Ride or Die

few hotels, clubs, restaurants, and a hospital. 'I'll take care of him,' Nathan said dreadfully. He wasn't fond of this aspect of his job; instead, he enjoyed planning a

t people, but some people just refused t

'And I'm the leader of this shitshow!', Myles couldn't help but continue, 'Maybe someday, you can leave...' but even as the words left his mouth, he realized how ridiculous he sounded. You see, no one could leave the Mafia alive; once they are a part of it, they don't have a choice. And Nathan had the least choice in the matter; his father passed away when he was only 23, and since then he has been forced to lead the Mafia. Being the eldest son, it was his responsibility, no

this dimly lit passage, which led to the gun room and the horrific torture room. Mafia families didn't generally reside in the same house, but his grandfather built this house with the intent

though Nathan's head was racing with emotions, he wondered if this man had a family. But you couldn't tell what he was thinking from the outside. Nathan didn't say anything; the man became agitated and stated, 'I will never tell you where he is.' Nathan gave him a brief glance. He had years of experience and was excellent at reading people; he could tell what someone was thinking just by looking at their eyes. He knew he wasn't going t

h-ranking member of their Mafia, and an outside heated pool with a stunning view. Nathan entered the pool carefully and stood in the middle of it. He felt calm as he watched the clouds change shape as the wind carried them away. After a

an underground

erupted to witness Shadow in action, but most people didn't realize Shadow was a woman until they saw her physically in the underground f

as apparent as the two fighters locked their gazes. The bell rang, and chaos erupted. The massive man charged, his fists clenching like wrecking balls. She narrowly avoided his first swing, feeling the whoosh of air as it passed her. Her heart beat faster, and instinct seized control. She bobbed and weaved, slipping like a shadow through his strong strokes. Her punches struck his sides, but he barely moved. The crowd cheered, encouraging her. She su

d this underground ring; therefore, Maya frequented it. As she said 'Thank-'Lazarus stormed in, followed by Lari. 'Could you please relax?' Lari begged. 'I have the right to say this,' Lazarus retorted angrily. This exchange surprised both Maya and Rodney. Lazarus went aggressively towards Maya and exclaimed, 'Maya, you were being sloppy!' Her expression changed; undoubtedly, Lazarus was like a brother to her, but he had no right to

ing her hair. When Lazarus entered, he asked, 'Can we go to the beach?' 'Sure,' she agreed, taking her slippers a

omforted him. 'I'm alright.' Lazarus couldn't simply give up without a fight, so he said, 'Look, I'm worried about you, and there's no shame in asking for help every now and then.' but Maya was determined to change the subject. 'When did we stop coming to the beach?' Maya observed. Lazarus could tell she didn't want to talk about it. 'Since you turned 18,' he decided to entertain her thoughts. 'I missed this,' she responded without skipping a beat. They sat there, looking at the blue sky and listening to the water. 'You do understand that you'll always be

, Nathan left