Rick
I felt the life literally draining out of me as I widely stared at her innocent trembling form, her glossy eyes tearing my heart to pieces, making me feel so helpless...
So fucking useless...
There she stood, facing her possible death, unmoved as I watched the horror scene unfold right in front of my eyes, unable do to anything at all, my heart slamming wildly against my ribcage as I watched that fucking bastard point the gun at her face, smirking like a fucking maniac.
And then it happened...
He pulled the trigger and my heart stopped for a second, watching everything go in slow motion, wide-eyed, the bullet going straight to...Lucifer’s chest?
I stood there frozen for a brief moment, staring dumbstruck at Lucifer’s body standing still, unmoved, shielding my sister’s tiny frame as she kept shaking, her eyes closed shut while I was still unable to register what the fuck just happened.
He just...saved my sister’s life...
He took the bullet destined for her...
The bullet...
Quickly snapping out of my trance, I remembered the fucker was still pointing the gun aimed towards them and without a second thought I jumped over the table, tackling him to the ground, the gun flying away from his hand in the process somewhere under a table.
Nothing could stop me now.
You’re going to pay, asshole.
I started violently slamming my fists in his face, over and over again, Gio’s pleadings filling the tensed air, begging for me to stop.
Like that would ever happen.
Not even if God himself came down from the freaking heaven wouldn’t be able to stop me now, after what this filthy bastard tried to do.
He tried to kill her! He tried to take away the single, and most precious human being left in my life. My little sister. My everything.
And that I could never forgive.
Blake
I slowly opened my eyelids, the tension filling the silent air forcing me to do so, facing a black wall, standing tall right in front of me.
Quickly remembering what happened only moments ago, my mind became on high alert and I quickly did a check-over to my body, only to realize there was nothing. No pain, no injury, no nothing.
What the hell...
And then I realized...
I took a step back, taking a better view at the black wall, only to notice Luc standing tall, unmoved with a bullet-sized hole in his crisp white shirt.
Oh my god!
I brutally grabbed his arm, forcing him to turn aside and face me.
“Oh my god! Are you hurt? Let me see!” I bombarded him with an alarmed tone, my hands already working their way to undo his shirt buttons when he suddenly stopped me, his big warm hands gripping my wrists, keeping them pressed against his chest.
“I’m fine,” He replied with a slight trace of amusement glinting in his eyes and before I could ask how was that even possible, he already answered my unsaid question.
“Bulletproof vest,” He winked, giving me another dazzling smile.
What? But...I was almost certain I didn’t feel anything but warm skin underneath his shirt...
What the hell...Am I imagining things now? I must be too shocked...
Being too focused on checking Luc and myself for injuries, I didn’t notice the violent scene unfolding right next to us.
My eyes widened in horror, watching my brother repeatedly slamming his fists in Ricardo’s already battered face, his knuckles soaked in crimson liquid. Ricardo’s blood.
Oh my god...he’s going to kill him!
No! Not again! Not another one!
Knowing that I most certainly didn’t have enough strength to stop my big bully of a brother from murdering the twisted brat I asked help from the only one who I thought that could.
“Luc, please, stop him!” I begged, tugging at his arm.
I simply couldn’t stand to see my brother killing another man.
Feeling the desperation in my tone, he didn’t waste another second and hurried towards Rick, grabbing his arms, forcefully hoisting him up and away from Ricardo’s barely breathing form, effortlessly keeping him in place as he kept thrashing in his arms, growling enraged.
Wow...and I thought my brother was strong...
“Let me go! Let me end him!”
“Get off of me, you son of a bitch! Let me kill him!”
Not wasting another moment, Gio hurried towards his son, helping him get up and turned his head towards me, mouthing a small “thank you” right before he turned and quickly walked away as my brother kept thrashing, shouting after them.
“Get back here! You coward!”
“I will find you, you hear me?”
Watching him struggle in Luc’s vice grip, his once honey brown eyes now looking bloodshot red, practically seething in anger I quickly strode towards him, hurrying to calm him down.
“Ricky...”
I gently placed my hand on his cheek, forcing him to look into my eyes, coaxing him to focus on me.
“Please, stop. I’m ok now, see?” I spoke in a soothing gentle tone, my eyes never leaving his, feeling his rage gradually decrease as I did so.
“I’m fine. Everything is fine,” I whispered, slowly snaking my arms around his neck, coaxing him to rest his head on my shoulder, soon enough feeling his arms hesitantly wrap around my waist, his ragged breathings slowly becoming more even.
His face was now buried in my neck, inhaling my scent, his arms keeping me close to his body as my fingers kept gently massaging the back of his neck.
“But...you promised...” I whispered, dejectedly lowering my gaze to my simple black chucks, fighting the tears threatening to spill all over my cheeks.“Yes, and now I take it back,” He stated in a cold, distant tone, not even bothering to raise his sight from the papers lying on his desk.I knew too damn well why he was doing this. After that incident few days ago with Ricardo, he started fearing that the bastard would try to come after me.So he increased our security staff, guarding every single corner of our estate. He even made Kieran my personal bodyguard, instructing him to follow me absolutely everywhere, even at school, this meaning that I was forced to take a ride with his car every morning and afternoon, instead of going with Leila as I usually did.However, I complied and accepted all this, hoping that if I indulge him he would still agree to let me go to that frat party with Leila.Clearly, I was wrong.“Whatever. I’m done with this shit. Don’t even bother to talk to me a
I laid in my large comfy bed with my hands ducked behind my head, watching Leila stare at me, gaping like a fish on land after what I’ve just told her.“He’s throwing a party, just for you?” She incredulously shouted, earning a simple nod from me.“Yup...”The truth was I myself still couldn’t believe it. In less than a week, Luc and I became really good friends. He even managed to get under my brother’s skin -how he managed to do that I still have no idea by the way- and now he was going to throw a party at his place, just to make me happy.Crazy, huh?“Wow...Who is this guy? I totally have to meet him!” She gushed, smiling slightly dazed, squeezing the small pillow in her arms a little tighter,“By the way, do you think he would mind if I tag along?” She asked, tilting her head to the side, raising one eyebrow.“No, of course he wouldn’t. You’re my best friend after all. And you know best friends have special privileges,” I winked, giving her a toothy grin, seconds before she quickl
Unknown“And now you’re telling me?”“Excuse me, but I was on a little “trip”, turning Heaven and Hell upside down, searching for anyone who could possibly know anything about this! I even asked the Elders!”“And what did they say?”“Seriously? Do you really think I would be here, if they gave me any ounce of information?”“But what were you doing there in the first place?”“I told you, I was tracking a demon who happened to kill a human right in that campus. And apparently, she was the only one who actually ever interacted with the victim, so I was supposed to question her when that happened.”This was boring...like really boring...I laid sprawled on the couch, watching my dear brothers argue over some random human who apparently managed to touch Azrael and remain pretty much alive...This really was something, given the fact that no human being ever succeeded on doing that without having a one way ticket straight to Heaven or Hell, depending on the case.“So...are you a hundred per
Wow...I totally didn’t see that coming...I blankly stared at the three of them, utterly dumbstruck for a couple of moments, not really knowing what to say or do.I actually almost forgot why I even came here in the first place...“Blake?” Luc’s voice suddenly pulled me out of my daze, noticing the faint hint of concern plastered on his features.“Hmm?” I mumbled, this time focusing solely on him.“Are you ok?” He asked, taking a step closer, gently brushing his fingers against my arm.“Yeah, sure. I’m fine,” I nodded, giving him a reassuring smile, then averted my gaze back to his siblings, Azrael, who was still intensely staring at me, that deep frown never leaving his beautiful features, seeming like he was trying to somehow figure me out while the other guy, Raphael, was busy scanning me up and down from head to toe, seemingly searching for any flaws.“Okay, enough with the-”“Blake!”Shit!Luc was abruptly cut off mid-sentence by my brother’s angered tone, the sound of my name be
After that short “pep-talk” in the bathroom we hurried back downstairs, entering the grand living room, only to find a young woman, looking around her early thirties and dressed as a maid, wiping clean a small glass coffee table.We approached her and as soon as she raised her sight, I greeted her with a warm smile.“Excuse me, ma’am but do you by any chance happen to know where the four “happy friends” left?” I nicely asked, also earning a small chuckle from Leila at my choice of calling them while the young woman simply smiled back.“Yes, they are currently sitting in the dining room. Come now,” She motioned for us to follow her,“Master instructed me to escort you there,” She explained, that warm smile still etched on her soft features.Master?? What the fuck? He’s asking his maids to call him master? What are we, in the early 1920′s?We followed her through the large hallway and as soon as we reached our destination, she opened the huge wooden doors for us, motioning for us to
Shit.“Blake, are you in there?” Rick’s angered slash worried tone rang from behind that door, making me slightly cringe, followed by the sound of the doorknob twisting.“Shit!” I muttered under my breath, already freaking out, squeezing my brains on how to get out of this nasty situation without anyone getting hurt.I know!The single logical solution popped in my mind, like a crazed person lightly nodding to myself in approval while Azrael stared at me like I’ve just escaped from a nuthouse.He wouldn’t dare to hurt Luc’s brother for this.Luc was the one who saved his baby sister, after all.“Blake, I know you’re in there, now open this damn door!”Shit!I have to hurry up.Without a single warning or explanation I pushed Azrael back against the desk then grabbed the sides of his shirt and in one, quick movement all the buttons flew open, revealing his muscular chest and swoon-worthy six-pack.“Hey! What are you-”“Shut up. You’ll thank me later,” I cut him off then grabbed the hem
That oddly familiar, fresh masculine scent engulfed my every sense, completely relaxing my body and mind, my eyelids slowly fluttering open, suddenly finding myself gazing into those deep blue irises, lovingly staring right back into mine, his perfect plump lips slightly curling up in a warm, affectionate smile, making my heart flutter in excitement.Wait, what? What the fuck is he doing in here?I suddenly jumped like a scaredy cat, falling off of the bed on the hard floor in the process with a loud thud, escaping a small shriek.Untangling the sheet covering my bare legs I slowly sat up and carefully peered on the bed, only to find no one there.What the hell? Now I’m imagining things?I shook my head, trying to clear my clouded mind then slowly got up, stretching my numb limbs.The events from last night kept replaying in my head, making it hard for me to fall asleep...I've been laying awake on that bed almost the entire night…I couldn’t even remember when I eventually did manage
“Okay guys, show’s over.”I stared up at Luc, watching him quickly drape his black dress jacket over my shoulders, covering my almost naked body from the guys' view.“Thank you,” I whispered in a small voice, giving him a light smile,“Now, can you please turn around?” I nicely asked though fidgeting in my spot a little bit uneasy, earning a confused stare from him and a raised brow so I pointed down to the floor, to the briefs pooling at my ankles.Following my pointing, he made an ‘o’ shape with his mouth in understanding, quickly turning around to give me some privacy, also covering me from the guys’ view at the same time so I hurried and dragged them back up my hips, then grabbed my mug and ran to sit on a stool at the counter to make sure they weren't going to fall off again.“Are you ok now?” I heard him ask so I gave a slow nod, keeping my gaze down to my mug, too embarrassed to even look at any of them after that awkward moment.“Good. Then after you finish your breakfast I’ll