Jaxon Gray is New York's hottest businessman, gangster and mafia king. A terrifyingly harsh man that claims to be 'impossible to love' due to his dark nature, murderous choices and suffocating demeanour... 

That is, until he meets the sweetheart known as Faye Woods... The perfect victim to fulfil his selfish plans. 

Faye and her best-friend Michael, both were bullied throughout high school and were unfortunate enough to be left without parents. They struggle to make ends meet as they work in a run-down cafe - praying for something to go right for them for once... 

Jaxon lands himself in Fayes hold, quickly deciding that she would be the perfect target for his master plan... 

One altercation leads to another, as he decides to kidnap and threaten the innocent girl - which he claims is the only one right for the job - before he forces her fully into his hectic world filled with crime and darkness. 

Could someone so cold survive around someone so warm? Could a criminal actually love or be loved? Or will the monster hidden within be impossible to beat... read at your own risk to find out more! 

Under Lock And Key

*****Faye's POV*****
"You damn idiot!" Mike rages, as he finally stumbles out from his hiding spot once we could no longer hear Jaxons footsteps.
"Shut up!" I cry on the floor, as he moves to pull me up to stand beside him.
"There was no way he knew we where in here... until you blew our cover...

Chapter 18