Hadrian Evens.
23 years old
His mother and father and younger brother got murdered when he was 8. He been on his own since, he had no family left. He started stealing food, water, anything he could get. What he didn't know at the time was the killers were still after him, they thought they finished the job until they soon find out there were two sons, not one. A witness that has to be killed.
His mom and dad were very wealthy people and got on the wrong side of someone they shouldn't. They sadly paid the price. Hadrian unbeknown to him has a massive inheritance.(which he soon finds out).
It's been 4 years since he's been on the run, he found out the killers were still after him when he 9 he saw them lurking around the junkyard where he's been staying in one of the cars. He was now 12 years old with major anger issues, and a thirst to get back at his killers. He joins a gang we're he learns to fight and handle a weapon.
5 years later he has more blood on his hands than you could even think about his family's killers are far under ground, he's strong,fast, skilled at everything he does. He goes by viper, he's what you would call a Assassin but he only kills those who have done wrong. Since he is 18 he can collect his inheritance, he has no idea how much he'd really have. Let's just say he never had to lift a finger again.
5 years later he's living the dream. Until someone hires a hit on him. Let's just say his life will never be the same.
Phoenix gray
16 years old
His life had never been normal from the age of 5 he was taught how to shoot a gun, how to fight. They never went easy on him, he'd be left bleeding on the floor of the basement, pick yourself up they'd tell him. He'd lay there for hours until he could gather enough strength to drag himself upstairs. Erin would help with wounds.
He never really had parents. He was sold to the Grays when he was 2 to pay a debt his supposed parents had with a drug cartel.
He was turned into a killing machine.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.