Pierce Me Twice (Twice #1)

Chapter 14

                                                                                              Jake

3 years ago...

I straightened up my suit before entering the room. Everyone was already seated at the table. I shook hands with Blake and Vaughn. Evanna greeted me with a warm smile before offering me a seat at the table.

"As you know, this is Evanna, my wife and Vaughn, my son" Blake began

"Nice to meet again" I nodded briefly

"Straight to business, then" Blake said, nodding back

"Like I said last time we met, Zolotov has become a constant issue on both sides" I started

"And if we ally, we'll have enough power to take him down" Vaughn chimed in

"You have the brains and we have the strength" Blake added

"Who's to say which is which?" I debated coolly

"Smart man" Blake said giving me an approved look

"Things are getting bad for both of our sides, we'll only lose more assets, in taking him down, and we could both share 50/50" Vaughn said calmly

"Only, if we both agree to this, you need to know that we should know what goes on within your borders, and vice versa" Blake stated

"Reasonable, but if by any chance something slips up, you have to be on guard" I agreed "And I want this on paper"

"I already had my lawyer make up a contract" Blake said sliding a paper to me

"I'll look through it and let you know the changes" I replied briefly

The sound of the door opening turned my eyes to the direction of the disturbance. Through the door, the most radiant woman to walk to world strutted into the room. She gave me an unimpressed look and took her seat. Shining green met my eyes and all I wanted to do was stare at them. I kept my composure, keeping my aura calm and collected.

"What did I miss?"

Her voice was as smooth as butter, soft but demanding. I could already tell she wasn't one to be messed with.

"We were just discussing the terms and changes to the contract" Blake said to her before turning to me "Jake, this is my daughter Elena"

I just nodded without expression. She only looked fresh out of high school, only a year or two younger than me. My stare on her stayed intense and unlike other girls who would shy away, she stared back with the same intensity. She was far from being common, only increasing my curiosity.

"About Zolotov" I said, bringing everything back to topic

"He has a brother, we could get to Zolotov through him" Elena stated more than suggested

"Already tried, he's off the grid, no trace of him, no one's seen him nor heard him, we only know that he exists" I replied monotonously

"We could continue tracking him down, he'd be easier to find than Zolotov himself" Elena inquired

"It'll be like finding a needle in a haystack" I interrupted

"Do we have any other choice?" Elena snapped

"Elena" Evanna said softly, placing her hand over Elena's

"Well we need a solution soon, or else we'll lose more than we can gain" Elena said in a calmer tone

"We're talking millions worth of stocks in risk" Vaughn added

"We could get an insider" Blake suggested

"I've already tried, his men are loyal, it's too much of a risk" I replied in a bored voice

"But if we get rid of him, we'd be on top" Blake said wishfully

"It's an all or nothing" Evanna said, I could see where Elena got her eyes

"Then it concludes this" I said, putting the pads of my fingers together

"I'll have my lawyer send you the changes" I concluded before standing up and exiting the room. I spared one last glance at Elena and went past the doors she came through only a few minutes ago.

My car was parked outside the building. Night wrapped around, the starless sky bringing its reign upon the sky highly noticeable. I pulled out a cigarette from my packet and put it between my teeth, lighting it up. I took a drag, exhaling a puff of smoke. I leaned against my car, looking at the forest behind me. A large tree stood out from all others, while some of the trees looked unalive and untrimmed, that specific tree stood evergreen. Its leaves were the brightest of greens, each leaf perfectly crafted. My thoughts travelled back to Elena, her eyes resembled the leaves of this tree , everything around her would crumble and she'd be in the midst of it, thriving.

"I thought it isn't smart to day dream in a dark, deserted place" The same smooth voice asked from behind me, making me turn around

"I thought it wasn't safe for you to be alone unarmed" I shot back

"I have approximately fifteen knives on me and all of them are sharp to pierce through your skull and most likely murder you in an instant" She countered

I wouldn't doubt her. She didn't look like a sort of person who would give empty threats. A small trace of a smile appeared on my face at her dominance, her confidence unwavering. I could already tell who held the gun, and for once it wasn't me and for once I wasn't mad about it.

"But those knives won't get us anywhere, killing me won't either" I smirked

"Did I say I was going to murder you, I simply told what would happen"

"Have you thought of using daggers, very much more on the theatrics side" I asked rhetorically

"Good night, Santiago" She said in a bored voice, turning around and walking off

I usually prefer to have the last word, I'd be the one leaving the room first. But now she was in charge, I could sense her dominating aura pulsing even from the distance between us.

That was the last I saw of her, she held control over the last word. I'd see her at parties from afar, easily taking the room's attention without even knowing. Dancing with another man who surrendered infront of her. Changing partners with every ten minutes. I watched her from afar, replacing their hands with mine. She never seemed to notice my presence, never seemed to catch my eye. Every exchange I had with the Medina family was only with Blake and Vaughn. She was like smoke. Everyone seemed to know of her presence yet no one would come next to her. None dared to go near her, partly because of the rule I made known among every man. No one was to touch her and no one was to tell her of the rule.  

A/N : double updateeeee it's like an "im sorry" thing