His Princess; The Devils Daughter - Book 2

Chapter 17

Marco

Marco laid awake in bed unable to sleep. It had been months since Mayah escaped Marco’s compound.  He pulled his arm from underneath the woman sleeping next to him. Once he was untangled from her, he reached over to the nightstand to check his phone to see if there were any updates on her location.  As he scrolled through his emails, the brunette rolled over towards him.

“Marco, why are you awake?” she asked in a low seductive voice.

“Go back to sleep Monica.”  He rolled his eyes. Since Mayah’s escape, his temper was out of control.

“Marco, baby… if you can’t sleep...” she ran her finger along Marco’s arm reaching his hand.  “I can help you sleep.”  

“Monica…” he growled.  “Go back to sleep or get out.”  He yanked his hand from her and went back to scrolling through his messages.  

“Sorry,” she murmured.  She laid back down facing away from him.  She knew not to push her luck.  

Seeing no updates on Mayah’s whereabouts, he let out a growl.  “Where the f**k are you, Carino?” he said out loud trying to think where she could be hiding.

A few moments later a knock at the door pulled him from his thoughts.  

“Enter,” he called out.

Jackson cracked the door before entering.  “Boss...I think we found something.” 

“Hit the light,” ordered Marco as he sat up from the bed.  “What’d you find?”

He peeked around Marco to see Monica sleeping partially covered before clearing his throat.  “So, we had men sitting on the Devils Angels and on anyone who had any connections with her. The Mafia mansion is the only place that has the least traffic so we think she went with the mafia prick.”

“She’s not at his estate?” Marco asked.

“No boss, I had someone hack the traffic cams near intersections and found his SUV’s heading towards the airport a couple months ago.  It looks like he took her out of the country.”  

“To where?”  He crossed the room to his closet and grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a shirt.

“That’s the problem boss...I don’t know.”  He took a cautious step back knowing that wasn’t the response Marco wanted to hear.  

“Why not?”  he turned towards Jackson.  “You’ve had enough time to find her with enough money to do it!”

“It looks like they took a private jet.  There were a few private flights that day and they all went down to Central and South America.  I know they went to one of those countries but I don’t know which one.”

“Have they contacted anyone?  Called home?” Marco asked. 

“Not a peep.”  He handed the file he had in his hands to Marco. As Marco flipped through the pages, he cleared his throat again.  “Hey boss...can I ask you something?”

“What?” he responded without looking up.

“You won’t shoot me, right?”  he asked. He wanted to sound like he was joking but he knew that there was a good chance that if Marco didn’t like the question he was going to ask, it wouldn’t end well for him.

“Ask your question Jackson.”

He took a deep breath.  “No offense boss but why go through all this for Mayah?  She doesn’t listen and she runs away. You can have any willing woman you want...why her?”

Marco looked up from the manila folder at Jackson.  “Why her?” he repeated Jackson’s words out loud. 

“Yeah boss...why her?  Look...you got Monica right there!  She’s obedient...open…everything you’re trying to make Mayah be.  Or any of the other girls you have. If you have what you want already, why start from scratch?”  He looked at Marco wearily not sure how he was going to respond.

“Jackson...I tolerate you.”  His response was low. He stared at Jackson before turning towards Monica who still was laying in the bed.  “I will tolerate you enough to answer your question. You see...Mayah was mine since she was born. I inherited her...so to speak.”  He chuckled as he walked around the bed to Monica. “You’re right Jackson. I could have Monica...or any of the other women that I own.  That are open and willing. With me and any of my investors. They are for sale...they are whores…why would I take one as my wife?”

Jackson gulped as he nodded in understanding.  “Sorry boss, I meant no disrespect.” He was relieved that he was still breathing.

“You redeemed yourself for losing her the first time...Don’t disappointment me Jackson,” he warned.  “You have proven yourself useful but that doesn’t mean much if you don’t find her. It’s been too long for them not to contact their father.  When they reach out, make sure your ready.” He reached down and touched Monica’s face. “Make sure Monica makes it back with the other women.” He said as she stood up.  “My room better be empty when I’m done my shower.” He walked into his private bathroom closing the door. He was annoyed at how long Mayah had been missing. ‘I promise you won’t run from me again when I find you Carino.’

Mayah

“Adriano...where are we going?”  Mayah asked as he pulled her gently.  “I can’t see anything.”

“Princess, that’s the point of being blindfolded,” Adriano chuckled.

“But if we fall flat on our faces, it’s on you guys!” added Krista.

“Relax, baby.  I promise this is a surprise you both are going to love.”  Carlos sang as he held Krista’s hand.

After walking for a little over five minutes, Carlos, Adriano positioned a still blindfolded Krista and Mayah against a wall in a long hallway at an airport in Panama.

“Okay...when I tell you to, take off the blindfolds.” whispered Adriano to both girls as he interlaced his fingers with Mayah’s.  “Three, two, one...Take them off!” he said as he removed Mayah’s for her.

“Oh my god!  Dad?” cried Mayah as she took off down the hallway.

“Daddy?” Krista yelled as she chased Mayah.

“My girls!  I missed you so much!” Roach embraced both of them while giving a subtle nod to Adriano.  “How have you both been?” 

“Good.  What are you doing here?” Krista said through tears of joy.

“Well, Adriano thought it would be good if I came to see my kids.  It’s not the same without you girls at home,” he admitted.

“I hope your flight was painless,” Adriano approached Roach and held out his hand to Roach.

“It was horrible.  I hate flying,” responded Roach as he shook Adriano’s hand.  “Where the hell is Kace?”

“Kace is here?” Mayah squealed as she interlocked her fingers with Adriano.

“Yeah, his old man is giving him a hard time.” he responded through gritted teeth as he watched Mayah’s affection towards Adriano.

Realizing Roach’s change in demeanor, Adriano cleared his throat.  “Princess, why don’t you and Krista go wait with Carlos and the guards while me and your dad look for Kace.”  He knew that he was going to have to have this conversation with Roach but didn’t plan on having it so soon. Once he was sure that both girls were out of earshot, he cleared his throat again.  “Roach, I know-”

“Don’t you f*****g Roach me!  I let you take my girls out of the country...after you promise me to protect them and you do this s**t?!” 

Adriano ran his hand through his hair.  “I did protect them! And I-”

“You what Adriano?” he roared.  “I knew this was a mistake! I trusted you to take care of them...of her,”  he said barely above a whisper.

“I have taken care of them, both  of them. Please let me explain. It’s not what it looks like,” pleaded Adriano.  

Roach opened his mouth to respond before being interrupted.  “Roach! This place is ridiculous!” shouted Kace.

“You have no idea,” responded Roach under his breath.  “You have no idea…”

Sensing the tension between Roach and Adriano, Kace passed by both men.  He was hoping that this little trip was going to be the vacation he needed.  He glanced over his shoulder to see if he could get an idea of what had transpired between Roach getting off the plane and heading to see the girls.  Adriano and Roach followed behind Kace a few paces without saying a word. Once they reached the area where Krista and Mayah were waiting with Carlos,  Adriano and Roach gave each other a look as if to tell each other not to argue in front of the girls.  

“Kace!  How are you?”  Mayah hugged Kace before taking a step back allowing Krista to hug him next.

“Good.  God its been awhile,” he breathed out as his eyes took in Mayah’s appearance.  “You look different.”

Mayah took a self conscious step back at his words.  “I-” she began.

“It’s a good look Mayah.  You look happy.” 

Letting out a sigh of relief, she responded.  “Thank you.” 

He nodded to her as she rushed ahead to catch with Krista.  He purposely slowed his pace so he could get a better look. He smiled as he watched her interactions with Krista and Carlos.  Mayah was smiling, laughing and for the first time since he had met her, she wasn't wearing long pants and long sleeves. She had on a pair of flip flops, capris and a shirt that came down to her elbows.  This is going to be a great vacation he thought to himself as he followed the group through a pair of double doors to the outside.