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

*****Jaxon's POV*****
"Where the fuck is she?" I grit out to Seth and Nico, as they stand by my side In front of the audience of people seated before us in the garden.
The wedding was set to start at 1pm and it was now quarter past.
"I swear to fuck if she's up there having a meltdown about al...

Chapter 23