Alec

I raised my eyebrow when I looked back at him.

He smiled. "Just getting a feel for it."

I playfully rolled my eyes at him then stood up, gripped onto the rope that bound him and pulled as hard as I could, but it didn't budge. I walked over to Bronagh and tried the same with her restraints, but they were solid too.

"Damn it, what now?"

We were all silent as we thought, but when I placed my hand into the pocket of my dress I squealed.

"What?” Alec asked.

I dug out my phone and showed it too him.

"Me dress doesn't look like it has pockets so they didn't search me!"

Alec frowned. "We're underground, it won't work."

Underground.

What?

I pressed on the screen of my phone and jumped when I saw my signal had a single bar.

"I've one bar, who will I call?"

"My brothers, they will help," Alec said.

"Call out a number."

Alec called out a mobile number and I dialed it into my phone.

I held my breath as I hit dial.

I squealed, "It's ringin'!"

It rang once.

Twice.

"Who are you and why don't I recognise your number?"

"Nico? It's me, Keela-"

"The bitch who broke my brother's heart, I know you who are. What do you want?"

Rude!

"I want your help! Me, Bronagh and Alec need it!"

Nico roared for his brothers then focused on me. "What's happened?"

"Marco is here, he kidnapped me, Alec, and Bronagh. Alec says we're in Darkness, please come and help us."

"Is Bronagh okay?" Nico asked, his voice rough.

"Yes, she is fine, but she is bound and so is Alec. I can't get them free."

"Fuck!" Nico bellowed. "Okay, Keela, keep calm and listen to me. Do you know how many men there are?"

"Marco had two with him at me apartment, I'm not sure how many more there are. We're locked in a room."

I could hear Nico filling his brothers in on what was happening and they reacted much like him.

They were pissed.

"Keela? It's Kane, you're doin' great, Red! Can you hear anything from the room you're in?"

I moved over to the door and pressed my ear against it. I could hear voices.

"Yes, I can," I said to Kane then focused back on the door.

I could hear two people talking.

"If shit blows up here, I'm getting the fuck out. Brandy doesn't fuck around when we miss a payment. Can you imagine what he will do when he gets wind that Marco has his fucking niece? It's a death sentence for us all."

There was a groan. "If we leave we're dead, Marco will kill us."

"So we leave during the chaos and trust me, there will be chaos. He won't get out of here alive, but we might."

Silence.

"What if the Slater's get here before Brandy and his men?"

"I don't know, they are just as dangerous. You heard Carter tell us about them and what they did to his brother Trent. He hates them and so does Marco, but they are both blinded by rage and that can get you killed."

"Carter is only a kid. He's back in the US so that little shit's opinion doesn't matter."

"It's only a matter of time before he comes here."

I pulled away from the door and put my phone back to my ear and whispered, "There are two men outside and they are talkin' about getting out of here before me uncle and you and your brothers get here."

Silence.

"Kane?"

I looked to my phone and found the call was ended and my signal bar was now empty.

"Fuck," I hissed and looked to Alec and Bronagh. "The signal is gone."

"It's okay, you did good. They know where we are. They are coming."

I nodded my head and moved over to Alec, snuggling next to him.

It was freezing.

"What else did you hear those men say?" Alec asked.

"They are talkin' about leavin' before your brothers or me uncle gets here. They don't want to die."

Bronagh laughed. "Marco sure has loyal followers."

I smiled and was about to speak when the door to the room was suddenly opened.

"Miss Daley, come with me."

"No fucking way." Alec snarled.

The man who entered the room laughed at Alec. "You're going to step up and stop me from taking her, are you?"

"Touch her and I'll kill you."

The man laughed and grabbed onto my hair, pulling me to my feet.

I screamed.

"Leave her alone, you prick!"

The man laughed at Bronagh and walked out of the room, pulling me by my hair with him.

"Keela!" Alec voice roared.

I could hear him screaming for me even after the door was closed, locking him inside the room again. It was muffled, but I still heard him.

I fought against the man holding me and as punishment for my resistance he turned me to face him and slapped me across the face. I cried out as a burning pain spread across my cheek.

It instantly throbbed.

"Be a good girl and be quiet, the boss wants a word."

"You have caused me a lot of problems, Miss Daley."

I wouldn't look at Marco when he spoke, I kept my head down and my hand placed over my burning cheek.

"Are you listening to me?" Marco asked.

I nodded my head.

"Then look at me."

I swallowed as I slowly lifted my head and my gaze to Marco.

He whistled. "What did you do to receive that welt?"

I shrugged. "Resisted goin' somewhere with a scumbag."

Marco laughed. "You are definitely your uncle's niece, there is no denying it."

Speaking of my uncle.

"He is goin' to kill you, I hope you realise that."

Marco lost him smile. "Like I said before, you have caused me a lot of problems."

I shook my sore head.

"How have I caused you problems? You're the one who kidnapped me."

Marco sighed. "I just wanted Alec. That son of a bitch somehow convinced Dante there is a better life out there. One that doesn't require him to be an escort. Dante was a money maker for me and now that he has dropped off the grid, that is a substantial loss for me. I like my money, and if you mess with it, I fuck with you."

I raised my eyebrow. "You want to fuck with Alec?"

"What? No, that's not what I meant."

"But you said you-"

"I know what I said you smartass, but how you took it is not what I meant."

I tilted my head to the side. "How did you mean it then?"

Marco narrowed his eyes at me. "You're in no position to be asking question, Miss Daley."

I rolled my eyes. "You know my name so use it."

Marco gri

I set my jaw. "You're correct."

Marco laughed. "Brandon won't like that."

I shrugged. "He will get over it."

"You call the shots do you?"

I glanced around the large room I was in, noticing the booths, the bar and the large open dance floor as well as a darkened section of the club.

"I'm his niece," I said when I looked back to Marco, "there is not much me uncle wouldn't give me. He loves me."

I turned away and glanced around again.

"What are you looking for?"

I shrugged. "I'm wondering where your nephew was when he died."