CHAPTER 109: SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY
NIKOLAI’S POV:
“ROMAN, YOU BASTARD!”, I held the phone so tight, I thought it’ll crack.
“Shhh. That’s no way to talk to your older brother now”, He sassed.
“Where the fuck is Lily?! Tell me immediately!!”, I ordered and he laughed again.
“And I thought mother and father said you were the smart one! Why would I tell you where I had your little girlfriend taken?!”, He responded with a satisfied smirk.
I felt like punching his shitty face!
“Roman–“, I tried to say but he cut me off.
“Listen up here kid! I’m in charge now and you do whatever I say or your girlfriend’s pretty face will have permanent scars!”, He ordered.
“Shit no… pl-please don’t do th… this”, I stammered. I was completely lost and at Roman’s mercy.
I have to obey him and do what he says or Lily would get hurt, and knowing the type of psycho Roman is, he’ll definitely hurt her.
Ivan and Lev watched me from a distance, trying to track the call.
“Will you follow my orders?”, He asked and I nodded.
“I will”.
“First, tell those minions of yours to stop trying to hack into my system or track me. I’m not stupid and I know someone’s trying to hack in”, He instructed.
I quickly eyed Ivan and Lev and the stopped what they were doing, same as the other men.
“Done”, I uttered.
He smiled and nodded, saying “Good doggy! Hahahaha!!”.
I clenched my jaw and tried as possible as I could to play it cool.
“Now, I want you to release Olivia”, He said and I frowned.
“What?! Why?!?”, I asked.
What business could he possibly have with Olivia and how does he know her?!
“No questions remember? Do as I say before I loose my patiencceeee!”, He dragged the last word and laughed.
I was boiling real bad and panting in anger.
“Okay, I will”, I responded.
“Good. I’ll call you in 5 minutes time”, He said then ended the call.
“FFUCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!”, I roared, so loud it shook the foundation of Ivan’s house, slamming my phone against the wall and panting.
“Shit! We needed the phone Nikolai!”, Ivan said, going to where it landed and picking it up.
“I don’t give a fuckk! That motherfucker just stepped on my tail and he’ll surely get bitten!!”.
“You need to calm the fuck down!”, Ivan reprimanded and I got even madder. I matched to him and grabbed him by the collar.
“Don’t fucking try to piss me off!”, I warned with glaring eyes.
“How now will he call you?! Huh?! How are we to know where Lily is if we can’t track her and you can’t control yourself?! HUH BIG BOY?!!”, Ivan explained and in the depth of my mind, I know he’s right.
I let go of his collar and mouthed ‘shit!’.
“I just don’t want to loose her man. She’s my whole life. I-I can’t imagine wh… what I’d do if I… if I lost h-her”.
I broke down and cried for the first time in my life. My body shook, my chest hurt, and my eyes burned as I sobbed. I had never shown weakness before, but now I was a mess.
My men were shocked to see me like this. They had always known me as a strong and powerful leader, but now I was just a broken man. They looked at me with concern and surprise, not knowing what to do.
I felt like I was losing myself, like I was falling apart. The thought of something happening to Lily was too much for me to handle. I had always been in control, always been the one to fix things, but now I felt helpless. I didn’t know what to do or how to make things right.
As I cried, I thought about all the things that could have happened to her. I thought about Roman and what he might have done to her. I thought about the possibility of never seeing her again, of never holding her in my arms or hearing her voice. It was a thought that I couldn’t even bear to think about. It was like a knife to my heart, a constant reminder of what I might lose.
“Fucking hell man… calm down”, Ivan sighed, patting my shoulder.
He was right. This isn’t the time to be a pussy. Lily was alone and scared and she needs me.
I realized just how much Lily meant to me. She was my everything, my reason for living. Without her, I was just a ghost of a man, a shadow of my former self. I would do anything to get her back, anything at all. I would give up my power, my wealth, my life, if it meant that she would be safe. I would do whatever it took to make sure that she was okay, to make sure that she was happy.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but it was hard. My body was still shaking, my eyes were still burning, and my heart was still heavy. I knew that I had to pull myself together, to be strong for Lily. I had to be the man she needed me to be, the man who would do anything to protect her. I wiped my eyes and took a step forward, determined to find Lily and bring her home.
“You’re right… What’s our next move?”, I suddenly went back to my serious mode like I wasn’t crying 5 seconds ago.
I would not rest until she was safe, until she was back in my arms where she belonged.
“Now we’re talking!”, Ivan cheered and went back to his laptop.
“Do you think you can still track the number even though the phone is busted?”, I asked.
Ivan sighed and nodded.
“Let’s see”, Get replied and took the phone with him. He put on his headphone and I knew he was getting serious and not to be bothered.
“Lev?”, I called out to my right-hand man who just stood quietly at the corner, he didn’t comment at all as I sobbed.
“Boss?”, he responded.
“Gather the Bratva, the strongest ones. Tell them it’s code red and war”, I instructed.
Lev nodded and replied, “Okay boss, I’ll get the team ready”.
I nodded, feeling a sense of purpose. I knew I had to act, to do something to rescue Lily and make Roman pay. I took another deep breath, feeling my emotions calm down.
“Make sure we have enough men”, I said, my voice firmer now, “I want to be sure we can take down Roman and his crew without any problems”.
Lev nodded again, already making calls on his phone, “I’ll get the best men on it, boss. We’ll get Lily back, no matter what it takes”.
I nodded, feeling determined. I was going to get Lily back, and I was going to make Roman pay. I was going to show him that he had messed with the wrong person.
As Lev gathered the men, I took a moment to collect my thoughts. I knew the next few hours were crucial, and I had to be focused and calm. I took a few deep breaths, feeling my emotions settle down.
I stood in front of the Bratva men, my eyes scanning the room. They were all assembled, ready to go. I could see the determination in their eyes, the same determination that burned inside me.
“My Bratva brothers, we have a job to do. My brother, Roman, touched what’s mine and he thinks he’d be able to go away with it”, I paused and scanned around, then continued, “We’re going to get Lily back and we’re going to make Roman pay for what he’s done”, I said, my voice firm.
The men nodded, their faces set in fierce expressions. I could see the anger and the desire for revenge in their eyes.
“Ivan, what’s the situation?”, I asked, turning to him.
“I’ve tracked Roman’s location”, Ivan said, holding up a tablet with a map on it, “He’s holding Lily in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. I’ve got the blueprint of the building and I’ve identified the guards and the security cameras”.
I nodded, my mind racing with the plan. “Alright, here’s what we’re going to do… We’ll split into two teams. One team will take care of the guards and the security cameras, while the other team will go in and get Lily. We’ll move fast and quiet, and we’ll take out anyone who gets in our way”.
“YES SIR!”, They chorused, their faces set in determined expressions. I could see the excitement and the anticipation in their eyes.
“Roman is going to pay for what he’s done”, I said, my voice cold and hard.
The men cheered, their voices loud and fierce. I could see the bloodlust in their eyes and I knew that they were ready to do whatever it took to get Lily back and make Roman pay.
“Let’s move out… We’ve got a job to do”, I said, my voice firm.
The men nodded, already moving to follow my orders. We quickly reviewed the plan, going over the blueprint of the warehouse and the location of the guards and security cameras. We assigned tasks and roles, and we made sure that everyone knew what they had to do.
As we finished the briefing, I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins. I was ready to go, ready to take on Roman and his men. I was ready to get Lily back, and I was ready to make Roman pay.
“He’s going to suffer and he’s going to die. Slowly and painfully”.
Yes. I mean it. I will have to take his life if needed.