Royalty Hostage

Royalty Hostage

"boss is here? But he wasn't coming in today...." Kangsu muttered with a frown, he darted his gaze towards his watch and then his friend and Mr Chris shrugged his shoulder. It was so late in the night that even if the boss had decided to visit, it wouldn't be this late.

"then it must be him" the latter sighed, exhaling through his nose as he rubbed at his temple in tiredness. Being already annoyed with Mago and his achieved lifestyle, which the boy didn't deserve in Mr Chris's opinion, anything related to the boss or his whereabouts was least of his concerns to be bothered with and that also included the man who was at the location right now.

Be it the boss or the one who was in his place, Mr Chris cared about what only he wanted and that was Mago's downfall. The boy has taken so much from Mr Chris, has ruined several of his plans and trashed his years of upbringing Mago only for him to be left empty-handed like he didn't matter.

The hatred for the young boy increased tenfold when Mago recruited Jana as an underboss and took his son under Mafia's wing, eventually making him more powerful and stable than Mr Chris would like his son ever to be.

That unfairness of life was unsettling for him....and he wanted it settled as soon as he could.

"yeah right......it must be. He likes it when everyone addresses him as boss" Kangsu chuckled knowing who his friend was referring to while Mago and Lucca shared a look silently. The younger was tired and yawning. After a chaotic day and almost gone night, the boy was as hungry as a ravenous tiger... but voicing his demand in front of Mr Chris seemed bad enough so he kept quiet.

Leaning back at Lucca's chest, he rubbed at his eyes with his tiny fists and stretched his small aching body while the older held his protectively by his sides so Mago wouldn't slip from his grasp.

"well.... since it's not actually boss we are meeting then it's not important to be on time but we have to leave anyway..." the melon head continued as he threw a brief glance in Mago's direction. He proceeded towards the door of the room, hooking his arm around Mr Chris's shoulder, and gestured to a man near the door to come closer.

"you.....order a mushroom and pepperoni pizza, two ham and cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets from a twenty-four/seven and deliver the stuff to the boy..." Kangsu ordered, counting on his fingers so he wouldn't forget anything as if he was instructed with precise order, while the man gaped at the old man with wide eyes.

Mr Chris looked at his friend with a dark frown and meanwhile, Mago and Lucca shared another sceptical look.

"and don't forget the soda" he added and stumbled back just as he completed when Mr Chris pushed at his chest and freed himself from the man's grasp making Kangsu look at Mr Chris with a frown.

"what the fuck are you even talking about? He is not a fucking royal guest here Kangsu....that little bitch is a fucking hostage" Mr Chris glowered with anger, nose flared red and cheeks puffed up. Kangsu sighed after watching the outburst of his friend and placed a warm hand over Mr Chris's shoulder to calm him down but the other shrugged his hand away rudely.

"It's called hospitality Chris, besides boss ordered this stuff for the little angel. He is pregnant for god sake..." Kangsu tried but the Mr Chris was not ready to listen to any reason as he pushed Kangsu away and glared at him with rage in his dark eyes.

"I think I finally know where yours and your boss's loyalty belongs now Kangsu..... and that is with this fucking bitch. So I suggest you all go to hell for all I care!!" he shouted angrily, sending spittle down Kangsu's face and left the room with banging steps. The latter wiped his face with the back of his hand and grimaced internally before he also raged out of the room after his friend.

Leaving an amused yet tired Mago and an observing Lucca behind

Walking down the hallway, Kangsu dialled the boss's number and cursed under his breath when it went straight to voicemail. A few more attempts produced similar results that had Kangsu cursing more than ever, he didn't notice in his distracted mind when a man, who liked to call himself boss whenever he got the chance, skipped towards him and jumped in front of him making the older to utter a gasp of shock.

The younger barked a laugh, tipping his head back, and continued for a long minute while Kangsu looked around to see if anyone witnessed his miserable jump out of pure mortification.

"what are you doing here at this hour Garry, I thought you weren't coming tonight?" the older asked, patting Garry's shoulder in greeting as he pocketed his phone, freeing both his hands.

"was bored at the club, didn't wanna see brother and brother-in-law for a while so I thought why not visit you and Chris? But he seemed upset earlier.....what happened to him?" Garry Ashford asked, referring to his one-minute meet-up with Mr Chris that didn't go well.

Kangsu rolled his eyes at the mention of his friend's rude behaviour and sighed, shaking his head. He was aware of Mr Chris's problem and his patience was running thin regarding those diamonds but certain things take time and Mr Chris wasn't ready to understand it now.

"Ignore him for a while, Garry, he is crazy and impatient. And above all, he had a not-so-lovely encounter with the beloved curse queen of the empire, oh what a show was that" the melon head giggled, expertly skipping his own rotisserie chicken session that was actually applaudable.

"no surprise here uncle.... I have been there. But seriously, King should teach that boy some manners. He is really out of hand" Garry commented as both men fell into steps towards the main hall that had a bar and a small food area for the staff.

"let's not talk about them anymore......come on, I will treat you to some food and beer because I am happy today" the older chirped and Garry laughed along with a happy 'Why not' as they sauntered inside the food court not worrying about anyone other than their rumbling tummies.

.......

The next morning came with precise arrangements and accurate timings. The crime lord sat in his office reclined on a single seater rather uncomfortable, with Mago's huge blue mug in his large hands steaming with hot coffee from which he drank from time to time, probably avoiding any conversation with the older while Mr Xavier sat across king with his back resting against the sofa and expression nonchalant.

The former lord raised his eyes to glance at Charlton, who stood behind King, but to his perfect assessment, the right-hand man successfully escaped the eye contact and focused on his hands instead.

So, none of them was going to start on their own then......

Breathing in, Mr Xavier cleared his throat and turned his body to his side, sitting comfortably. His posture did indicate that if he wasn't satisfied with whatever that was going to unfold in the meeting then he wasn't leaving the room and that was understood by both younger instantly.

"Did you get any sleep?" he started calmly, small steps that would lead the direction to the main topic. King pressed his lips together behind the mug and cursed under his breath before he placed it down on the table. It was no use anyway since the coffee wasn't going to answer instead of him.

"I did get a shut eye for a while....I am fresh and awake now" the obedient son muttered lowly and Mr Xavier nodded.

"That's good son. So, shall we start from where we had left our conversation yesterday?" the older asked while watching his son keenly. King didn't hesitate in nodding his head, agreeing with his father, which had Mr Xavier relieved for a moment.

"very well....now, care to explain what is going on and where is Mago and Lucca?" Mr Xavier asked, glancing at Charlton and then fixing his eyes back at his son.

"They have been kidnapped Father and we suspect it to be Kangsu and Chris..." King started explaining but Mr Xavier raised his hand to stop King mid-sentence. The crime lord watched his father like a confused child until the older clarified why he stopped King.

"I am aware of the abduction and all your suspected possibilities son. But what irks my nerves is your attitude towards the situation.....which makes me think that you knew something like this was about to happen" Mr Xavier pointed out and King fell quiet.

Charlton shuffled to his feet uncomfortable as well.

"The Raye I know tends to get possessive about what or who he loves. I don't see you as worried as I expected you to be after knowing that your lover and your child are abducted and can be in severe danger right now" King listened to his father's every word and a sudden urge to spank Mago's perky ass as punishment came crashing to him like a truck.

The crime lord was being questioned about his unconditional love for a certain someone and that certain someone was the reason behind it.

Unfair....

"That jerk-ass lover of mine is the reason behind all of this Father. If it wasn't for him, then all of this chaos wouldn't have started in the first place" King grumbled out, unknowingly spilling his well-kept 'pinkie promise' and Mr Xavier sat straighter hearing those words.

"What?.... What do you mean by that?" Mr Xavier frowned and his expressions darkened compared to when he first started the conversation. King looked at his father and sighed, he then rubbed his face and leaned forward on his seat.

It was time for a recap.

......

Meanwhile, on the small cranky bed inside the dark and dimly lit room, Mago slept like a baby. Arms and legs curled around Lucca's jacket, mouth opened in pinkish pout and hair dishevelled into a bird's nest, the boy snored lightly as he slept peacefully after a long and tiring day he had spent after getting abducted.

It was uncharacteristic of Mago to tolerate something less, just the rackety bed he was slumbering on without anything fluffy when his body demanded more. But after being fed an extra-large pizza and his favourite chicken nuggets, the boy was instantly knocked out without much hassle after being lulled by Lucca's soothing fingers carding through his growing locks and his small humming as a lullaby.

Lucca was thankful yet worried for his tiny majesty.

Pacing around the room, he quietly glanced over Mago's sleeping form every two seconds just to make sure that the boy was okay and not uncomfortable in any way, being aware of the camera in the room watching over them, the man was attentive and cautious as he moved in the range.

While doing so, he also contemplated if he should wake Mago up and discuss what he thinks is appropriate to do now but then he quickly dropped the idea since it took forever for Mago to get a chance for rest and the boy needed it the most in his condition.

So, humming a silent tune under his breath, Lucca firmed a decision in his mind and moved from left to right in the room as he dug his hands into deep pocket of his pants. He clutched a pin-like device in between his fingers and pressed his thumb over one end of the device, dropped it and retrieved his hand from his pocket.

The buzz it created was unheard and unnoticed which produced a sigh out of Lucca, he looked at Mago and smiled wishing that the device worked like it should have.

.......

"so this abduction..." Mr Xavier half questioned in a low voice that was indicative of how unimpressed he was at the moment.

"It wasn't part of any plan father, but it was expected. Lucca wasn't a part of anything but I am so thankful to the powers above that he made it with my boy in the last minute otherwise, Mago would have been all alone there" King explained further completely aware of how his father was now glaring at him.

The former lord had a look of displeasure on his face and he didn't plan on hiding it from his son.

"Mago is a wild child king..." Mr Xavier started, addressing his son as 'king' and dropping the soft tone he used so far.

king felt the heat behind it and flinched inside.

"he is impulsive and new to this world. Whatever intrigues him gets his attention but you......you have been in this world right from your birth king. You have played enough dirty to fall for his puppy eyes" Mr Xavier roared but in words and not in tone, he was still a collected and calm man but he was really not happy with his son right now.

King wanted to defend himself and explain to his father a bit more because first, those weren't puppy eyes Mago used on him since he glared with tears threatening to spill any moment and secondly, the queen of the crime lord was way more persuasive than anyone can imagine.

Ask the others.

"What if anything goes wrong? What if anyone touches him wrong?" Mr Xavier asked, suddenly thinking something far in his mind.

"then I will kill them with my bare hands Father......" King promised. He was all obliging and cute for Mago, listening to his whatever demands until he wasn't and Mago knew that very well. So when King will handle things in his way, the queen will have to take a step back.

"as you should. Good lord, what am I going to do with you two?" Mr Xavier rubbed at his face in agitation. He stood up from his seat, followed by King, and marched towards the bar to get a bottle of water from the mini-fridge.

While the former lord drank silently, Charlton and King shared looks and conversed without words.

Phew?

"I hope you keep no more secrets from your father anymore king......." the older started as he slammed the bottle on the countertop with a thud.

"yes father" King nodded obediently. And then Mr Xavier shifted his eyes to Charlton who averted his as soon as he felt Mr Xavier watching him.

"you too, you utterly loyal man," he commented and Charlton nodded just like King with his head bowed.

"yes lord" he answered.

"I need to know anything and everything about this matter from you two first before I get it from my sources.......consider it as an order" Mr Xavier's authoritative command boomed and both Charlton and King nodded simultaneously.

Although former king, but Mr Xavier's hold and sources over his work, connections and status were still as powerful as before and that was a charm King admired in his father.

After Mr Xavier left the room, King slumped back on his sofa with a smile and closed his eyes. He was about to ask Charlton about any updates when a particular sound resounded in the office room that caught both King's and his right-hand man's attention.

Charlton leapt for his tab, he clicked open many options before a red spot emerged on a location, vibrating rapidly on a screen beside a yellow stilled one which belonged to Mago.

"Lucca has finally sent the signal king" Charlton muttered as he handed the tab to King.

And the crime lord's eyes darkened.