Ericson POV

I spent time with Emily wrapped in my arms she was resting peacefully, as my mind was racing. How in the hell did they get their hands on him! I remember when Gensis begged him to take some guards with him. But he refused. Insisting that he was that he is safe at work. His office is surrounded by cameras. How wrong he was! I sit up gently, making sure not to wake Emily. I say "Speak" when I answer my phone. The person on the other line was someone i had checking the cameras. They had someone hack the cameras at his office. I groan in frustration getting up. I wasn't impressed. I would have had my man scramble every camera on that block. I get up to walk to the bathroom so I don't wake Emily up. "Did you call me to tell me what you didn't get!" I say through gritted teeth. I could picture him rolling his eyes before he spoke. Come on, Ericson, you know he better than that. I hacked the cameras around the office. And just my luck, a camera across the street, had the perfect view of the parking garage. He pauses for a minute, and I can hear typing. I just sent it to you through a secured server, I also was able to get the make and model of the car and track its route. It looks like it's going towards New Jersey. I listen to him and then tell him to expect payment in a few hours. I hung up the phone texting Derrick to meet me in my office with Nickson and Aj. I walked out of the bathroom looking to Emily she was still sleeping.

I walk out going to my office waiting for everyone else. It only takes a few minutes for my office to be filled. I look to Derrick. "I have a video of him getting taken with the car and the route it's taking. I pull out my phone, going to the video, letting it play. Derrick watches with a glare "man he is a good dude he didn't deserve this. He was right he knows nothing of my business he was just married into the family. I will make sure to torture their loved ones slowly. For every tear they made, my sister shed. "We need to find him tonight no telling what they are doing to this poor man." I say calmly. Aj looks to me as he speaks, "When do we leave?" I look to him "20 minutes and suit up we don't know what we are walking into to." I take my phone off the desk getting up to walk out.

I walk in my room walking to a door i keep lock. Now where did I put that key? I think to myself I walk to my closet. Going to a hidden keyrack I keep in the back, these are for the rooms I like to keep private. Especially with a house full of children running around certain things are not for their innocent eyes. I grab the key on the chain. walking back out, going to the door that wad locked. Once I open it, I look around at all the weapons. I had something for every occasion. Some were made just for me, a one of one. I walk to where I keep my bulletproof vest. I grab a level II vest. have others that are stronger, but this should do. I walk to another area, grabbing two guns. Walking out, locking the door, I put ths key up, then walked out. I see my 5 year old niece sitting in the hall by her mother's room. "Mommy, where is daddy? He didn't come in to tuck me in." She held her teddy bear as she softly knocked. Seeing my niece sit there broke my heart. "Mariah, what are you doing up this late." She turns looking to me, her little green eyes widen,"Unci Ericson, why isn't my mommy answering?" My eyes slightly soften."She doesn't feel good." She nods her head."My daddy always tucks me in and checks for monster. Where is he?" Her words were so innocent, just a child not aware of how fucked up this world truly is. "I think he said something about working late. But I do remember him asking me to do it." She smiles really big."Really, well, you're not daddy, but you will do." I fake like she hurt my feelings,"that hurt Mariah. I'm more than capable of scaring away some silly monsters." She shakes her head."These are mean and scary. Do you have the spray?"

The spray ...what spray... Is all I think? "Daddy didn't tell you about the monster spray he always has it." I act like I know what she was talking about "oh that spray... I have it. Let's go." She takes my hand, and we walk to her room. She tells me about her favorite movie. Once we get to her room, I tuck her in and check for monsters. I act like I'm spraying something under the bed and in the closet. "There no monster should bother you." She yawns, giving me a sleepy smile."Thank you, unci Ericson, I love you." I smile, saying, I love you two," and then i shut the door, walking out. I see Aj waiting by the door. "Awe dude, I forgot you had a heart!" I cut my eyes as we walk downstairs. "You will drive with Nickson. I will have a car with theee guards following us just in case we are walking into some funny shit. My contact was able to follow the car to a neighborhood in a town just outside of New Jersey. Emily brothehrs are staying back to make sure nothing happens here" I say, showing them the information. I walk to my keys rack, grabbing my keys and walking to the car, getting in. Derrick gets in the passenger and I speed off. "Once we get Fredrick, we need to hit them hard." His words mirror my thoughts."we will, but first I want to hit the people that were helping him do the job." He smirks a dark smile."It shouldn't be hard. Those dumb asses didn't even wear masks. He probably hired some low-level gang members to do it for him. "

He lights a cigarette. "I got have their mommas' addresses by the end of the day." He says casually like it's light work for him. It was, but my mind was elsewhere on my family. This bastard is getting too close for comfort. I need to handle this shit and handle it quickly. I wish I knew his end game, but this was unpredictable. I speed towards my destination, as my mind races. Once we pull up to the neighborhood, i park my car. "Go look for the car, then signal us." He looks to me "hey it's either that are we start kicking in people's doors and waving our guns." I say in a calm tone. He gets out of the car as we wait back. I hope for my sisters sake we find him alive. But we are dealing with a deranged man. I don't like those odds. It took some time, but Derrick made it back to the car and says "the car is parked on at fifth house on the left. It has a gate in front there is no one outside. But a light is on in the living room." I listen to his words. I get out of the car walking to nicksons' car. "We are going by foot."I say as Derrick lets the guards know the plan. They need to stay back and be used if needed.

Once Nickson and Aj get out of the guards, we begin to walk. Nothing is said. Nothing needs to be said, and we have already been over the plan. Once we walk up to the house, we see a large gate, but it looks to be cracked open on the side. "How much you want to bet the gate was left open on purpose." I hear my little brother say. He was right. Someone else would think they were just careless and stupid. But no, this was done intentionally like they were expecting us to come. "Keep your eyes open and guns drawn ready to shot." I say pulling out mine as I speak. We get to the door, and I can see it's cracked open. This is odd, I think, as I signal Aj to go through the back to make sure everything is clear. We walk in with our gun drawn. I walk to the living room. "Clear!"I say loud enough for everyone to hear. I hear clear from others as I search the living room looking for anything. AJ walks to me. "Derrick said you need to see this."He turning around and walking, I follow him. We walk to a door, walking down them to the basement. Once we walk downstairs, there is a TV playing a video, Fredrick being tortured and killed. His body was tied up with cuts and burns on it. His eyes were wide, showing nothing but fear. I'm going to fucking destroy them! I think in anger at the end, I see the bustard face. Allister!!! He is the grandson of one of my grandfather's business partners. His family thought my grandfather screwed over theirs. Since they were supposed to have a piece of the underground business. But that's not true his grandfather thought his son was too stupid and weak to run it properly. Him and his brothers have been a pain in my ass for years. The last time he came at me, I dismantled everything he built. The only reason I left him alive was because of his grandfather. My grandfather promised his that. But that promise has long past.

His grandfather's reputation won't be able to save him this time! His green eyes glare at the Camara. He has a long scar on his cheek. I still remember when i left it, it was a warning that the dumbass didn't take. as he speaks, telling me how he promises to make me pay for what my grandfather did to his. His family is so stupid, I see why he didn't want to leave it to them I think to myself as we watch it play. Don't worry I have a surprise for you and your little wife. He says with a excited smile. The camera spans to the second chair. He had a girl tied up. It was Emily's cousin who was close to her a before our marriage. But after are wedding she disappeared to Los Angeles to start over. They didn't talk alot after that. They were close then one day they wasn't. I never questioned her on it though. She looks around her eyes shown she is terrified. "What do you want...why am I here?" She questions and he slaps her and her heand jeris violently to the side. Blood leaks from her bittom lip "since you destroyed my cash flow. We will start simple. You two have a week a transfer me 10 million in cash and 2 million in gold or she dies.! The tape begins to reply again. "Take out the tape and burns this shit down. I have to go talk with my wife, after I destroy my sisters life." I say in an angry tone. I just want to shot something but I don't have time for that. I promised Gensis I would bring him back but I can't. I dont want the last image she has of her husband to be that. I make sure to take his wedding band off his finger. I will make sure they burn slowly for this. I walk to my car as I wait. It took a good 15 minutes until I start ti see flames. Once Derrick makes it to my car. "I got the tape." He says I drive off "I told you, you should have killed that fucker when you had the chance. Hell if his family has something to say. We could have just dealt with them as well. I light a cigarette hell I need one right now. "I gave my grandfather my word but that has long past his ass will die." I say in a calm but dangerous tone. My eyes cut as I drive picturing ways I'm going to do it.

Emily POV

After I got the kids ready for there day. I helped evie with Gensis's kids. We didn't want her to have to deal with anything other then her mental health. What she is going through would me mentally straining. Her youngest daughter was telling her brother what her uncle did for her last night. "He sprayed every monster threanted them, after that they wouldn't dare come out. I smile listening to her words. Part of me wishes could have watched him threatening a monster. Once we get all the children downstairs. I walk into the kitchen to see Jessica setting the table "I heard you guys had your hands full." I think her as she hands me a mug of coffee. "I had the maid take Gensis some breakfast this morning." She says in a low tone I sigh because I couldn't even imagine. After breakfast the kids go to play. The older kids know something is off with their mother. But the younger ones play with their cousins like the don't have a care in the world. How I invey that.

Evie grabs some water out of the fridge to grab some water. As a Alexi walks in with Andros "Ericson called he should be home in a few hours he needs one the maids to take the kids and keep them busy, while we all talk." Evie sips her water "it's bad isn't it?" But before Alexi answers Gensis finally walks in she looks like she has been crying all day. Me and evie jump to help her but she says she is okay. She has to be for her kids. Andros offers her a drink which she glady accepts. "So have you got any news?" Andros looks down "yeah Ericson wants to talk with everyone, including parents when he gets back.

Andros looks to him i called mom and dad they are with the in laws." Thats good at least they are together. My brother Alexi walks to me "I see you and Ericson has been getting closer. You two seem like you are back together. " I cut my eyes sex doesn't equal a relationship it would take more than that for us to get back together. "Me and Ericson are just friends. He isn't a complete jerk." He smirks from my words "from what I saw last night you two are alot more than friends." I roll my eyes "sex doesn't equal a relationship Alexi. Hell you should know that!" He sighs "I'm still trying to figure out what happened between the two of you." Evie walks to him "just leave the past in the past babe." I look to her with a look that says thank you. I don't want my brothers to know what happened. Andros helped me with my divorce. I told him we grew apart and he took that as an answer.

Andros walks to me "when you ask me for the money I told you that if you two just grew apart you should work on it. But you said you were sure. Now I'm wondering if it was truly because you two grew apart. Because the two people I see seem close AF." I sigh what is this question your sister day I think as I say. "The Ericson I left back then isn't the one I see today. We did grow apart and now we are friends." I will never tell My brothers why. I'm not protecting Ericson I'm protecting them all. The business they are in doesn't need to have them at odds. That could lead to one of them not coming home when they leave. I won't be the one to cause that to happen.....ever! Andros cuts his eyes like he wants more of an explanation but he doesn't say anything.

Blaze runs in laughing with his cousin Teo behind him. Teo was four years old. He is the youngest of Gensis children. She has four kids with her husband. Two girls and two boys. She always loved children and wanted a big family full of love and laughter. Now that dream may come crashing down. My heart just couldn't help but come break for her. "Blaze no running in the kitchen you could get hurt." He stops as I speak. I look at the time seeing it's still early my parents walk in with Ericsons. Ericson's mother goes to check in with her mother. Mines just glares at me what did I ever do to her. I think as my father hugs me. I inform the maid to take all the kids to the game room. Even the two older ones. She nods doing as I asked. takes some time but Ericson finally walks in with everyone he left with. Thats when we know Gensis looks to her brother as he hands her his ring. "You don't need to see him gen." She begins to cry as he hugs her tightly. "Promise me you will kill them Ericson please..." He looks at her "I promise you I will!" His father takes her out of his arms hugging her as she cried. He looked at me mouthing " we have a problem." My eyes show confusion more of a problem then we are already having. I don't know how much I can take I think.

He looks to his family "we have a face and a name Allister Night!" I gasp I remember Allister he was an arrogant asshole. He asked me a couple times when I would travel with Ericson. I would always politely turn him down. Until one night he didn't want to take know for an answer. So I stabbed him in the thigh. I have heard he permanently walks with a limb. That made me of proud I should have stabbed the prick in the dick, but I can't rewind time. I could tell there was something he isn't telling us I will wait until everything calms down to grill his ass. Derrick opens a beer handing Ericson a tape. "What's that?" Jessica ask but he responds with "you don't want to know." He walks to me "I need to get in the shower but meet me in my office in a hour we need to talk." I nod my head "why don't you just tell me." He sighs "it's about Amelia." My eyes widen why would we need to talk about my cousin. I haven't seen her in 4 years. The last time we talked was maybe 3 years ago.