The enemy

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River's pov:

Tw: mentions of Rape/SA and Abuse.

My father is being taken to Russia and Kingston knew?

"What the fuck do you mean my father is being taken to Russia? Why the fuck didn't you tell me when I asked you?" I was beyond pissed with him right now.

Did he just think he could fuck off to Russia to get my father and bring him back like I wouldn't fucking notice?

He hung up without saying bye to the person on the phone, as he put it away and looked at me.

He clearly was lost for fucking words, as he should be.

"Well? I'm waiting." He might aswell just tell me everything now because I wasn't going to let this go until I found out what the fuck was happening.

"You're not coming to Russia. That's why I didn't tell you. If I told you, you would've insisted and it's too fucking dangerous for you." He explained but it still wasn't enough for me.

He's my father. Obviously I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure he's okay and safe. I'm going to do everything I can to get him back. Whether that means going to Russia or not.

Plus, I was born into the Mafia life. I grew up around murder, blood, death, loss, drugs, torture and many more things to do with it. I've seen some nasty shit in my life and it doesn't really phase me that much.

Also he seems to be forgetting that I'm a strong and independent woman. Yes, some things have happened to me in the past that have destroyed me as a person, and I still deal with it odd times here and there, but I don't usually let it get to me.

I don't need any man to protect me. I can protect myself. I have myself.

"I've seen it all, Kingston. Much like you have, so it's not too dangerous for me and I'm going." I told him and he just gave me a hard glare.

"You're not going. End of." He growled.

Who the fuck are you to tell me no?

"And who are you? My dad?" I asked, curious to know why the fuck he thinks I'll just obey and listen to his every word.

"Look, I'm just trying to look out for you." He responded, making me chuckle.

"Why, all of a sudden, after seven years of trying to kill eachother, you now finally decide you care about me?" I really couldn't understand why he didn't want me going to Russia other than 'it's too dangerous for you'. My fucking left ass cheek, 'too dangerous'.

Yes, I've heard it's a dangerous place, as Kingston also just stated and I've never been there before so I don't really know for myself, but I know the kind of shit I'm dealing with. I've been dealing with it for twenty-four years.

"Russia is a very, very fucking dangerous place. Especially where they're taking your father. It's brutal, unlike anything you've seen before. The rules and the laws in the Russian Mafia are very laid back. You can get away with all types of shit there and no one really gives a flying fuck. That's why it's so dangerous and that's why I don't want you going." He tried his best to make me understand, but how bad could it really be?