Jacob jolted up when he heard a loud gunshot sound coming from inside the mansion. He yawn and then lay down again. He stretch and decided to look for the source of the sound.

He went into the bathroom and shower. After he's done, he went downstairs. Half way through the stairs, he saw Vanessa was having trouble pulling Judas from walking towards his mother's private office.

"Judas!" He call for the out of control woman. Judas turn her head and was happy to see Jacob walking down the stairs. "Jacob!" She literally jump onto Jacob's body like a monkey. Vanessa sigh.

"She's a handful! She just hurt one of the guys outside." Jacob shake his head. "Judas what did mom say when you're in the main mansion?" Judas release herself from hugging Jacob. "Behave." Jacob nods. "Why would you shot someone who works for mom and mommy?" He ask.

Judas went to Vanessa back and hide herself. She doesn't like Jacob when he's lecturing her about something. "Jacob mean. Judas doesn't like him. Judas like Vanessa." Judas wrap her hands on Vanessa's shoulder.

"It's okay Judas. We'll go for ice cream later." Jacob smile at her. "Why does mommy wants Judas out of her isolated room?" Vanessa shrugs. "When we fetch her she just said she has a job for her and she needs to be in the main mansion pronto."

"That's weird. Pedro is just a little problem. Why would they need Judas for? Hmmm. Weird."

"Nothing is weird, Jacob." Jac and Natalia walk out of their office and smile at Judas. "Today is Judas 22nd birthday. I want all of us to have a birthday dinner. I already asked the maids to prepare all of Judas favourite food. Does that sound good Judas?"

Judas look up from Vanessa's back and slowly nods. "Vanessa. Bring Judas to the weapons room. I'll brief her there." Vanessa nods and ask judas to follow her. Jacob watch as the two girls went away. "Mom, who's the target?"

Jac smile at her son. "You'll know later. You're coming with her." Jac and Natalia leaving a baffle Jacob alone. Once the 'queen' enters the weapon's room, Vanessa was letting Judas playing with the knives. Judas took a handful of them, cutting herself in the process and began to throw it on the targets.

Not even one miss the targets. Every throw was lethal, every throw was meant to kill. Judas was a different person behind those knives. She's not the friendly and scared little girl in an adult body anymore. She's now literally the definition of Judas.

Jac was glad that together with her wife, they found her crying at the back of an alley. She was just few days old when they found her. Judas was a very sick child when she was just a little girl. But that doesn't made Jac nor Natalia giving up on her.

They raise her like their own child and Jacob and Kate treat her like their own little sister. They first notice how different Judas was, when she was 13, where she would look at the others in the gym, practicing martial arts and Judas would follow their step slowly.

Jac took this initiative and teach Judas how to defend herself. She wasn't very bright in school but she's an exceptional fighter. Jac smile when she remembered Judas first kill. A corrupted politician who used his power to betrayed his own followers.

"She never change." Jac said.

Natalia agreed. "I hope she will never change. I still see her as that crying new born that we met at the back of that alley." Jac kissed her wife's cheek. "I really like this motherly side of you babe. Real definition of perfection."

"I thought you still have Shanntel in your mind." Natalia mock. Jac laugh. "Is that jealousy I hear?" Natalia yank her hand from Jac's. "Nat, she might be beautiful but you're my wife! You gave me everything she couldn't. Love and attention." Jac playfully hit Natalia's chin.

"Judas.." Judas turn to meet Jac's eyes. Vanessa walk backwards away from them and went to Jacob's side. "You and Jacob will finish the job. Promise?" Judas nods. "You will end the person. Promise?" Again Judas nods.

"Good girl."

"Thank you." Judas said.

"Jacob. Your target will be Carlos. That man threatened to take over my territory. I want him dead and hang him for everyone to see. Let's make him as a warning to everyone who even has the slightest idea to crosses me." Jacob nods.

"No trace. Be back before the weekend. Kate will be coming with her friends." Jacob laugh. "Friends?" Jac shrugs. "That's what she said to me." Jacob continue to laugh. "Mom I think she meant love interest. She got herself tangle in a love dilemma."

Natalia was curious. "Love dilemma?" Jacob nods. "That girl is hot mommy. Kate really can fish the big fish in the sea. But that girl, has secrets. But overall, I approve." Jac and Natalia look at each other. "For someone to convince you to approve, she must be amazing huh?" Jacob nods.

"Let's just say Kate got herself a golden apple." Vanessa nodding her head, agreed with Jacob. Judas looks like a lost puppy when everyone laugh. "Poor Judas. Let's go and take a walk with Elijah. He must be bored without us to walk with him." Vanessa said and bring Judas out of the room.

When Vanessa close the door, Natalia turn to her son. "Jacob. Are you sure that this girl is okay?" Jacob nods. "She's an ex gang member. The Hell Rider. But I don't see any threats from them. That gang just a little puppy compare to us. I don't think it will give us much problem."

"Relax Nat. If Kate's happy, we should be happy to. Remember, we support their decision. We could only advice them in making a good one." Jac said to her wife. "I know. But don't you remember how little gang gave us a lot of troubles years ago. We lost so many good people in that war."

Jac laugh.

"That opium war was out of the question. They should know we're the biggest crime lord in America. It's their foolishness." Jac reason. Natalia sigh and let it go. For now.

***

"Everything's ready?" Kate asks the Royale's siblings. They all nod. "Thank God we used Cathleen's car. I don't think we would even arrive in LA in that rust bucket." Benjamin said. Kate chuckle and went to the drivers seat. "I'll let you choose what car should I bring when we're in LA. Since you're the expert."

Kate said when they all inside and started to drive to her hometown. She's actually quite nervous about... well... everything. What if her parents judge them? What if her brother being hostile? What if they all go away when they know about Judas?

Everything was playing like a loop inside her mind until Marshall ask her to stop by at some local diners. The boys are hungry and Cathleen needs a bathroom break. Kate park the car and got out from the car. She enters the diners and waited for everyone to come by to order.

Half an about later, they all done and continue their journey to LA. The boys never even have the chance to get out of town and very much excited to see the city. They made Kate promise to bring them around the city.

Cathleen was embarrassed for her brothers but Kate wave it off. Not everyday they have the chance to be at the city. It's their time to have fun. Cathleen was enjoying the scenery when Kate reach for her phone and call someone.

"Please open the gate. A black Ford Taurus. With 3 friends." Kate hang up. "Who's that?" Benjamin asks. "The guard. It will make it easier for them to know I'm coming." Kate said and turn to a familiar long stretch of road.

"Where are we?" Cathleen asks. "This whole land belongs to my family. The Christ. Since the others decided to stayed overseas, my mother's own most of the land in America. Mainly in LA. They build their house here, away from everyone."

Kate explained. The Royale's were at awe. They never seen such perfectly trim shrubs with different kind of design before. "Oh my God." Cathleen breath out when they saw the enormous mansion inside the heavily guarded area.

Kate stop in front of the gate and let the windows down. One of the guards went to Kate and the others let the dogs sniffing anything unusual from the car. "Clear." Someone announce and the guard push the gate open.

"Welcome home, Miss Kate." A group of man greeted the 'princess'. Kate smile. "Thank you boys..." Kate continued to drive towards the main house. "Is this a house or a palace?!" Kate chuckle and pull the handbrake up.

"Oh it's a house alright. The house I was born and raised in. Let's get inside. I'll ask the maids to get the bags." Kate lead her friends towards the front entrance. She never get to open it when Vanessa beat her to it. "KATE!" Vanessa beam and hug her tight.

"YOU!" Benjamin half yell.

Vanessa chuckle. "You! Again." Vanessa pull away from hugging Kate. "I already asked the maids to prepare the rooms. For each of them." Kate smile and thank her. "Well well well.. isn't it Kate Natasha Christ." Kate turn behind her and ran towards her mother's.

Kate literally jump onto Jac and hug her tight. "Mom! I miss you.." Kate sob. Jac laugh and hug her daughter back. Jac place Kate down. "Just mom?" Natalia open her arms for Kate. "I miss you princess. It's like you were gone for years." Natalia sob.

"Geez. Stop crying." Jacob said behind them. The Royale's were gawking at the shirtless man coming down from the twin stairs. "Take a picture. It'll last longer." Jacob said when Benjamin look at every inch of his tattoo covered body.

"Judas! Looks who's here.." the siblings were looking at each other before a woman jumps off the second floor and landed on all four at the ground floor. "Kate!" Kate's eyes widen when she noticed Judas's face were badly bruise.

"Judas! What happened to you?!" Kate walk towards her and examine every part of her face before hug her. "Oh Judas. Did the bad man did it?" Kate asks. "Yes! But Jacob beat them up for Judas. But in the end, Judas kill them all."

"Who's your friend, Kate?" Natalia said. "Oh sorry. This is Cathleen. My boss. And those two are her brothers. Marshall and Benjamin. Guys, my family." Cathleen smile at all of them. But the boys still gawking at how awesome Judas just jump to the ground floor.

"How did you do that? If I did, I'll be breaking my bones." Benjamin ask the brunette. Judas hide behind Kate's back. "She's not a very social person. But we call her Judas. My 'daughter'." Jac smile.

"Please. Follow us for some refreshment. I bet you all were tired from the long journey." Natalia invited them all and went to the gazebo outside the mansion. The boys watch as Judas ran past them and swiftly went up the gazebo roof like a pro.

"Oh my God!" Benjamin was worried she might fall and break something. "Relax. She's a trained climber. No need to worry." Vanessa convince them. They all seated except for Judas who's sitting on the roof. "Judas. Sandwich." Judas hang upside down and grab the sandwich from Jacob.

The brothers were intrigued to do things like she did. "Don't get any ideas!" Cathleen warned them. "But Cathleen.." Benjamin whine. "No buts!" The boys sigh. "Yes mom.." Jacob laugh. "Don't worry. We'll go horseback riding later on." Jacob promise.

"So Cathleen. How does my daughter work for you? Good? Bad? Average?" Jac asks and wave for the maids to pour them all cup of tea. "She's actually a great worker. Better than my brothers."

"Hey!" Both Marshall and Benjamin said while munching down the cupcake. Natalia chuckle. "Eat up boys. Eat up. There's a lot more of that where it came from." Natalia smile. "Oh don't mind if we do." Marshall said.

Cathleen face palm herself because of how embarrassing her brother was.

***

Cathleen was walking around the huge mansion when she notice herself back at the main living room. She look up at the skylight and wonder how amazing it would be at night. "Having fun?" Cathleen startled by the sudden voice behind her.

When Cathleen turn, she gave Jac a nervous laugh. "Ma'am.." Jac wave it off and invited her to sit down. "Beautiful isn't it?" Jac ask. Cathleen assume Jac mean the house. "It's amazing." Jac laugh. "I meant my daughter, Kate."

Cathleen was caught off guard by the sudden question. "What?" Jac sigh at the clueless girl. "I saw how you look at Kate. I can sense a slight jealousy coming from you when she's talking to the guys. Your eyes twitch when she's hugging them. If that's not love, I don't know what's that is."

Cathleen's cheek turn red. Even herself didn't notice what she's been doing. "She has a fragile heart. Once you broke it, you will have to answer to me, my wife, Jacob and Judas. Trust me, Judas hates it when Kate is crying. She'll get to the bottom of it, searching for the person who made her that way."

Jac smile. "But from what I can tell, you're not a bad person. Let's hope I am right." Jac smile. Seconds later a maid came to her and whisper something in her ears. "Seems like I have something to do. You may wonder around the mansion. Enjoy." Jac excuse herself and followed the maid.

Cathleen took a deep breath and release it when she's out of trouble. She's confuse to what she may be feeling towards Kate. She has the same butterflies in her stomach when she came face to face with Kate. The same feeling when she's with her ex before.

She gotta admit, Kate is one hell of a woman. She's beautiful in her own way, amazing and talented. On the plus side, she's rich. The down side would be she's the youngest daughter of the world famous criminal family.

She stood up from the couch and continued her journey around the mansion. She was walking but her eyes were looking at the pictures on the walls when she bump into someone. She curse herself for doing so and went to help the person who fell on its butt.

She was at awe when it's Kate in her striking red bikini. "I'm sorry. I was blinded by the striking colour." Cathleen joke. Kate grab on Cathleen's hand. "Where are you going?" Kate asks. "No where. Just looking." Kate smile. "Good. Follow me." Kate said and drag her towards a double door.

Cathleen enters when Kate open the door. Cathleen was confuse by how big the room was. There's nothing but only Windows and a small jacuzzi tub at the very end of the room. "What a waste of spacing." Cathleen said. Kate laugh. "I'll show you something. There's a reason I'm using this bikini."

Kate went to one of the walls and press a button. Cathleen was wondering when will she's going into the jacuzzi. A mechanical sound disturb her from her train of thought. Suddenly she felt the floor was moving.

"EARTHQUAKE!" She shouted.

"Relax!" Kate shouted back and laugh at her. Cathleen fell on her butt trying to move away from the moving floor. Kate waited for the hidden swimming pool to be out of its hiding. "A fucking hidden pool!" Cathleen said completely embarrassed.

"Oh yea." Kate said before went into the pool with a huge splash. Cathleen's heart began to race. Her mind was imagining the worst scenario, Kate's bra would untied on itself. But just her luck, nothing came off.

Kate swam towards her and smile. "Don't you want to join me? The water is perfect." Kate said and wink seductively. Kate laugh when Cathleen lost her words. Kate push herself towards the middle of the pool and went underwater before came up again.

After few minutes in the water, Kate came up and sat next to Cathleen who's giving her a towel so she can dry herself with. "Don't you swim?" Kate ask. "I do. But I don't have my own bathing suit. What do you expect? Skinny dipping?" Kate chuckle.

"Well I was hoping for it." Cathleen's eyes widen. "Kidding. I'm kidding." Kate calm her down. "Man you're rich. Indoor swimming. Gorgeous skylight. Expensive looking twin stairs. Must be good life huh." Kate shake her head.

"Not real gold. You haven't seen my parents room. They literally sleeping on a diamond crystal bed." Cathleen sigh. "Don't they feel guilty at all? I mean they both got rich by others suffering." That caught Kate off guard. "Guilty? Others suffering? What do you mean?" Kate asks.

"You know. They're criminals. The most wanted person ever live. They walk freely like they didn't do anything wrong. Killing people is like a game for them." Kate laugh. Cathleen was confuse. "You got it all wrong." Kate continue to laugh.

"Cathleen, my mom, yes she's a criminal. But my mommy is a business mogul. We do have the Christ Airlines, the Christ corporate core and the Christ banking. We don't focus on being a criminal. My great grandmother, Natasha, she build a company for us newer generation. So we don't have to be a criminal by choice."

Cathleen's cheeks turn red. "There's no doubt my great grandfather, Lucas is a criminal and the most wanted of them all. But, my grandmother mention he's a good guy. Who willing to risk his own life just to see his family happy."

Cathleen apologise. Kate wave it off. "Don't worry about it. We're still criminal." Kate chuckle. "I didn't mean what I said. It's just. I've been in this kind of group before. And I seriously hate it when I remembered the time I was in it."

Kate smile. "Want to talk about it?" Cathleen smile. "That's a story for future reference. I'll get to it... in the future." Suddenly they both heard a loud noise coming from one of the windows. They both were surprised to see Judas outside. "What's with that girl." Cathleen asks.

"She's like that when she's not angry. Like a child in an adult body. Something happen when she was 17. My parents were furious and finally could accept the fact that she's not going to be like normal anymore."

"What happen?" Cathleen asks.

Judas open the windows and got in. "She was in a car chase accident. One of my mother's many enemies chase her down and made her drove away from the road and into the ravine. It was a miracle she could survive such fall."

Cathleen turn to Judas who began to strip in front of them. Cathleen gasp and turn away from looking at her. Kate chuckle. "Oh come on. You have the same thing like her." Cathleen shake her head. Kate went inside the pool and played with Judas.

Cathleen slowly stood up and leave the sisters alone. "I was hoping to see Kate's not hers. Oh God. Give me a break please.." she said mentally.

Cathleen sigh and close the double door.