Cole's POV

The following morning Bo and I wake up early and head over to the mansion. He looks in the rearview mirror. "I think we're being followed."

I look at where he's pointing and see a black SUV speeding through the traffic. "Can you drive faster to my cousins?"

"Sure," Bo puts his foot on the accelerator and speeds through the city.

At the gate of the mansion he blares the horn and a couple of guys point the guns at the car.

Two men approach the vehicle being weary of us. "Who are you?" The first one asks.

"Cole Mason. I'm Riker's cousin. He's expecting me."

He puts a walkie talkie up to his mouth and starts talking into it. "There's a Cole Mason at the gate. Can I let him..." he doesn't finish the conversation because we're getting shot at.

Pulling out his gun he aims it at the car behind us and starts firing.

My phone goes off and I see Riker flash across the screen. Swiping my finger across the screen I say.

Me: Hey, Riker.

Riker: What's going on?

Me: We're under attack at your gate. We need more men here.

Riker: We're on our way, Cuz. Stay low in the car.

He hangs up on me.

Looking at Bo I say. "Do you have any guns in the car? We need to protect ourselves. I'm not going to let my cousin think he's the only one in the family that's a bad ass."

Bo laughs. "I was hoping you'd say that. There's a few guns in the back seat. Move the seat forward and you'll see it."

I climb over the chair and into the back seat. Pulling the seat forward I see the guns and give two to Bo.

Taking the Glock from the collection, I open the car door and throw myself out. I aim the gun at the ground where I can see a feet and fire at them.

Someone falls down screaming and then the car screeches away leaving the injured person on the ground.

Riker is going to have fun with this guy.

Bo steps away from me and aims his gun at the guys shoulder. "Why were you following us?"

"Fuck you." The guy spits out.

That's not the answer he's looking for.

Bo shoots him in the shoulder. His jaw tightens as he says. "Now tell me. Why were you following us?"

He spits on Bo's face and says. "Fuck you."

Kneeling down Bo sticks the gun into the guys wound. "If you think this is easy torturing just wait and see what I'll do to you in the chamber."

The guy starts shaking. "I still won't talk."

Bo throws his head back and laughs. "You'll talk after I start peeling all the nails from your fingers and toes. Or after I've broken your hand with a sledgehammer."

His face pales. "You wouldn't do that."

Walking over to him I ask. "Do you know whose property this is?"

He shrugs. "Some rich guy."

Riker steps behind me and says. "Not just any rich guy, but Riker Mesi's."

"Shit," he looks at the ground and his entire body goes rigid and fear crosses his face. "I didn't mean for this to happen."

Kneeling in front of him I say. "What do you mean by that?"

He lifts his head up and looks into my eyes. "My firm were sent photos of you and a million dollars to kill you and..." he looks directly at Bo. "Him, I'm guessing you stumbled across something you're not supposed to know and that person is trying to shut you up."

Julia. I hope she's not in the middle of her own battle like I am.

Bo stands up. "Are you sure you don't want to go home now?"

Standing up I walk over to Riker. "Can I have your phone? I want to call Amalia and find out how things are at the Correctional Facility."

Riker gives me the phone and I search through it until I reach Amalia's name.

Pressing the call button I wait for her to answer. I hear some shooting in the background as she says.

Amalia: Hello, this is Amalia.

Me: What's going on there?

Amalia: Who's this?

Me: Cole,

Amalia: Ah, our cousins cousin. So, I'm at the Correctional Facility and people are trying to harm your girl. They have her somewhere in the building and it's hard for Jesse and I to get in there.

Me: How long has she been alone?

Amalia: Fifteen, twenty minutes.

The phone slips out of my hand and lands on the floor.

Please be alright Julia.

Sinking to the floor my heart races and I start to feel hot.

People are talking around me, but I can't hear them properly.

Pulling my shirt off I place it on the ground and look at rock as I think of all the worst possibilities of things happening to Julia.

A hand slaps me across the face and I see that it's Bo. He's leaning at my level and he says. "What's happening?"

"There's a shoot-out at the Correctional Facility and someone inside has Julia."

A smile spreads across Riker's face. "Ah, this is good news. I have a man inside that prison. Tell me she looks like and I'll get him to get her out."

"Really?"

"Yes," he places his hand on my shoulder. "I can tell this girl means a lot to you and she's going to be family eventually. So, I'm looking out for the future of your family."

"Thanks,"

"What are families for?" Looking at the rental car and back at us Riker says. "Bring the car inside. We'll have to get it fixed before you head home."

"Can it be fixed today? I'm going home in a couple of hours."

"Sure, I'll get my guy to come by and work on it while we talk in my office." Looking at his men Riker says. "Take him to the chamber. "I want to hear more about the people that hired his team to take out my cousin."

"Yes, Sir." Four men lift the injured guy up and take him to the chamber.

He's going to get what he deserves. You never try to do a hit on a man that has family in the mafia, cause they won't let their loved ones be shot and killed without going after the ones responsible for it.

I climb into the front seat of the car and Bo takes us to the house.

When we get to the house I see Eliana sitting on the chair on the deck. She pulls her sunglasses on top of her head. "Well look what the cat dragged in." She stands up and walks down the stairs towards me. She throws her arms around me. "It's good to see you cousin."

"You too." I pull away from her. "Do you have a boyfriend yet?"

She scrunches up her nose. "Why would I want one of those?" Looking at her brother she adds. "Riker's not going to approve any men Riley and I like anyway. Things are slowly changing in the house since he found Irina."

A smile spreads across my face. "I can't wait to meet the girl that made him fall for her."