Prologue
Niko isn't a bad man. He never meant to hurt anyone. His father is holding his son Noah, and his younger brother Nickolas captive. Niko fears if he goes against his dad, he will kill them both. What is he to do?
Nikolas hates his father. He wants no part of his evil world. All he wants to do is finish high school and go off to college. He wants to meet a girl and fall in love. But he knows that will never happen unless he gets away from his father.
He wishes that Niko, Noah, and him could just run away and be free. Will that ever happen?
Oliver had always wanted to be a fighter. That was until one fight changed his whole world. He now works as the head of security for his sister's boyfriend. He's going to be a dad soon and wants to marry his girl.
All that gets put a side when his sister is kidnapped. He does everything he can to help find her. She is the only family he has left.
Rayna is great friends with Derek she is working on his charity for fighters that lost their lives and their family. She lost her own husband. She never thought she would ever find love again. That was until she met Niko and his little boy Noah. Can she let love in one more time?
Brannon has always did everything to please his father. He pretended to be someone he wasn't in fear of upsetting his father. But his father has went too far trying to deport CeeCee's dad. So, he came out of the closet, and is happier than ever.
Will his father ever learn to accept him? Will he find true love? Guess you got to read to find out more.......
Chapter 1
Niko's back story
I was pacing back and forth. What my father was asking of me was too much. He wanted me to kidnap an innocent woman. Not just any woman, but my friend Derek's girl. I can't do it. This is all wrong.
I am not a monster. I guess Layla's ex made my father angry, so he was going to take it out on her. I wouldn't do this if he didn't threaten to kill my son. That's his grandson yet he would harm him. What am I saying he abused me all my life? Now he is doing the same thing to my younger brother Nikolas.
I want to get us out of here. I just see no escape. I only get to see my son when I do something he wants me to do. As a prize. I hate my father. I never want to be anything like him.
I stay away from everyone in fear he will one day use them against me. Noah deserves so much better than this life. So did his mother. I loved her so much. Then my father had her killed and kidnapped my son to bring me back into his world.
I will never forgive him for that. I had no choice, but to do this. I hated myself right now. I didn't want to hurt the girls. I hated having to hit Layla. These girls did nothing wrong. They seemed really sweet.
I don't get why my father hated them so much. My brother made sure they got food because I knew they wouldn't take it from me. I wasn't a bad guy. Layla has been very sick since she got here a week ago.
I told my dad I think she might be pregnant. He didn't listen to me. If it was up to me, I would let them go, but if I did that, he would kill my son. He is holding my son to get me to do what he wants.
My father is a boss for the mafia, so he gets away with everything. I asked him why he chose these girls to take. He only wanted Layla, but since Tia was with her, I had to take both.
I know they have someone out there looking for them. Maybe I could send them a clue without my father finding out. I had to do something. I knew Layla was with Derek.
Would he ever forgive me? He was one of my closest friends growing up. I got into fighting because of him. Now my father has the woman he loves. I found out Tia has a sick child at home.
I asked my dad to just let her go even. I could give her a note to give to Derek with where my son and Layla was. Maybe he could save them both. I would give my life to save all of them as long as I knew someone was taking care of my son.
I decided to go and talk to Layla. If she could promise my son a future, I will do everything I can to set her and Tia free. My son was here with me so I could send him away with Layla.
I just didn't know if they would ever be safe with my father hunting them. He was angry at Derek for something but wouldn't tell me what. I hate that man. Growing up I always knew my father was a monster.
I had gotten far away from him too. But he took my son in order to bring me back. I don't want to be a monster like him. I had to make everything right even if it kills me. I need to get Nikolas and Noah out of here.
Now that the girls were here, I knew they would take them with them. They would protect them if I couldn't. Once my father let his guard down, I was letting them go. If I died at least, I would know my brother and son were both safe. Soon we would all be free from my father...
Chapter 2
Nikolas' back story
I never knew how bad of a man my father was until I got older. My mom always sheltered me from all of this until she died. I have wondered if my father killed her. He was a monster.
What kind of person kidnaps their own grandchild? Niko doesn't belong here in all this mess. He's a good guy. He tries to protect me. It's hard to do when your father is in the mafia.
I always wish he would be caught. Then Niko, Noah, and I could be free. I doubt that will ever happen. Now he has two girls here. I make sure they have food because my father wont.
Niko stays away from them because he was the one that was forced to kidnap them. I like them they are nice to me. Most people look at me and think I am a monster like my father.
I have no friends. I have never had a girlfriend. At seventeen I should be in school, but my father won't allow it. I guess it doesn't help that I have long hair and tattoos. I am just me.
If they would get to know me, they would see that I am a nice guy. I will never get the chance to prove myself. I sit in my room reading, and learning. I have so many dreams.
Niko came in my room and told me tomorrow I was leaving with Noah, Tia, and Layla. I asked him where he was going to be, and he said he would come after us to make sure we weren't followed.
I had a bad feeling about all of this. I didn't want my brother to give his life for my freedom. I tossed and turned all night I couldn't sleep. I heard my father leave early. I can't believe he trusted us to be here alone.
Once my father was gone Niko came in with Noah. We got the girls and he dropped us off a town over at a gas station then made a phone call. I wondered if he was calling Derek. I hoped Derek didn't hate us for this.
Niko drove away, and I was scared that would be the last time I ever saw my brother. Another car pulled up, and Layla cried she was so happy. I looked at Derek, and I knew he recognized me. He didn't say anything just got us all in the car and took off.
What was Niko thinking sending me with them? I was going to get arrested and spend the rest of my life behind bars. I deserve this. I was like my father. I would always be known as the villain because of who my family is.