Loving You - Chapter 24 (Patreon)

POW!

I jolt awake in bed. My adrenaline spiking. I look around the room quickly inspecting for anything out of the ordinary but nothing comes to my line of vision. Any other person would have ruled it out as just their imagination. But I wasn't any other person. I jump quickly out of bed. Nevaeh was still asleep so I quietly move to my monitor turning on the screen.

Fuck.

There were people here. People killing my men. The scene I was looking at on the monitor meant Nevaeh and I had a few minutes to get out of here before they were on top of us. I sprint to the bed and lightly shake Nevaeh.

"Nevaeh baby, you gotta get up." She groans and rolls over. In any other situation I might've laughed but this wasn't any other situation. I yank back the covers and haul her up over my shoulder to the closet.

She looks confused but when she meets my eyes her eyes turn fearful.

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Nevaeh

Damien's eyes have that same deadly look in them the last time we were attacked at the hotel. He tosses a tank to top and some baggy shorts my way and gets dressed himself. Opening up one of the shelves he pulls out two guns and quickly walks over to me, a murderous gleam in his eyes.

"Don't tell me no Nevaeh. Take the damn gun so I'll have some peace of mind. I cant explain everything right now but you need to follow my every directions to the T ok?" I nod my head. Damien walks to another drawer and pulls out what looks like a bulletproof vest. He begins fastening it on me tightly. He studies the jacket and once he seems satisfied with it Damien smiles softly at me.

"No matter what happens. I love you." He gives me a lingering kiss on the forehead and rushes from the closet pulling me behind him.

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Damien's POV

Nevaehs behind me and I jerk open the door to the room. No ones there so I step out into the hallway with my gun aimed and ready. Someone runs around the corner and before they can get their gun up I shoot them in the head killing them instantly.

I hear Nevaeh's squeak behind me. She still wasn't used to all the killing after all this time she's been with me. I grab her arm and pull her down the hallway, determined to keep her from getting shot. I needed to get to the other side of the house so I could get to our escape through the garage. Staying here would be suicide.

We're still running through the house 10 minutes later, and I can hear Nevaeh beginning to tire from all the running and killing. I stop in one of the hallways and spot Gabriel at the end of the hallway with his gun aimed at us. I pick mine up quickly but he puts his hand up in surrender.

"I thought you were the other guys." He says. I pull Nevaeh up the hallway with me, the sound of gunshots growing louder around us with each passing second.

I turn to inspect Nevaeh. There's no bullet wounds. But she seems to have checked out. Her gaze in bland and staring at the ground. I shake her lightly calling out her name and she looks at me. Her gaze empty. I know that look because I've seen it before on myself. When my father first started training me to be the person I am today.

I sigh heavily. And turn to Gabriel. He was my only hope. I had to get to my office to get into contact with Jax and get more firepower. And I couldn't have Nevaeh with me while doing this. It would slow me down and she wasn't in her right mind right now. As much as I hated to I had to entrust her life with Gabriel.

"Take Nevaeh, and get to the secret passage. Get to the garage and wait for me there. Protect her with your life." He nods at me and reaches for Nevaeh. I grab his hand midair.

"If anything happens to her so help me I will kill you slowly and painfully." His eyes flash with fear before he regains his composure. Strike 2. I trained my men to be fearless. Even with me they don't show a hint of emotion. There was no time to think in this mess though I had to get her to safety and he was my best bet. He hadn't shot us when he had the chance and I had to count on that.

He takes Nevaeh and leads her the opposite direction of my office. I turn towards my office and take off.

I'm almost to my office when a hand reaches around my mouth and pulls me into the corner. I turn, my muscles tense ready to fight when I see Jax I visibly relax. He looks awful. There's dirt and blood all over him. Once he's not focused on me he's looking frantically around me.

"Where is she?!" He shouts at me.

"What the fuck? Where's who?" He grabs me by the shoulders shaking me like a madman.

"Where's Nevaeh!" My stomach drops at the alarm in his voice.

"She's with Gabriel.."

"Dammit!" He punches the wall putting a whole in the plaster.

"Jax calm down what the fucks going on." I try and keep my voice calm but my heart rate starts to frantically beat against my chest.

"I did what you asked, I ran a background check on that man, He cut down all communications before I could get to you and warn you, he's a spy. He works for Ramirez!" Strike 3.

My head spins and I almost vomit. I just pushed the love of my life right into the enemies arms.

Fuck.

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Gabriel and I finally reached the garage safely. It was strange, no one had attacked us on the way here. I couldn't believe this was happening again. I felt as though this was some awful dream I couldn't wake up from. Gabriel reached a car and opened the door motioning for me to get in.

I step back. "Damien said to wait for him." I whisper. Gabriel sighs in annoyance.

"Nevaeh, just get in the car."

I shake my head. "No, Damien said to wait for him!"

Gabriel steps to me grabs the collar of the bulletproof vest I'm wearing. Fear creeps its way into my veins and I want Damien to be here. Gabriels deep green eyes bore into mine filled with hatred and resentment. His mouth pulled up in a sneer.

"You know, you've almost blown my cover several times, and caused me to go through so much unnecessary pain. So I'm really going to enjoy this." I don't register the meaning of his words until its too late. I see his fist coming at the last second and it collides with the side of my head, plunging me into darkness.