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~ ZION ~My car screeches to a halt outside of Sia’s as I see Uncle run a knife through a man. One swift glance around, I realise there are several men already sprawled on the ground, and Uncle is limping.“Get inside. Roman’s there and so is Milena,” Uncle Zade informs me with a sharp jerk of his head towards the house.Panic courses through me as I break into a run. What the fuck happened? I was told to get here by Xander, who said stuff has happened, but aside from that, I couldn’t get in touch with anyone on my way here.I now race towards the door, slamming into it with extreme force, ripping it straight off its hinges. The door falls to the ground with a deafening bang.I see Milena down the hall, staggering to her feet, her chest heaving, blood and destruction surrounding her. She stands there, holding a piece of glass in her hand. Blood covers it, but what makes my own blood boil at the sight of her is the bruises and cuts that cover her, and her torn clothes.At her feet, Roma
~ MILENA ~Sia stares at me as I finish telling her my plan. Her arms are wrapped around herself as she looks at me, taking in everything I said and most likely the consequence of the aftermath.“So now it’s up to you. Are you ready for him to get what he deserves? Are you ready to walk away?” I ask softly.“You mean strong enough?” she asks, sighing heavily.“Ready. Living with an abuser has a lot of consequences, Sia, but for those who stay, I’d not call them weak. It’s not that easy to break away after all the emotional damage that has been done to them. So that’s why I’m asking you. Are you ready?” I say softly.“I am… but the children, how will I explain it to them? I mean, I always planned on leaving some day…”“You know we’re all going to be there for you. Right? Your family and me. I don’t know how a werewolf feels about the bond, but I know what loving and losing someone feels like. I know it will take time, but you deserve more than someone who beats and hurts you and your fa
~ MILENA ~There were two things Milo always told me to remember. Two things to live by. He told me that if I remembered these two things, I would always be able to keep my humanity. He said killing would slowly chip away at my soul and to always remember these two points.Number one; Never hurt the innocent, no matter who or what may ask you. Protect them.Number two; When in rage, step back, take a deep breath, and remember who you are. Why are you doing what you are doing? What is your aim? Never make a decision rashly.He said that as long as I remembered those, I wouldn’t be blinded by hatred and bloodshed. I am not a weapon. I am a warrior who will always fight for what’s right.He’s right. I made a decision in rage several years ago, and maybe if I took time to process things, what happened wouldn’t have happened.“The Arkan won’t trust you. You haven’t given them enough to trust.”Zade’s words snap me from my thoughts.“Oh yeah? So, you think I’m on your side?”The car swerves
~ MILENA ~He drops me off at an underground office building, once again an unspoken gesture of trust. I don’t miss the way his uncle watches me, and I pass the time doing the same. Staring blatantly back at him. But at least he didn’t refuse me entry, showing that he respects Zion’s decision, even if he doesn’t like it.Xander’s at the computer, multiple screens are set up as he tries to work on the code.“It would help if either of you knew what the code is for. This is pretty much not giving me anything to work with. I’ve tried to look for similar codes, but right now I’m not coming back with anything. It seems to be a code for something unique.”“Mhmm, I do agree with that, but I don’t know. I don’t know what it can be. We had nothing of importance or anything like a family heirloom. Listen, what about safe deposit boxes? It can’t be a code or serial number to a location or something either?”Xander shakes his head as my attention snaps back to the man sitting in the dark on the ot
~ MILENA ~“You two slept in. Want coffee?” Zaia asks, a smile on her lips when Zion and I finally came downstairs. My entire body is still humming with pleasure. I don’t think anything I witness there will change my opinion on what I know I heard. There’s no name on what we are… but what happened this morning changed things.“Yeah, coffee would be great,” I say as I walk towards the coffee machine, my entire body is aching and I’m paranoid that my top might not cover the hickeys he’s left all over my neck.If there’s one thing I can say about Zion King, it is that he is a damn beast in bed. One that will have you screaming his name again and again.“You sit; I’ll make it,” Zaia says to me.I would argue but I could do with sitting.“So, where’s everyone else?” Zion asks as he takes out a loaf of bread and pops four slices into the toaster as if it’s just another morning and that he didn’t just come down a few hours later than he should have.“Well, Sia left this morning, Xander’s work
~ ZION ~I didn't want to sleep that night, in fear of missing this moment. Seeing her beside me, fast asleep and so peaceful… This moment is precious. When I finally succumbed to sleep, I slept better than I had in years, with her in my arms, just like we used to sleep years ago.I'm awakened by my phone ringing. Cursing inwardly, I look around before spotting my phone on the bedside wireless charging port and grab it. “Yeah?” I answer; it's Cillian.“I didn't think you'd be asleep at this time. Should I be worried?” He's always been annoying, but today his dry sense of humour just seems more obvious.“Why did you call?” I ask, looking down at the top of Milena's head of curls. I lean closer, inhaling deeply. Fuck she smells good…She wriggles against my morning wood and I bite back a groan.“You were right, the men were without a doubt bribed, we saw some exchanges taking place with family members and with these men prior to the attack. We have CCTV footage and some pretty decent ph