The Gang Lords Florist

CH16 Santos Plot

Chapter 16 Santos Plot

Drake P.O.V.

I finally had the best nights sleep in my life. Having Gaby back in my arms to wake up to every morning was like a dream come true. I can tell that the morale of the gang was back up and everyone was training harder for the impending war to come. We still had Santos to deal with. I am in my study hammering out some details of my legitimate businesses when I hear a knock at the door.

“Hey honey, dinner is ready.” Gaby says as she pokes her head through the door.

“Ok sweetie give me a couple of minutes and I will join you.” I quickly organize my paperwork scattered on my desk and close my laptop all while Gaby is waiting for me. “Ok all set lets go.” I say to her. She had a pensive look on her face as I approach her. “Gaby everything ok?” I ask

“Do we have any new information on Santos? I am sure he is aware that I am back.” She asks as she brings her thumb to her mouth pretending to chew on it. She always did that when she was thinking heavily about something.

“No love… nothing yet. But we will hear something soon.”

“I really want to go out. I am beginning to feel cage in this house. I really want to go out and have some fun.” She asks as if begging for freedom.

“Honey you know how dangerous it is for you out there. Besides, I let you go to your shop once a week. Is that not enough?” I ask

“No that’s not enough… I know that you are trying to protect me but I need to spread my wings. I want to visit new places and travel, go shopping, heck even go kayaking down the Puget sound. Anything really will do.” She says. I could tell how frustrated he was getting. I can’t really blame her. She is a free spirit and last thing I want is to tame her.

“Ok we can arrange something…” I say taking her hands and bring her into my arms. “How about we start by going out for dinner tomorrow… and on the weekend we can go to the club with your friends. How does that sound?” I feel her nod her head.

“That sounds like a great start. I am really getting bord out of my mind here.” She mumbles into my chest. I kiss the top of her head.

“Ok it’s a date then. Now let us go and eat my stomach growling.” I say as we make our way to the dining room.

Santos P.O.V.

“Sir… Red is back and she is back with Cartellini.” One of my men say.

“What! Where has she been these last months? And how are they back together? I thought we took care it.” I say with venom and rage spewing from me.

“Sir she had been off the grid, it was Cartellini that found her and brought her back. We don’t know how yet, but we do know that she is back for good and he is not letting her out of his sight.”

“Ok, keep a close eye on them. We may need to find a way to snatch them both when they are not surrounded by their army… Start making the preparations. We may need to move ahead of schedule.”

“Sir I have discovered that Cartillinin made a large purchase at a jeweler yesterday.”

“f**k!... he is moving quickly. Well get the lawyers to draft the contacts and get my jeweler on the line. I may make a visit to my queen very soon and have new territory to build up.” I say with rage fueling over me.  

 Now we just had to be patient. I needed just a small window to enact me plan.

“Sir I have the jeweler on the line.” I am passed the phone.

“Enrique… I need a big diamond ring for my future queen. I want it to have ruby accents and all the works. And I want it done this week.” I pass the phone back. I shoo my men away and go to my desk to pull out my burner phone. It had only one number saved on it. I dial the umber and wait.

“Hello?” I hear the angelic voice of my future queen.

“Hello beautiful…did you miss me? I have certainly missed you?” I say

“Santos? Why are you doing this?” She asks

“I want you Red… you deserve better than him. I am about to take everything from him, including you. Just surrender now and lives will be spared. Tell your boy toy that its over. I will have his territory, and I will have your heart.”

“f**k you Santos!!! I would rather die than be with you.”

“Awe kitten, you hurt me, but I forgive you. We will see each other very soon. Te Amo Mi Amor.” I hang up before I could let her talk any further. If I could have her right now bent over my desk, I would show her how much love a real man could show her. I do not just want Drake’s territory, I want Red. She is the ultimate prize and I had to have her.

Gaby P.O.V.

I was in the balcony of our room when I got a random call on my cell. I did not think to question who it was from and answered. The minute I recognized that Latin accent I knew who it was. I jumped out of the chair and raced to Drake’s study keeping Santos talking. I burst in and motion to Drake that Santos was on the phone. I see Jacob ad Miles next to him. Miles goes to Drakes computer and types away. I put my phone on speaker for everyone to hear. I know keeping him talking would help us triangulate his location. Once our conversation was over Drake takes into him arms and bear hugs me. I sigh in relief and hold onto him tightly.

“I guess now its official… he knows I am back.” I say still holding tightly to Drake.

“Don’t worry Gaby, he will not take you. He will not win…. Miles did you manage to trace the signal?” Drake said. I don’t know what to feel right now. I was scared with the way he spoke, as if his obsession with me has taken a turn for the worst. But I also felt safe in Drakes embrace and know that he would not let Santos get away with anything.

“The signal was bounced around a few times, but we manage to narrow it to the Los Angeles city limits.” Miles says still typing away. Of course he would be in the most populated city in the west coast. If we wanted to take him down we would need to draw him out of his home turf.

“Drake, what are we going to do now?... What is the game plan?” I ask Drake.

“We need more info as we move forward Gaby. But no matter what we do you do not leave my side. Do you understand?” I just nod and hold him as tight as I can.

“I won’t I promise. I know I am safest with you.” I whisper into his chest. I feel his hand cradling my head and his other hand rubbing my back.

“Everything is going to be alright Gaby… just trust me. Lets just keep enjoying our lives and not give him the satisfaction. We are going out this weekend and we are going to have fun ok?” Drake says with so much comfort and excitement in his voice. “We just are going to have to set up more security around you.”

“Ok Drake, I trust you… I really could use some fun.” I smile and look up at him. He leans down and plants a kiss on my forehead.