CHAPTER SIX

LENAS POV

I twisted and turned until it was 12 am. The pain I was feeling on the lower part of my belly was gone. Replaced by something else, something dreadful sitting in my gut.

The words on the paper kept replaying itself in my head. “Lock you windows tonight—Jax”

I checked the window for the fifth time and there was nothing, except the rain beating steadily on my window glass.

Is he just trying to scare me? Or is there an actual threat and he is only trying to protect me.

I couldn't figure out which one of them was the case so I laid back on my bed and listened as the rain turned into something more stronger and harsher.

Minutes passed. I checked the time once again.

2 am.

The storm was no longer coming. It was roaring, threatening to take down trees.

I looked at my windows out of habit and what I saw there made me freeze.

A pair of glowing eyes was watching me from right on top of the tree. Just outside my window.

I panicked not knowing what to do.

My hands started shaking immediately. I forced my eyes to look back at my window just to be sure.

The eyes never moved. It remained in that same spot watching me while the storm threatened to pull of that same tree by the root.

It kept watching me.

I ran to the hallway in fear. No, I flew.

I got there so fast that I didn't even see the hard figure I bumped into immediately I got out of my door.

And someone was right there, already in front of my room with a gun.

I opened my mouth to scream and a strong arm wrapped itself around my mouth tightly.

“Shhhhh… it's me. Jax.”

I nodded, my heart beating insanely fast.

He quietly pushed me behind his back. “Stay there. Nothing harms you before getting to me first.”

I obeyed, shaking like a wet puppy.

“Guards,” he barked. “Search the perimeters. Both in and out. I'll search her room personally.”

The whole guards disparsed immediately moving in different directions. The house was thrown into chaos.

“What is going on?” I managed to speak while still gluing myself to his back for safety.

“Just stay there and be quiet.”

He walked into my room and searched every corner of the room carefully.

“What's the matter? Why the panic?”

“Glo… glowing eyes.” I wheezed, pointing at my windows. “Someone was watching me right there. Right from that tree.”

He walked towards the window and opened it. “I can't see anything.” he replied, the gun close to his chest.

“It was right there. Right there at that window. I saw it twice. It was watching me.” I mumbled all at once.

He looked up, then down, then sideways.

“All clear.” He shouted into the walkie talkie. “Any updates? Did you see anything?” He barked.

“All clear,”

“All clear,”

“All clear.”

“Good.” he shouted. “Front wing?”

The silence dragged.

I held my breath. Jax’s came out slow and controlled.

“Front wing?!” He barked.

“Dead wolf confirmed. Location, near the gates.”

“Oh my God,” I held my chest.

“Shhh, relax. Let me go and check it out.”

“Hell no. I'm coming with you.” I shot back.

“Fine. Suite yourself.”

We ran to the location and the wolf was torn into pieces by sharp claws. Far beyond recognition. I nearly fainted.

“Who would do this kind of thing?”

“Someone with a grudge of over 30 years.” He turned the body and they were markings all over its skin. “Kingshade.”

Dante ran towards the scene and when he saw the body, he released a low growl.

“How dare him? How dare him.” He barked. The guards bowed their heads in terror.

He kicked a tire lying innocently by the side of the road.

“I will not allow this,” he said walking away. “Double security!” He barked.

I stood in the middle of the chaos, wondering what was going on when Jax lifted me on his shoulder without a word.

“What… what are you doing?”

“Stay in my room.” He shouted over the roaring of bikes and loud chaos happening in the estate. “It’s safe there for now.”

He dropped me in his room and ran off before he even got the chance to shut the door properly.

In the hallway, the guards were whispering.

“Kingshade has finally found her.” One of them said in hushed tones.

“Yes. They know she's here.” The other replied in a low voice.

I didn't wait. I barged the door open. “Who is Kingshade and who are they looking for?” I barked. “Who knows that I'm here? I demand answers.” I roared, my voice echoing all through the corridor.

Dante stepped out to the hallway. “Go to your room.”

I scoffed. “I’m not going anywhere, I want to know.”

Dante didn't answer me. He turned to Jax instead. “Take her inside and keep her there. Tell her nothing.”

“What?”

Jax led me to his room and shut the door. “Stay here till things settle.” He said and locked the door.

Coward.

I remained on my feet. “You have to tell me what is going on or I'll leave this estate.”

He chuckled, still blocking the door. “I'm sorry you can't.”

I groaned loudly, getting even more frustrated.

“Am I in danger?” I asked with a frown on my face.

“I can't tell you anything.”

“Am I the person they're looking for?” I asked again which was probably useless by the way but it didn't matter.

“I have nothing to say.” He smirked, intentionally annoying me even more.

I hated him so much right now.

“Why are you being like this? Just answer the damn question.”

He stood up with a fast speed that I couldn't tell when he got in front of me till he was dangerously close.

I took a subconscious step back. “Am I in danger?”

He took another step towards me. “You are not.”

“Tell me the truth.” I took another step back.

He took a step closer. “You'll be safe as long as you're with me.”

I tried to take one more step but my back was already against the wall now. “Why do you care if I die?!” I blurted out and immediately regretted it.

Jax froze.

For the first time, Jax looked human. His cold annoying eyes was gone along with his smug and dangerous smile. Replaced by something dangerously close to grief… or fear.

He looked like someone genuinely terrified of losing me. That lasted for only a minute.

“Because…” He growled, his voice low, and he brought his mouth to my ears.

“Because if they touch you first, there won’t be enough left for me to save.”

I looked at him. His eyes specifically and immediately wished I hadn't done that.