DAMIEN’S P.O.VWe were under attack and the first thing that snapped in my head was to protect Tracey..To fucking protect Tracey.I kept my arm around her, one eye on the sealed door, and the other on her face.She was pale, shaking and still clutching that damn tablet like it’d save her from bullets."You're holding that thing like it’s a shield," I muttered, lips brushing near her ear but she didn't say a word.I could tell she was too scared for that.She let out a shaky breath and lowered it slightly. Didn’t say a word.Good. We both had no time for back and forth.Another low thud rumbled through the floor, this one farther, but close enough to remind me we weren’t out yet.I checked the chamber of the glock again. I had five bullets left and had to put it in good use. I had no backup and no goddamn Skylo in sight. I clicked my tongue, frustration curling around my neck.“I should’ve killed this bastard when I had the chance to.“ I muttered understand my breath.Tracey glanced
TRACEY’S P.O.V“I need to finish the report and get to bed too,” I said back to him even though I didn't mean it.“Good.. Make sure to keep an detailed eyes. I wouldn't want to let double check due to incompetence.“ I nodded silently, my pulse was still pounding in my ears.I could still feel his touch on my jaw as I moved to back my original position.I sat back down and tried to focus on the tablet again, pretending like my skin wasn’t still on fire, like my chest wasn’t caving in from holding in too much.Damien returned back to facing the pile of document on his tablet. But I could tell he wasn't concentrating.He just stared at the screen, silent, and with a clenched jaw...We were both caught up in our own thoughts when Boom.The entire building shook and the lights above us began flickering."What the hell.." I looked up, but Damien was already on his feet.Boom. Boom.The sound became louder this time…“D-damien what's going on?“ I muttered and immediately the sharp cracks of
TRACEY’S P.O.V“I need to finish the report and get to bed too,” I said back to him even though I didn't mean it.“Good.. Make sure to keep an detailed eyes. I wouldn't want to let double check due to incompetence.“ I nodded silently, my pulse was still pounding in my ears.I could still feel his touch on my jaw as I moved to back my original position.I sat back down and tried to focus on the tablet again, pretending like my skin wasn’t still on fire, like my chest wasn’t caving in from holding in too much.Damien returned back to facing the pile of document on his tablet. But I could tell he wasn't concentrating.He just stared at the screen, silent, and with a clenched jaw...We were both caught up in our own thoughts when Boom.The entire building shook and the lights above us began flickering."What the hell.." I looked up, but Damien was already on his feet.Boom. Boom.The sound became louder this time…“D-damien what's going on?“ I muttered and immediately the sharp cracks of
TRACEY’S P.O.V The moment the door clicked shut and I was left alone in the room, I simply stood there, staring at the blank space with a plate in my hand.Every act Damien being nice only made my stomach churn even harder with suspicion.I stared down at the plate of meal in my hand for a second.He didn't try to be exactly romantic when he handed over the plate to me. Of course, I wasn't expecting him to be. He was Damien Black, the mean king and, for some odd reason, even this little act of kindness from him was enough to ruin my entire day.I dropped the food on my verity table.I didn’t eat the food. I had no intention to eat the food. My appetite had vanished somewhere between the way he looked at me and the way he touched my cheek like I was important.I withdrew back to my bed and sat, trying to process my thought.I was also waiting for something weird to happen, justifying why Damien was nice to me but nothing happened and hours passed with me sitting still.With a sigh, I
TRACEY’S P.O.V“So, Skylo, what next??“ I asked, folding my hand against my arm.“Don't fucking involve yourself with Rodrigo. He's more dangerous than you think….““Just do as I say….and follow my instructions.“ He slammed the door, walking out of the room like I was a dog meant to simply nod at him.“Skylo…we are not done talking” I called after him but, there was no response. He had sprinted out, leaving me in that damn room with my heart racing, and every muscle in my body caught between bolting out and collapsing on the floor.I couldn’t think. Hell, I couldn’t even breathe right.I stood there for another minute, alone, angry, and afraid if I was making the right choice. This felt like betrayal but, yet again, I owed no one loyalty.I sighed, before dragging my tired legs back to my room. I couldn't afford Damien to see me in here. That would be draining to explain.Getting into my room, I could feel my body giving up from being emotionally exhausted.I shut my door softly, lean
TRACEY'S P.O.VSkylo couldn't know about this. He shouldn't. Skylo knowing meant Damien would know too and that was only going to cause more trouble.I froze, like a thief caught with a handful of gold.Panic gushed through my vein and my skin turned cold.I looked at Robert expecting him to say a word or even act fast because this comprising situation was all his fault but the bastard didn’t even move. He stood straight, arms at his sides, as calm as he could ever be.So, I turned back at Skylo who looked like he was about to burn the whole damn room down.“What the fuck is going on?” he growled, stepping forward and I wiggled away from Robert's space.“Skylo…” I started, my voice cracking from fear. I was too stunned and had no explanation to give.Skylo’s eyes narrowed at me. “Why the fuck are you in a room with him, Tracey? And why was the door locked?”“It’s not what it looks like,” I said quickly, too quickly, wavering my hands as if trying to dismiss the thought of his head.H