Chapter Sixty Nine

Mar's Pov

All through the drive with Keith, he made no funny movements. After I came out of the orphanage, he asked how it went and if I got a positive response. And he didn't care to ask about anything else. He concentrated on the road as we drove on.

That was not enough to let him off the hook; he was still going to me under my watch for as long as the mole is yet to be found.


We got back to the city of Salamanca late at night and I did not want to go home just yet. I needed to find a lead, even if it was a tiny one.

I did not want to be away from Arya anymore, I wanted her home and soon. I needed to find her soon.

I wanted to take some strong gin to calm my nerves.

"Take me to fishie's pub" I ordered

"Yes boss" Keith answered

He drove straight to the pub and I got down from the car and got into the pub. I walked straight to the bar, sat down, and ordered drinks.


I kept thinking of Arya. I just wanted to see her face again. To hold her in my arms.


I beeped Keith to join me and he joined me. He was reluctant at first but later joined me. I wanted him to be close, so I could keep a close eye on him.

Keith ordered a shot of scotch.  I tried to distract myself from my thoughts by listening to the person singing but all I saw was Arya.

I had first seen her singing at a pub, it was a bad idea coming here. It only made my frustration worse. Everything I did and anywhere I went reminded Arya.


I was about to leave the pub when  I saw a man walk into the pub and he looked familiar. The darkness of the pub made it difficult to see his face properly and so I waited for him to walk to a brighter part.


Fortunately, he was coming to the bar. He walked to a part that had lights and then I saw his face. It was Vale.


I had not seen him in a long time.

"Maybe he left town for a while," I thought.


He might know something about Arya. He was obsessed with her and I always wanted to know why.


Vale sat three seats away from me and I walked up to where he was seated and sat right beside him.


"Double Scotch" Vale ordered


He had not noticed me yet and so I watched him and allowed him to get comfortable. When I spoke he was shocked to see me. He began to shiver. I'm sure he remembered our last encounter.


I had made sure I warned him severely with a little tap here and there and had also shown him what he would look like if he ever tried to come close to Arya again. And it was shocking how he continued to declare his love for her after being tortured for that long.

"What do you want from me this time?" he asked.


"Nothing. I just want you to tell me where Arya is and I'll let you be."


"I do not know of Arya's whereabouts. Haven't spoken or heard from her since you asked me to stay away from her."

"Are you sure about this?".

"Yes. Yes.." he answered


"If I find out that you are lying and you know something about her whereabouts I'll skin you alive"

"I'm telling the truth, I do not know where Arya is. Believe me"

"If you get any information about her you let me know" and then I dropped my card on the table and walked out.


Keith followed behind. We got into the car and drove off. We were about to turn and enter the street leading to my house when a black GLE 450 maneuvered and blocked us and I know only one person who was capable of such. It was Logan.


Keith opened the slot in the car to get out the gun but I stopped him.


"Calm down. This is not the time" I said and he held back.


I waited for Logan to get down and he did, then I came down from the car and walked to the front.

"You pussy, you could not even protect your woman, what a loser you are." Logan cursed.


I felt like smashing his head into the glass of the car but I kept my cool.

"Why such a display of stupidity?" I asked and he laughed.


"If anyone is or looks stupid then that should be you. You have failed at everything and the tiniest task of keeping your woman safe, you failed. I have told you to leave this game for the kings"


"That is not your business, so stay out of it."


"Your business is my business and I will make sure I find your woman and find out if she's worth keeping."


At this point, I was burning inside and I could kill him but that would not be the solution. I had to find Arya first before they got to her and before I began to deal with Logan.



Logan got into his car and they drove away. I felt so angry and frustrated. Logan had this laugh and it annoyed me a lot.

Out of anger, I kicked the car tire hard. I got into the car.


"Take me to the penthouse. I want to be left alone.


"I will do just that."


Keith drove me to the penthouse and then I asked him to tell the others to be on alert in case Logan decides to attack. I spent the rest of the night drinking.


We were very close, she was lying right next to me, my left arm was wrapped around her, my left hand rubbing her upper arm. I whispered sweet nothings into her ears and I watched her see her beautiful smile.


Her lips were so inviting and when I tasted them I didn't want to stop. I was taking my time and she was reciprocating every move I made. Our lips moved slowly.

My hand traveled down her arm and back up, I wanted to feel every part of her beneath my palms. Slowly my hand traveled across her shoulder, my fingertips brushing her neck.

Her lips parted, not from pressure from my tongue, but from the desires, I was igniting in her, I could feel her shiver. His tongue eagerly accepted my invitation and slid into my mouth.

We kissed for a long time. Our tongues moved together, twisting and exploring, and I pulled her closer as we explored each other's mouths.