Chapter 39

Nicholas sat restless in his car as he drove home, completely conflicted by the sudden confession, he knew Daria was in love with him, he made that happen but he wasn’t prepared for her to stay in love with him after his brother returned.

“Is Daria home?” Nicholas asked Donald as he greeted him, at the door.

“No sir, she left a while ago and has not come back” he replied, Nicholas brow furrowed but he dismissed him and decided to check on Adrian maybe he knew where she was.

“Adrian” he pushed the door open. Nicholas' jaw  dropped, his eyes widened and he was shocked by what he saw.

Adrian was laid in his bed thrusting in and out of a woman, their moans erupted as the door opened, the room reeked of sexual lust.

The woman opened her eyes digging her nails into Adrian’s back, “Adrian” she moaned, but it excited him more.

“Someone’s watching us” she said, Adrian turned over, and there was shock written all over his face.

“Nicholas,” he said breathlessly, surprised by the interference , immediately pulled out and reached for his shorts.

Nicholas couldn’t believe his eyes “what are you doing” he asked in disbelieve.

“Uh it’s nothing I just…….” Adrian replied but Nicholas was too disgusted to hear the rest.

Adrian rushed after him, “why do you look so upset” he asked looking confused. “Why am I upset?….” Nicholas asked aggressively, his nose flared in anger.

“You're cheating on Daria, I thought you said you loved her” Nicholas continued.

“I did.. I mean I do I just, she’s married to you and your not willing to let her go, I needed it so I went for it” Adrian justified himself.

“Do you hear yourself, you claim you love her and your…” Nicholas was full of spite as he spoke his face contoured with disgust.

“Why are you so mad, whatever I do doesn’t concern you“ Adrian replied frustrated by Nicholas outburst.

“Are you serious, you're supposed to be loyal to her, and keep her happy” Nicholas brows joined together, his anger mixed with disappointment as he couldn’t believe any of what he just saw.

“As long as Daria doesn’t know it doesn’t matter” Adrian replied without remorse.

Nicholas stared at him, his hands itching to tear him apart but his love for his brother held him back so  he turned to leave.

“Daria deserves better” Nicholas added as he stormed of in the direction he had come from.

“Nicholas your overreacting” Adrian called out to him but Nicholas was already gone.

Nicholas drove down to the shooting range, he began to fire shots fast and repeatedly putting every single emotion in his body into the bullet.

His head repeatedly playing Daria’s confession and the he just witnessed, he was terribly conflicted.

He kept shooting and reloading until he went dry, “Nicholas, you have to see this” Ludwig rushed into the practice area panting for breath.

He put the phone in front of him, it was a text that read ‘I am about to take you down’ from Marius.

“He better not do something stupid” Nicholas, said nonchalantly, “I though you would take it seriously” Ludwig seemed a little worried.

“Marius, is none of my business right now” Nicholas replied, placing the gun in place.

“Should I check on it” Ludwig, offered feeling uneasy, “Ludwig Daria confessed to me today, she said she loves,” Nicholas said.

“Why would you reject her” Ludwig exclaimed, “let me guess Adrian” Ludwig said giving it a thought.

“I am not discussing this with you, and I never told you I rejected her” Nicholas replied.

“I know you Nicholas” Ludwig let out a laugh, Nicholas gave him a deadly stare and walked away.

By the time Nicholas was home it was already late, ‘haas she returned’ he asked himself, just to confirm Nicholas climbed up to Daria’s room.

Just as he was about to knock Adrian came to him in hurried steps he looked visibly angry as he grabbed Nicholas collars and pinned him against the wall.

“Did you rat me out to Daria” Adrian spoke into his face his handgrip tightening against the shirt.

“What the hell” Nicholas, was stunned at his actions his brother never behaved like this with him.

“Answer me, what did you say to her” Adrian pressed further, the look in his eyes bee came hysterical.

“I told her nothing and that because I haven’t seen her” Nicholas defended himself “let go of me” he said he was slsi getting angry.

Adrian abruptly let go, “Daria’s not picking her calls, and she’s not at her fathers house” he said, brushing back the strand of hair that had come loose.

Nicholas eye brows furrowed, “what do you mean?, she’s not there” he asked, and realization dawned on him.

The message from Marius could it be he had Daria, Nicholas thought and immediately he ran out, missing a few steps on the way down the staircase.

‘Ludwig’ he called out frantically as soon as he spotted him, “Marius has daria” he said, and ran past him.

Nicholas put in his keys to start his car when the phone vibrated, the caller id was unknown but he was pretty sure who was on the other side.

“Nicholas Raceanu,” Marius said in a malicious voice, “you wife is pretty and she is feisty I like her” he added trying to get under his skin.

“Don’t you dare, touch a hair on her head or else” Nicholas threatened his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.

“Why do you think you can threaten me right now, I am the one with the power and I am the one with your wife” Marius bragged, as he laughed over the phone.

“I will find you and when I do I’m going to make you plead for mercy” Nicholas threatened, but Marius laughed in his face and cut the call.

“I need his location now” Nicholas ordered Ludwig who was typing away on a computer planted in the car.

“We can’t track his location” Ludwig replied, disappointed.

“Ludwig find, her now” Nicholas commanded, and pulled out his phone.

“Nicholas I have something” Ludwig said a little relieved but angry, “that bastard” Nicholas cursed.

“Gather everyone at the house I am on my way” he said as he sped off, running at a hundred and twenty km/h.

Within minutes Nicholas was standing in front of fifty men, his face strong and rigid, his aura so strong it consumed the room.

Every single person in the room was on high alert when they saw the man kneeling on the floor

“Marius has my wife, she was taken from right under your nose” he said, his voice thundering in the room.

“You expect me to believe that, you had nothing to do with it” Nicholas looked down at the man shivering.

“I promise I had nothing to do with it, I was just distracted when she was taken away” Marco explained, his voice shaking.

“Marco, you can’t even lie like a man” Nicholas mocked, stretching his hand up to receive the whip.

“Marco, why did you betray me?” Nicholas hit him with the whip without waiting for a response.

The whip danced on his back picking his flesh leaving a bloodied mark, marco cried out in pain his screams filled the room with his blood flowing down his back