Aurelia

​Daniel spits on the ground, wiping at his bloody mouth as he gets to his feet.

“Get in the car.” Kane says.

“And just what do you think you’re doing, Daddy’s boy?” Daniel staggers in our direction. I shy away from him, stepping behind Kane. “I’ll tell your father about this, lets see how much of a tough guy you are when I bring your empire crumbling around you.” He steps forward, reaching for me, “And this little slut-”

Kane’s arm darts out in the blink of an eye, grasping the side of Daniels head and slamming it against the cement wall. The sickening crack makes me jump back as he crumbles to the ground, groaning in pain.

“Kane-”

He turns around, his eyes hard, “Get in the fucking car.”

I bite my tongue, swallowing my words back. A shiver rolls through me as I make my way to his Aston Martin double parked on the street. Something heavy drapes around my shoulders.

His suit coat.

He holds open the car door for me, I hesitate before going in. “Thank you.”

His jaw ticks.

I get into his