warning, he wrapped his hand around the back of my neck and pulled me closer into his face, our noses almost touched and my breath got stuck in my throat.

"Stop lying" He whispered in a deeper voice than before.

"I'm not" I snap at him, I lift my hands to push him back—but he squeezes his hand around the back of my neck, reminding me of his hold.

"How did you find my house?" I ask him alerted.

"It wasn't hard" Marcus retorts with a dry chuckle.

"Let me go" I say and reach up to tug at his hand, but he yanks me closer, his lips hover over mine and I freeze once again.

Memories of that night and our moments before that night flashed before my eyes.

I clenched my eyes shut and swallowed the lump in my throat.

"Marcus..." I whisper, he stares into my soul, I was shattering under his gaze.

"I hate you, I will always hate you, nothing in this world will change that" I tell him, a certain anger and resentment in my voice.

"You can't hate me" Marcus whispered against my lips. "I can" I disagree.

Once again I try to pull away from his grip, but he holds me in place.

"I don't believe you, if you truly hated me you would've fought harder" Marcus said with a smirk.

He dipped his head down towards mine, his soft lips grazed mine, but they didn't fully make contact before he pulled back.

"I know you still feel it, as much as I do" he adds. I resisted a whimper at his lips touching my skin.

He knew that, he could tell. Which made me hate him even more.

"Fuck off, you know nothing" I scoff and push him back with full force.

"And now you're trying to escape because I'm right and you know it" Marcus adds with a teasing smile.

Oh how badly I wanted to dent his face with my fist. Or do I want to ride his face till the smirk wipes off his face? Perhaps..

Either way I hate him.

"Fuck off, I have places to be and things to do" I retort before getting onto my motorcycle.

I turn the key and the engine roars loudly, I grab my helmet and put it on– only to have Marcus press the kill switch.

I flip my visor up. "What the fuck!?" I shout at him.

"Deny it for as long as you want to, but we'll need to have that talk" Marcus calls out before getting into his car.

I glare at him before flipping my visor down, I restart the engine and pull out on the road before he does and I race down the street to Santiago's.

When I arrive I see the others already settled down by the usual table.

"Diego" I greeted the doorman, he nodded at me with a smile before continuing to glare at the drunk guests trying to get in.

I see Oscar and his crew on the opposite side, I lock eyes with Serena and we share a nod. So, I get to work and head over to him.

"Oscar, got room for one more?" I call out with a smirk.

Oscar looks up surprised, but a smirk replaces his surprise and he motions to his lap.

"The best seat in the club" he retorts, I smirk before sitting on his lap– luckily I had put my gun in my jacket instead.

I pressed my ass down into his crotch, a bugle already forming, I moved a bit to tease him, I felt him grab my hips to keep me still.

"Sorry, just getting comfortable" I say and smile. Oscar smirks and I run my hand along his biceps.

"I knew you would come around" Oscar says and I chuckle.

"You know me so well, I always had a thing for you, I must admit" I say and smile at him.

"I'll show you what it's like to be with a real man, don't worry–I'll get that Torres disease out of your system in no time" My blood ran cold at him mentioning Marcus.

I swallow a lump in my throat and my jaw clenches, I force a fake smile out as he seeks a reaction.

I bring my hand to my side where he can't see, I get ready to sign for my crew to leave, but when I do– my brothers, Claire, Roy, Dean and Marcus walk in.

My eyes snap to them and I curse under my breath. I prayed no one would come here, not until we had cleared out of here first.

"You know the location for tonight, baby?" Oscar asked me.

I drew my attention back to him and signed to Serena that the plan began now.

I saw her nodding her head in the corner of my eye, she moved past my brothers with everyone behind her.

If the situation was different, I would've openly admired the scene, Serena in front with everyone looking big and bad behind her–ready to fuck everyone up.

"Oh yeah, now that you ask" I say and run my hand down his chest.

"I know a great location for tonight, should we head out?" I ask him in a suggestive tone.

"Hell yeah, right boys?" He calls out, making his gang cheer like small girls, I resist the urge to roll my eyes and force a smile onto my face.

"Follow me" I say and seductively pull Oscar up with me, he licks his lips before following me out of the club and his boys are behind us.

I lock eyes with Claire and she sends me a confused look and I ignore them before continuing my way.

We go outside to our motorcycles about to mount them, when I turn back to Oscar– "Oh shoot, I forgot my helmet inside, I'll send the location to you, you can go ahead" I tell Oscar and he nods.

"As long as you'll join us" Oscar says with a smirk. "Of Course" I lean in to whisper, he smirks and I send him the location.

"I'll catch up" I assure him and they take off, I go inside and dial Serena's number.

"They're headed your way. Keep an eye on them, stay low" I tell her as soon as she picks up.

"I'll be right there" I say and Serena confirms before hanging up, I sigh and walk back out, an arm grabs my shoulder and I turn to see Claire.

"The Yilmaz gang? What are you doing Alex?" Claire said horrified.

"I don't have time to explain right now, but I will. For now don't say anything" I beg her and she nods.

"Good take care" I say and kiss her cheek, I put my hand on her bump and caress it before shooting a smile at her.

"Be careful!" Claire shouts after me– I nod and get onto my motorcycle before racing down the road.