Chapter 35 - I want this storm to finally reach an end

Alex's POV

It all happened too fast.

Too fast for me to get a grip on.

I didn't understand how I pulled my gun and ran out of the room or how even Nikolas followed my steps. But Maxwell seemed to understand my father's motives before us as he was the first to leave the room.

I heard the gunshot before I saw who fired it.

Then another one; The sound bounced off the walls and felt like it shook the whole house.

Fear grabbed me by the throat and every cell in my body tightened at the dark thoughts that coursed through my head.

Then, I saw him, one of my father's guys.

I didn't think, I didn't hesitate, I immediately aimed and fired making a bullet go right through his chest. Another bullet came from my side and hit him right in the head, jerking his body backward before he fell dead on the ground.

A harsh breath pushed its way out of my chest yet it didn't ease any of the tightness that wrapped around my lungs. My gaze shifted to Nikolas just right by my side; I didn't allow myself to dw